Modifier Practice

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A clause that is separated by more than one adjective.
• when a phrase is describing a clause 
• A description that is improperly separated from the word its describing.
• when a modifier's subject is not defined in the sentence

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.
• It's already correct.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly? 

• Filled with creamy caramel, Dane enjoyed the surprisingly filling candy bar.
• Filled with creamy caramel, the candy bar Dane enjoyed was surprisingly filling.

Is the sentence below written correctly?

Covered in wildflowers, the elephant pondered the hillside's beauty.

• Yes, the sentence is correct.

• No, the sentence has a misplaced modifier.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

• Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam's eyes closed in the middle of his favorite TV show.

• Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam closed his eyes in the middle of his favorite TV show.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Strolling through the park, a rabbit peered out at me from the underbrush.

• Strolling through the park, I noticed a rabbit peering out at me from the underbrush.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Leaping from branch to branch, a squirrel searched for food.

• Leaping from branch to branch, I saw a squirrel searching for food.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• While lighting the birthday candles, the cake started to crumble.

• While I was lighting the birthday candles, the cake started to crumble.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• As I was jogging along the path, the fresh air made me feel truly alive.

• Jogging along the path, the fresh air made me feel truly alive.

What is the dangling modifier in the sentence below?
Running to catch the bus, his lunch box was dropped.

• was dropped
• his lunch box was dropped
• running to catch
• running to catch the bus