Choose the best way to correct the sentence: Two cars were reported stolen by the police this week.

The police reported that two cars were stolen this week.

The police stole two cars this week.

Choose the best way to correct the following sentence: While on vacation last December, Kyle encountered a coyote skiing in the mountains.

While Kyle was skiing in the mountains on vacation last December, he encountered a coyote.

While on vacation last December, Kyle encountered a coyote skiing on a sled.

The sentence is correct as written.

Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Authored by Kira Zabrowski

English

9th - 12th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is a misplaced modifier?

incorrectly separated word(s)

dangling modifier

with a smoky tailpipe

misunderstand senctence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is a dangling modifier?

no word sentence to describe

modifier begins sentence

almost

even

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

A. The child playing on the jungle gym with fuzzy orange hair is my nephew.

B. The child with fuzzy orange hair playing on the jungle gym is my nephew.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

What is a misplaced modifier?

What is a dangling modifier?

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.

Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.

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

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

Walking down the hallway, all the lockers were open.

Two cars were reported stolen by the police this week.

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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.

Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.

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

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

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