Dangling/Misplaced Modifiers Quiz

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

• The winner, after finishing the race, was awarded a medal.

• A medal was awarded to the winner after finishing the race.

• The winner was awarded a medal after finishing the race.

• After finishing the race, a medal was awarded to the winner.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences corrects the dangling modifier?

• The winner was awarded a medal after finishing the race.

• A medal was awarded to the winner after finishing the race.

• After finishing the race, the winner was awarded a medal.

• The winner, after finishing the race, was awarded a medal.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

How can knowledge of dangling modifiers be applied to writing?

• By avoiding the use of modifiers
• By ensuring modifiers are placed close to the words they modify
• By using modifiers in every sentence
• By placing modifiers at the beginning of a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A modifier that is missing from a sentence
• A modifier that is too long in a sentence
• A modifier that is in the wrong place in a sentence
• A modifier that is repeated in a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences corrects the misplaced modifier?

• The bird sang beautifully in the, tree.

• The bird sang beautifully in the tree.

• The bird sang beautifully in the tree, branch.

• The bird sang beautifully in the tree branch.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences corrects the misplaced modifier?

• The cat slept soundly on the warm, blanket.

• The cat slept soundly on the blanket, warm.

• The cat slept soundly on the blanket warm.

• The cat slept soundly on the warm blanket.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences corrects the dangling modifier?

• The test was finished and the results were announced.

• After finishing the test, the results were announced.

• The results were announced after finishing the test.

• The results, after finishing the test, were announced.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences demonstrates correct use of a modifier?

• A book was returned to the library after finishing it.

• The book was returned to the library after finishing it.

• The book, after finishing it, was returned to the library.

• After finishing the book, it was returned to the library.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

• Running quickly, the dog chased the ball.

• The dog chased the ball running quickly.

• The dog chased the ball quickly.

• The dog quickly chased the ball.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is a dangling modifier?

• A modifier that is in the wrong place in a sentence
• A modifier that is too long in a sentence
• A modifier that is repeated in a sentence
• A modifier that is missing from a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C