Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers

Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers

9th Grade

30 Qs

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Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers

Misplaced & Dangling Modifiers

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.11-12.3A, L.9-10.2A, L.3.1A

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30 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

A. We discovered an Italian bakery that just opened a few miles from our house.
B. We discovered an Italian bakery a few miles from our house that had just opened.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

A. The child playing on the jungle gym with fuzzy orange hair is my nephew.
B. The child with fuzzy orange hair playing on the jungle gym is my nephew.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.

A. Though not a fan of science fiction, I liked the new Star Trek movie, to my surprise, was very enjoyable.
B. Though not a fan of science fiction, the new Star Trek movie, to my surprise, was very enjoyable.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the dangling modifier?
Before waking up, the lights were flickering in the room. 

Before waking up
waking up
the lights were flickering in the room
were flickering

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

What is the misplaced modifier?
Covered in dirt, I gave my dog a bath. 

a bath
Covered in dirt
Covered
I gave my dog a bath

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Walking down the hallway, all the lockers were open.

Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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