Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Which sentence is correct?

• Strolling through the narrow streets, the native quarter was picturesque.

• Strolling through the narrow streets, we found the native quarter picturesque.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• Searching for the missing contract, we turned the whole house upside down.

• Searching for the missing contract, the whole house was turned upside down.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• Doing my homework, the radio next door was distracting.

• While I was doing my homework, the radio next door was distracting.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• Before parking in that lot, a sticker must be purchased.

• Before parking in that lot, you must purchase a sticker.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• While he was watching the fireworks display, his wallet was stolen.

• His wallet was stolen while watching the fireworks display.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• Having sent the suspect to jail, the case seemed to be closed.

• Having sent the suspect to jail, they seemed to close the case.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• Vegetation became sparse approaching the summit of the mountain.

• As we approached the summit of the mountain, vegetation became sparse.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• While farming in Texas, they discovered oil.

• While farming in Texas, oil was discovered.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the following sentence saying?

Entering the dining room, the roast turkey looked appetizing.

• We thought the roast turkey looked appetizing.

• The roast turkey was entering the dining room.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the following sentence saying?

Born into an immigrant family, the White House seemed an impossible goal.

• The White House was born into an immigrant family.

• The White House goal seemed impossible because he was born to an immigrant family.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C