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.11-12.3A

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.11-12.3A

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.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Walking down the hallway, all the lockers were open.

• Misplaced modifier
• Dangling modifier
• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Two cars were reported stolen by the police this week.

• Misplaced modifier
• Dangling modifier
• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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.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

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.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.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C