Alyssa looked forward to a relaxing weekend spent with her family having just finished a tough book report. Which is the correct way to write the sentence?

Having just finished a tough book report, Alyssa looked forward to a relaxing weekend spent with her family.

Spent with her family, Alyssa looked forward to a relaxing weekend having just finished a tough book report.

Alyssa looked forward to a relaxing weekend spent having just finished a tough book report with her family.

A relaxing weekend spent with her family, Alyssa looked forward to having just finished a tough book report.

To help keep this party a secret, all of the decorations and supplies will be kept where the birthday boy never goes, at Lisa's house. What is the dangling modifier in this sentence?

To help keep this party a secret

where the birthday boy never goes

of the decorations and supplies

When running, it is important to breathe through your nose. What change, if any, should be made to the sentence above?

Add you are between When and running.

Move When running to the end of the sentence.

The trash, located by the sink, is always taken out at least once a week to keep the kitchen from smelling. What is the dangling modifier in this sentence?

to keep the kitchen from smelling

(1) This week is going to be insane, Danesha thought to herself as she got ready for school. (2) With the end of the school year came all sorts of final projects, and every single project was due that Friday. (3) Danesha didn't understand why her teachers liked to assign everything at the same time. (4) After grabbing her lunch and a breakfast bar, the school bus was heard. (5) Danesha flew out the door to catch it. (6) Occupied with all that needed to be done, the front door was accidentally left unlocked. Which is the correct way to write sentence 6?

Occupied with all that needed to be done, she accidentally left the front door unlocked.

She accidentally left the front door unlocked and occupied with all that needed to be done.

The front door was accidentally left unlocked, occupied with all that needed to be done.

The front door, occupied with all that needed to be done, was accidentally left unlocked.

Having had no time to eat breakfast, the day-old bagel looked absolutely delicious to the woman in a business suit. Which modifier is dangling in the sentence above?

Having had no time to eat breakfast

to the woman in a business suit

When grocery shopping, _______. Which of the following best completes the sentence above?

you should have a list of needed items

there is an advantage to having a list

a list of needed items is essential

it is necessary to have a list of needed items

Kris Lundy was able to stop the other football team from making a touchdown tackling the quarterback. Choose the clearest and most effective revision of the above sentence.

Tackling the quarterback, Kris Lundy was able to stop the other football team from making a touchdown.

From making a touchdown, Kris Lundy was able to stop the other football team tackling the quarterback.

The other football team from making a touchdown, Kris Lundy was able to stop tackling the quarterback.

Kris Lundy was able to stop the other football team tackling the quarterback from making a touchdown.

(1) Do you ever log in to social networking sites and tell everyone what you are doing? (2) If you do, be aware of who can see what you are writing. (3) Thieves can read public posts to find their next victim. (4) When going on vacation, it is best to keep travel plans secret. (5) Revealing that you are going on vacation may cause a thief to target your home. (6) Using the information found in your profile, where you live can be discovered. Choose the clearest and most effective revision of sentence 6.

Using the information found in your profile, a thief can discover where you live.

Where you live can be discovered using the information found in your profile.

A thief can use the information found in your profile, discovering where you live.

Discovering where you live, the information found in your profile can be used.

Filled with an assortment of cakes, Josephine drooled as she peered into the glass display case because she hadn't had dessert in months. What is the misplaced modifier in this sentence?

Filled with an assortment of cakes

Josephine drooled as she peered

Which of the following sentences is the most clear and effective?

As I walked alone in the forest, all of the tall trees looked frightening.

Looking frightening, I walked alone in the forest amid all of the tall trees.

Walking alone in the forest, all of the tall trees looked frightening.

All of the tall trees looked frightening, walking alone in the forest.

