More Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Muffled in heavy clothing, the hike up the mountain was tiring.
correct
incorrect
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
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