Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers 4-26

Which of the following is correct?

• A. The child playing on the jungle gym with purple hair is my nephew.

• B. The child with purple hair playing on the jungle gym is my nephew.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct?

• A. I peeled the potatoes before I cooked them with a paring knife.

• B. I peeled the potatoes with a paring knife before I cooked them.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• A. The customer demanded that the waiter take her order rudely.

• B. The customer rudely demanded that the waiter take her order.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.

• The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• He bought a horse for his sister they call Prince.

• He bought a horse they call Prince for his sister.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• Having laid an egg weighing two pounds, the farmer proudly displayed his favorite ostrich.
• The farmer proudly displayed his favorite ostrich having laid an egg weighing two pounds.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• After being shampooed, Trish was surprised by the carpet's new look.

• Trish was surprised by the carpet's new look after being shampooed.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• I'm returning the shirt that is too small to the store.

• I'm returning the shirt to the store that is too small.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence is correct?

• Covered with mushrooms and cheese, Morgan bit into the pizza.

• Morgan bit into the pizza that was covered with mushrooms and cheese.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• In three-inch heels and a ruffled dress, the football captain was dazzled by the homecoming queen.

• The football captain was dazzled by the homecoming queen in her three-inch heels and ruffled dress.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C