Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

Quiz

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English

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8th - 9th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

L.11-12.3A, L.7.1C

Standards-aligned

Maria Asuncion

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10 questions

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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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Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

10 questions

"Dancing on his hind legs, the trainer gave a treat to the performing dog."

The sentence above is an example of a

"Stranded at the airport, the travelers stared at the blizzard swirling outside."

The sentence above is an example of a

"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

"Immediately pleased by the offer of a new toy, the spoiled child stopped crying."

The sentence above is an example of a

"Falling off the table, Liam reached for the jar of jam."

The sentence above is an example of a

"Torn into pieces, Tiana threw the photograph into the trash bin."

The sentence above is an example of a

"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

"Jeremy taught me nearly everything I needed to know about taking care of a car."

The sentence above is an example of a

"Frustrated by the noise at the open court, the library was the only place Brielle could concentrate."

The sentence above is an example of a

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The sentence above is an example of a

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Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

10 questions

"Dancing on his hind legs, the trainer gave a treat to the performing dog."The sentence above is an example of a

"Stranded at the airport, the travelers stared at the blizzard swirling outside."The sentence above is an example of a

"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

"Immediately pleased by the offer of a new toy, the spoiled child stopped crying."The sentence above is an example of a

"Falling off the table, Liam reached for the jar of jam."The sentence above is an example of a

"Torn into pieces, Tiana threw the photograph into the trash bin."The sentence above is an example of a

"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

"Jeremy taught me nearly everything I needed to know about taking care of a car."The sentence above is an example of a

"Frustrated by the noise at the open court, the library was the only place Brielle could concentrate."The sentence above is an example of a

"Working all weekend, Heart and Carlyn nearly earned five hundred dollars."The sentence above is an example of a

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"Dancing on his hind legs, the trainer gave a treat to the performing dog."

The sentence above is an example of a

"Stranded at the airport, the travelers stared at the blizzard swirling outside."

The sentence above is an example of a

"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

"Immediately pleased by the offer of a new toy, the spoiled child stopped crying."

The sentence above is an example of a

"Falling off the table, Liam reached for the jar of jam."

The sentence above is an example of a

"Torn into pieces, Tiana threw the photograph into the trash bin."

The sentence above is an example of a

"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

"Jeremy taught me nearly everything I needed to know about taking care of a car."

The sentence above is an example of a

"Frustrated by the noise at the open court, the library was the only place Brielle could concentrate."

The sentence above is an example of a

"Working all weekend, Heart and Carlyn nearly earned five hundred dollars."

The sentence above is an example of a