Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
Authored by Maria Asuncion
English
8th - 9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
"Dancing on his hind legs, the trainer gave a treat to the performing dog."
The sentence above is an example of a
dangling modifier
misplaced modifier
correct sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
"Stranded at the airport, the travelers stared at the blizzard swirling outside."
The sentence above is an example of a
dangling modifier.
misplaced modifier.
correct sentenece.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
"At barely five years old, my family left the Philippines to start a new life in the United States."
The sentence above is an example of a
dangling modifier.
misplaced modifier.
correct sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
"Immediately pleased by the offer of a new toy, the spoiled child stopped crying."
The sentence above is an example of a
dangling modifier.
misplaced modifier.
correct sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
"Falling off the table, Liam reached for the jar of jam."
The sentence above is an example of a
dangling modifier.
misplaced modifier.
correct sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
"Torn into pieces, Tiana threw the photograph into the trash bin."
The sentence above is an example of a
dangling modifier.
misplaced modifier.
correct sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
"While shopping in the new music store, Eden and Rich found a great CD for their parents. "
The sentence above is an example of a
dangling modifier.
misplaced modifier.
correct sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
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