dangling and misplaced modifiers

Where should the red modifier be placed?

Joshua and Reginald heard that there was a destructive hailstorm on the news.

• After destructive

• After heard

• After Joshua

• After was

Where should the red modifier be placed?

Mary read that a wasp larva spins a cocoon in the encyclopedia.

• After cocoon

• After spins

• After wasp

• After read

Where should the red modifier be placed?
 
The hat belongs to that girl with the feathers.

• After to
• After hat
• After that
• After feathers

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Where should the red modifier be placed?
 
She had read that a new restaurant had opened in today's newspaper.

• After had
• After she
• After read
• After opened

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences is written with all modifiers placed correctly? 

• The poster caught my eye on the wall.
• In the tiny bird's nest ,we thought there might be eggs. 
• On Monday, our teacher said the class would put on a play.
• Don't forget to take the box to the store with the empty bottles. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• A. We discovered an Italian bakery that just opened a few miles from our house.
• B. We discovered an Italian bakery a few miles from our house that had just opened.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

A dangling modifier doesn't have a __________ word to attach itself to; therefore, it is left dangling.

• trigger
• signal
• target
• fun

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.

• A. Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam's eyes closed in the middle of his favorite TV show.
• B. Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam closed his eyes in the middle of his favorite TV show.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.

• A. Though not a fan of science fiction, I liked the new Star Trek movie, to my surprise, was very enjoyable.
• B. Though not a fan of science fiction, the new Star Trek movie, to my surprise, was very enjoyable.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• 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.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C