misplaced modifiers

Which sentence is written correctly?

• On her way home, Sally found a man's silver watch.
• On her way home, Sally found a silver man's watch.

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CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which sentence is correct?

• The dog is sitting on the couch with floppy ears and barking.
• The dog, with floppy ears, is sitting on the couch and barking.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• The saleswoman sold the Audi to the man with leather seats.
• The saleswoman sold the Audi with the leather seats to the man.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• The teacher's broken umbrella was in the coat room.
• The broken teacher's umbrella was in the coat room.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is written correctly? 

• I watched the lion as it paced in its cage.
• Pacing in its cage, I watched the lion. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is written correctly? 

• Talking on the telephone, Amanda did not hear the doorbell ringing.
• Talking on the telephone, the doorbell was not heard ringing.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is written correctly? 

• Exploring the cave, a new tunnel was discovered. 
• Exploring the cave, we discovered a new tunnel. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the modifier in the following sentence?
Brian, the man with the bushy red beard, is Lydia's husband. 

• Brian
• the man with the bushy red beard
• is
• Lydia's husband

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the dangling modifier?
Before waking up, the lights were flickering in the room. 

• Before waking up
• waking up
• the lights were flickering in the room
• were flickering

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the misplaced modifier?
Covered in dirt, I gave my dog a bath. 

• a bath
• Covered in dirt
• Covered
• I gave my dog a bath

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C