Misplaced and Missing Modifiers Practice

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• The firemen couldn't wait to eat the delicious pancakes with syrup.

• She served pancakes to the fireman on paper plates.

• The pancakes were stacked high, and the firemen couldn't wait to dig in.

• The fluffy, homemade pancakes were a hit at the fireman's breakfast.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• The dog, named Lady, was a surprise for his sister.

• His sister was so excited to get Lady, their new puppy.

• Because it was her birthday, my sister got an adorable new dog named Lady.

• He bought a dog for his sister called Lady.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• The Los Angeles police regretfully reported last month that three buildings had been robbed.

• According to news reports by the Los Angeles police last month, three buildings were robbed.

• Last month, the Los Angeles police reported that three buildings had been robbed.

• Three buildings were reported robbed by the Los Angeles police last month.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• Leaving the coffee shop, the coffee fell and exploded all over the sidewalk and on Sara.

• Sara clumsily tripped as she was leaving the coffee shop and spilled her coffee all over the sidewalk.

• Upon leaving the coffee shop, Sara clumsily tripped and spilled her coffee all over the sidewalk.

• Clumsy Sara tripped while leaving the coffee shop, and her coffee exploded all over the sidewalk.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• The ham sandwiches in plastic bags were handed out to the hungry kids, by the mom.

• The ham sandwiches were in plastic bags, and the mom handed them out to the hungry kids.

• The mom handed out ham sandwiches to the hungry kids in plastic bags.

• The mom handed out the ham sandwiches in plastic bags to the hungry kids.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• I gave the pigpens a fresh coat of paint when the pigs left them.

• When the pigs left their pens, I gave them a fresh coat of paint.

• Once the pigs had left, I gave their pigpens a fresh coat of paint.

• Once the coast was clear and the pigs had left, I gave their pens a fresh coat of paint.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• There was a horse on the farm that a woman noticed when she was heading into town.

• The woman, who was heading into town, happened to see horse on the farm when she looked out her window.

• The woman was heading into town when she looked out her window and saw a horse on the farm.

• The women saw a horse on the farm heading into town.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• At the park, I noticed a woman was walking her dog in heels.

• The woman at the park was wearing high heels while walking her dog.

• I noticed that a woman at the park was wearing high heels while walking her dog.

• A woman, who was at the park walking her dog, was doing so in high heels.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• While driving on the highway, I saw a dead raccoon.

• I saw a dead raccoon driving on the highway.

• While driving down the highway, I saw a dead raccoon.

• I noticed a dead raccoon on the side of the road while driving down the highway.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• My friend bravely took photos of the active volcano while it was spitting out hot lava.

• While the active volcano was spitting out hot lava, my friend was brave enough to take photos.

• Spitting out hot lava, my friend bravely took photos of the active volcano.

• Even though the volcano was spitting out hot lava, my brave friend took photos.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C