Misplaced Modifiers 2

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• The teacher served cookies to the children wrapped in aluminum foil.

• The teacher served cookies wrapped in aluminum foil to the children.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct position.

• The mysterious woman walked toward the car holding an umbrella.

• The mysterious woman, holding an umbrella, walked towards the car.

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct position.

• While driving home from work, Charlie spotted a stray puppy.

• Charlie spotted a stray puppy driving home from work.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• We are looking for a babysitter for our six-year-old, who has completed first-aid training and who owns a car.

• For our six year old, we are looking for a babysitter who has completed first-aid training and who owns a car.

Which modifier is misplaced?

While cleaning, Ms. Faber found chocolate candy inside her maroon car that was melted.

• chocolate

• that was melted

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Having fun, the dance floor was already full of people.

• Eager to eat, Caleb immediately joined the buffet line.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Where does the phrase "with the flat tire" belong in the sentence below?

You should take the bicycle to the repair shop down the street with the flat tire.

• between "bicycle" and "to"

• between "You" and "should"

What is the misplaced modifier?

Eagerly awaiting her birthday, the wrapped presents were all admired by Mary many times.

• Eagerly awaiting her birthday

• many

• were all admired

The following sentence has a misplaced modifier. Choose the best way to re-write it.

He bought a horse for his sister named Prince.

• Named Prince, he bought a horse for his sister.

• He bought a horse named Prince for his sister.

• He, named Prince, bought a horse for his sister.

What is the misplaced modifier?

We returned the red toy to the store that was broken.

• that was broken

• red

• We returned

• to the store