Dangling & Misplaced Modifiers

Which of the following sentences has a dangling modifier?

• By having a friend carefully review your essay, you will keep grammatical errors to a minimum.

• By having a friend carefully review your essay, grammatical errors will be kept to a minimum.

• When you have a friend carefully review your essay, grammatical errors will be kept to a minimum.

• Having a friend carefully review your essay will keep grammatical errors to a minimum.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

• Jorge really wanted his team to win the game.

• Jorge tried his best to make a scoring kick.

• Jorge almost kicked the ball 14 meters.

• Jorge quickly kicked the ball and scored.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• After walking onto the stage, the conductor bowed to the audience in greeting.

• The conductor shook hands with Michael Guerro, the orchestra's concertmaster.

• Listening to the beautiful blend of sounds, I marveled at the musicians' talent.

• The orchestra members prepared for the performance, tuning their instruments.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a word or group of words that is misplaced?

• Wise students finish their homework before starting other activities.

• Johnny proudly wore the medal he had earned at the competition.

• The conductor happily directed the musicians he had taught.

• Maggie clutched the seashell she had found closely.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

(1) Do you ever log in to social networking sites and tell everyone what you are doing? (2) If you do, be aware of who can see what you are writing. (3) Thieves can read public posts to find their next victim. (4) When going on vacation, it is best to keep travel plans secret. (5) Revealing that you are going on vacation may cause a thief to target your home. (6) Using the information found in your profile, where you live can be discovered.

Which sentence has a dangling modifier?

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 5

• sentence 4

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

(1) Last week, I visited a second-grade class to teach a short reading lesson. (2) Sitting all around me on the floor, the students listened as I read to them one version of The Three Little Pigs. (3) Their teacher had read to them a different version of the story the previous day. (4) After reading the story, I asked the students to point out differences between the two versions of The Three Little Pigs. (5) Not knowing the names of the kids, it was difficult to call on them for answers. (6) I felt rude every time I pointed at a student I was calling on.

Which sentence has a dangling modifier?

• sentence 4

• sentence 5

• sentence 2

• sentence 1

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

(1) Carrying a heavy basket, Sam was able to board the bus that was filled with fruit and vegetables. (2) It took some effort to walk down the narrow aisle, and there were several kind passengers who offered to let him have their seat. (3) One passenger moved over to a seat next to a window, and the boy sat in the empty seat and placed the basket on his lap. (4) Feeling the bus move forward, Sam was happy to be on his way home after a day of shopping at the market.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• sentence 1

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

(1) In order to promote dental health, school officials should extend current lunch periods by two minutes. (2) Dentists and parents usually advise young people to brush their teeth after every meal. (3) At school, however, students rarely take time to tend to their teeth. (4) Increasing the lunch period by a couple of minutes, students would have more time to brush their teeth.

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

• sentence 1

• sentence 2

• sentence 3

• sentence 4

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• There are three main steps to follow to get rid of pesky ants.

• To get rid of pesky ants, you need to follow three main steps.

• Three main steps need to be followed to get rid of pesky ants.

• To get rid of pesky ants, there are three main steps to follow.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences is written correctly?

• Looking for someone, the department store with experience is to sell clothes.

• The department store is looking for someone with experience to sell clothes.

• The department store is looking for someone to sell clothes with experience.

• Looking for someone, the department store is with experience to sell clothes.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C