Misplaced Modifiers V2

Find the misplaced modifier in this sentence: Amazingly, the man ran down the stairs in a leg cast.

• amazingly

• down the stairs

• in a leg cast

• the man ran

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Emma Sue was delighted when Mr. Nguyen returned her perfect calculus test with an ear-to-ear grin.

• Mr. Nguyen was the who took the test.

• It sounds like the calculus test as the grin.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Scrubbing the tile grout with bleach and an old toothbrush, the mildew stains began to fade.

• We don't know who scrubbed the tile grout.

• The mildew stains were scrubbing the tile grout.

• A toothbrush was scrubbing the tile grout.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

To finish by the 3 p.m. deadline, the computer keyboard sang with Sylvia's flying fingers.

• Computer keyboards can't sing.

• Sylvia's fingers had to finish before the deadline.

• Sylvia needs to be mentioned earlier in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

Walking down the hallway, all the lockers were open.

• Misplaced modifier
• Dangling modifier
• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Two cars were reported stolen by the police this week.

• Misplaced modifier
• Dangling modifier
• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

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.

Tags

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.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.7.3A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1B