Quiz: Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

A modifier is...

• A word or phrase that describes another word.

• The word that is being modified or described.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

A modified word is...

• A word or phrase that describes another word.

• The word that is being modified or described.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

A misplaced modifier is...

• A modifier that is NOT next to the modified word in the sentence.

• A modifier, but the modified word is NOT in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

A dangling modifier is...

• A modifier that is NOT NEXT to the modified word in the sentence.

• A modifer, but the modified word is NOT in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• On her way home, Jane spotted her blue neighbor's house.

• On her way home, Jane spotted her neighbor's blue house.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• The salesmen with the coupons tried to sell the Bath and Body Works candles to the customers.

• The salesmen tried to sell the Bath and Body Works candles to the customers with the coupons.

• The salesmen with the coupons tried to sell the Bath and Body Works candles with the coupons to the customers.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• The stressed student left his notebook on the desk in the library.

• The student left his stressed notebook on the desk in the library.

• The student left his notebook on the stressed desk in the library.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Having finished the housework, the movie was started.

• Having finished the housework, Anna started the movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Having been cleaned last night, Anna could now wear her wedding ring.

• Having been cleaned last night, Anna's wedding ring was ready to be worn.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

While walking to the mall,

• the sun became blazing hot.

• I noticed just how hot it had gotten outside.

• the day took a turn for the worst.

• my phone kept ringing.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C