More Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

What is a dangling modifier?

• a modifier that is not in the correct spot in a sentence

• a modifier whose subject is unknown

• a modifier that does an action

• a modifier that is both a clause and a phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the misplaced modifier?

Once caught, the police officers took the thieves to jail.

• the police officers

• once caught

• took the thieves

• to jail

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the best way to correct the sentence:

Two cars were reported stolen, by the police this week.

• The police stole two cars this week.

• The police reported that two cars were stolen this week.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Is the underlined part of the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?

Before waking up, the lights flickered.

• Misplaced modifier

• Dangling modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is the underlined part of the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?

Covered with mushrooms, sausage, and extra cheese, Morgan eagerly bit into the enormous slice of pizza.

• Misplaced modifier

• Dangling modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is the underlined part of the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?

No one was happier than Alex to discover his missing wallet, while mowing the lawn.

• Misplaced modifier

• Dangling modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Muffled in heavy clothing, the hike up the mountain was tiring.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Standing near the runway, the noise of the jets was deafening.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Looking out the window, a remarkable sight appeared.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Plans for a new road have finally been approved after three years of red tape to stretch across the valley.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F