(1) This week is going to be insane, Danesha thought to herself as she got ready for school. (2) With the end of the school year came all sorts of final projects, and every single project was due that Friday. (3) Danesha didn't understand why her teachers liked to assign everything at the same time. (4) After grabbing her lunch and a breakfast bar, the school bus was heard. (5) Danesha flew out the door to catch it. (6) Occupied with all that needed to be done, the front door was accidentally left unlocked. Which of these, if any, is the clearest and most effective way to revise sentence 4?

After grabbing her lunch and a breakfast bar, she heard the school bus.

The school bus was heard after grabbing her lunch and a breakfast bar.

She heard the school bus grabbing her lunch and a breakfast bar.

Not having much time left before the graduation began, _______. Which of the following best completes the sentence above?

he pedaled as fast as he could to the gymnasium

it was important that a solution was quickly thought of

there was rising panic in the school gymnasium

the bike was quickly maneuvered through the streets

After working diligently for a month, the painting was finally ready to be displayed. Which is the correct way to write the above sentence?

After working diligently for a month, the artist was finally ready to display the painting.

The painting was finally ready to be displayed after working diligently for a month.

After working diligently for a month, the landscape painting was ready to be displayed finally.

Working diligently for a month, the painting was finally ready to be displayed.

To prevent an unhealthy buildup of bacteria, bed sheets should be washed at least once a week. What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?

To prevent an unhealthy buildup of bacteria, you should wash your bed sheets at least once a week.

Bed sheets should be washed at least once a week to prevent an unhealthy buildup of bacteria.

Preventing an unhealthy buildup of bacteria, bed sheets should be washed at least once a week.

You should wash your bed sheets preventing an unhealthy buildup of bacteria at least once a week.

After feeling horrible for a week, the woman finally decided to see a doctor with a fever and a severe cough. Which of these is the clearest and most effective way to revise the sentence above?

After feeling horrible for a week, the woman with a fever and a severe cough finally decided to see a doctor.

The woman finally decided to see with a fever and a severe cough a doctor after feeling horrible for a week.

The woman finally decided to see a doctor with a fever and a severe cough after feeling horrible for a week.

Finally, after feeling horrible for a week, the woman decided to see a doctor with a fever and a severe cough.

(1) Those of you who dislike the taste of water do not have to drink Gatorade after exercising. (2) After conducting a study, it has been found that skim milk is actually better than sports drinks. (3) It has all of the protein, vitamins, and sugar you need for your body to recover. Which of these is the best way to revise sentence 2 to make it a clear and effective sentence?

After conducting a study, researchers have found that skim milk is actually better than sports drinks.

Skim milk is actually better than sports drinks after conducting a study.

Researchers have found that skim milk is actually better than sports drinks after conducting a study.

After conducting a study, skim milk is actually better than sports drinks.

Advertising a music festival, Paul saw a billboard while he was driving on the highway. What is the best way, if any, to rewrite this sentence?

While he was driving on the highway, Paul saw a billboard advertising a music festival.

Advertising a music festival, Paul saw a billboard driving on the highway.

While he was driving on the highway advertising a music festival, Paul saw a billboard.

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

Jorge almost kicked the ball 14 meters.

Jorge really wanted his team to win the game.

Jorge tried his best to make a scoring kick.

Jorge quickly kicked the ball and scored.

Choose the clearest and most effective revision of the following sentence. Ready to give her speech, the woman stepped up to the microphone holding her note cards.

Ready to give her speech, the woman holding her note cards stepped up to the microphone.

The woman stepped up to the microphone holding her note cards ready to give her speech.

The woman stepped up to the microphone ready to give her speech holding her note cards.

Holding her note cards, the woman stepped up to the microphone ready to give her speech.

Which of the following sentences is the most clear and effective?

Leonard Duffy has invented a new type of fastener that is quieter and stronger than zippers and Velcro.

A new type of fastener has been invented to create a quieter and stronger fastener than zipper and Velcro.

To create a quieter and stronger fastener than zipper and Velcro, a new type of fastener has been invented.

Quieter and stronger than zippers and Velcro, Leonard Duffy has invented a new type of fastener.

