More Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

More Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

9th - 12th Grade

25 Qs

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More Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

More Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

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English

9th - 12th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.11-12.3A, L.3.1A, L.3.2C

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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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

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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

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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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