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Dangling Modifiers

Authored by M B

English

10th - 11th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 30+ times

Dangling Modifiers
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?


Shorter than the person sitting in front of me,

the play was really hard to see.

I had a hard time watching the play.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?


Listening to music while walking home,

I didn't notice my friend trying to get my attention.

my friend's shouts of "hello" went unnoticed.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?


Out of honey crunch cereal,

oatmeal was the best alternative.

I decided oatmeal was the best alternative.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After having eaten a handful of jalapeños,

my tongue was on fire!

I felt like my tongue was on fire!

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

While jogging down the street,

my phone started ringing.

I got a phone call.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A(n) ___ is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies (or describes) another word and adds detail to a sentence.

verb
modifier
adjective
adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?

The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.

expensive

shoes

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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