Practice #2 Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

What is a modifier in a sentence?

• A word or phrase that adds additional information
• A word that explains an action
• A phrase that changes one's action
• A clause that cannot be its own sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is a dangling modifier?

• a modifier that is not in the correct spot in a sentence

• a modifier whose subject is unknown

• a modifier that does an action

• a modifier that is both a clause and a phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A clause that is separated by more than one adjective.
• when a phrase is describing a clause 
• A description that is improperly separated from the word its describing.
• when a modifier's subject is not defined in the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the misplaced modifier?

Once caught, the police officers took the thieves to jail.

• the police officers

• once caught

• took the thieves

• to jail

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the misplaced modifier?

Professor Jones, who was late with another essay, waited for the slacker student.

• Professor Jones

• slacker student

• who was late with another essay

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Does the following contain a misplaced modifier or dangling modifier?

Unfortunately stained with yellow mustard, Raymond wore his one collared shirt to the job interview.

• misplaced

• dangling

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Does the following contain a misplaced modifier or dangling modifier?

Hungry, the leftover pizza was devoured.

• misplaced

• dangling

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the best way to correct the sentence:

Two cars were reported stolen, by the police this week.

• The police stole two cars this week.

• The police reported that two cars were stolen this week.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Is the underlined part of the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?

The teacher passed out the test to the students he had just created.

• Misplaced modifier

• Dangling modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is the underlined part of the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?

Before waking up, the lights flickered.

• Misplaced modifier

• Dangling modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C