What is the best way to rewrite this sentence? Arriving at his favorite place in the park, the man sat underneath an evergreen tree with a book.

Arriving at his favorite place in the park, the man with a book sat underneath an evergreen tree.

The man sat underneath an evergreen tree arriving at his favorite place in the park with a book.

The man sat underneath an evergreen tree with a book arriving at his favorite place in the park.

With a book, the man sat underneath an evergreen tree arriving at his favorite place in the park

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

The orchestra members prepared for the performance, tuning their instruments.

After walking onto the stage, the conductor bowed to the audience in greeting.

The conductor shook hands with Michael Guerro, the orchestra's concertmaster.

Listening to the beautiful blend of sounds, I marveled at the musicians' talent.

Which of the following sentences is the most clear and effective?

As the president of this organization, I promise to make decisions that will benefit all members.

I promise to make decisions that will benefit all members as the president of this organization.

As the president of this organization, decisions I promise will be made to benefit all members.

I promise decisions will be made to benefit all of this organization's members as president.

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Which of the following sentences has a dangling modifier?

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

When Barbra came home from the mall, she gave a bag to her little sister that was filled with books.
Which of these is the clearest and most effective way to revise the sentence above?

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

Never cleaning his room, it got messier each day.
Which of these is the best way to revise the above sentence to make it clear and effective?

Sleeping, the heavy rainstorm passing through was not heard.
Which of the following is a dangling modifier in the sentence above?

I am selling an antique dresser for my grandmother that is in perfect condition.
Which of the following is a misplaced modifier in the sentence above?

Alyssa looked forward to a relaxing weekend spent with her family having just finished a tough book report.
Which is the correct way to write the sentence?

This year's graduating class admires really the famous British authors of the 19th century.
Which word is a misplaced modifier in the sentence ?

(1) While cleaning, Ms. Faber found chocolate candy inside her maroon car that was melted. (2) She was happy that she had leather seats, which allowed her to simply wipe off the chocolate with a damp towel.
Which modifier is misplaced in sentence 1?

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Which of the following sentences has a dangling modifier?

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

When Barbra came home from the mall, she gave a bag to her little sister that was filled with books.Which of these is the clearest and most effective way to revise the sentence above?

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

Never cleaning his room, it got messier each day.Which of these is the best way to revise the above sentence to make it clear and effective?

Sleeping, the heavy rainstorm passing through was not heard.Which of the following is a dangling modifier in the sentence above?

I am selling an antique dresser for my grandmother that is in perfect condition.Which of the following is a misplaced modifier in the sentence above?

Alyssa looked forward to a relaxing weekend spent with her family having just finished a tough book report.Which is the correct way to write the sentence?

This year's graduating class admires really the famous British authors of the 19th century.Which word is a misplaced modifier in the sentence ?

(1) While cleaning, Ms. Faber found chocolate candy inside her maroon car that was melted. (2) She was happy that she had leather seats, which allowed her to simply wipe off the chocolate with a damp towel.Which modifier is misplaced in sentence 1?

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When Barbra came home from the mall, she gave a bag to her little sister that was filled with books.
Which of these is the clearest and most effective way to revise the sentence above?

Never cleaning his room, it got messier each day.
Which of these is the best way to revise the above sentence to make it clear and effective?

Sleeping, the heavy rainstorm passing through was not heard.
Which of the following is a dangling modifier in the sentence above?

I am selling an antique dresser for my grandmother that is in perfect condition.
Which of the following is a misplaced modifier in the sentence above?

Alyssa looked forward to a relaxing weekend spent with her family having just finished a tough book report.
Which is the correct way to write the sentence?

This year's graduating class admires really the famous British authors of the 19th century.
Which word is a misplaced modifier in the sentence ?

(1) While cleaning, Ms. Faber found chocolate candy inside her maroon car that was melted. (2) She was happy that she had leather seats, which allowed her to simply wipe off the chocolate with a damp towel.
Which modifier is misplaced in sentence 1?