Misplaced Modifier practice

Is A or B correct?

• Perched on top of the tall dresser, we watched our playful cat.

• We watched our playful cat, which was perched on top of the tall dresser.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is A or B correct?

• While flying over the lake, the skyscrapers of Toronto came into view.

• The skyscrapers of Toronto came into view as we flew over the lake.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is A or B correct?

• Disappointed that summer vacation was over, September came all too quickly.

• We were disappointed that summer vacation was over; September came all too quickly.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which is correct?

• Looking out our front window, we saw several cardinals.

• We saw several cardinals looking out our front window.

• We saw several cardinals as we looked out our front window.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is A or B correct?

• Arrogant in their orange and black uniforms, the Shermans beat Waverly decisively.

• The Shermans decisively beat Waverly, who had been arrogant in their orange and black uniforms.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is A or B correct?

• Going around the bend, the ocean came into view.

• The ocean came into view as we came around the bend.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is A or B correct?

• Flying overhead, I saw the geese pass by in a V-formation.

• I saw the geese fly overhead in a V-formation.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is A or B correct?

• Placed at the curbside, the drivers picked up the recycled bottles.

• The drivers picked up the recycled bottles that had been placed at the curbside.

• Both are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which is correct?

• Peering at my map,the streets looked completely unfamiliar.

• The streets looked completely unfamiliar as I peered at my map.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which is correct?

• The man and woman caught several fish using fancy lures.

• The man and woman caught several fish by using fancy lures.

• Using fancy lures, the man and woman caught several fish.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C