Misplaced Modifiers

My grandparents' farm was the opposite of my apartment in the city, with the fresh air of its open pasture.

• NO CHANGE

• farm was like the opposite to my city apartment, and the fresh air of the open pasture

• farm, was the opposite of my apartment in the city with the fresh air of the open pasture

• farm, with the fresh air of its open pasture, was the opposite of my apartment in the city

This was followed by midmorning breakfast with Grandma of Rice Krispies and toast with plenty of jam.

• NO CHANGE

• of Rice Krispies and toast with plenty of jam of Grandma's

• with Grandma; we ate Rice Krispies and toast with plenty of jam

• and Grandma's eating Rice Krispies and toast with plenty of jam

Grandma and I would go to the neighborhood ladies's brunch but first, we'd bring lunch pails in the fields baling hay out to the workers.

• NO CHANG

• in the fields' hay baling out to the workers

• out to the workers baling hay in the fields

• out in the fields baling hay to the workers

I savored the familiar smell of Grandpa's work shirt.

• NO CHANGE

• With its familiar smell, I savored

• With its smell, I familiarly savored

• The familiar smell, I was always savoring

With rhythm and simplicity, the memory of the time I spent with Grandma and Grandpa gives me a sense of security, nurturing, and calm.

• NO CHANGE

• The memory of the rhythm and simplicity of the time

• With rhythm and simplicity, the time of the memory

• With rhythm and simplicity, I remember the time

Worried, dark circles appeared under Nathan's eyes.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

While jogging along Center Street, Ella saw a dog.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

While tuning the radio, the car swerved dangerously toward a telephone pole.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Uncle Jim bought a new carriage for the baby that was on sale.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C