Dangling & Misplaced Modifier.

Read each sentence below. If the sentence contains no modifier errors, write “CORRECT.” If the sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier, write “INCORRECT"

"After finishing her homework, Jill turned on the TV."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Read each sentence below. If the sentence contains no modifier errors, write “CORRECT.” If the sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier, write “INCORRECT"

"To improve my score, I took the test a second time."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Read each sentence below. If the sentence contains no modifier errors, write “CORRECT.” If the sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier, write “INCORRECT,”

"Hungry, the leftover pizza was eaten."

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the right sentence below:

• The patient was referred to the physician with stomach pains.

• Tyler found almost fifty cents under the sofa cushions.

• They bought a kitten for my brother they call Shadow.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Write the right sentence below:

"Riding in the sports car, the world whizzed by rapidly."

notes: The reader is left wondering who is riding in the sports car. The writer must tell the reader!

use "Jane" as the rider.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Write the right sentence below:

"Tyler almost found fifty cents under the sofa cushions."

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Choose 1 right sentence from Misplaced Modifier, and 1 sentence Dangling Modifiers.

notes: there are 2 correct answer!

• She wore a bicycle helmet that was too large on her head.

• Looking for a good movie, The Mummy was selected.

• Walking home at night, the trees looked like spooky aliens.

  
  

• If we want to win the spelling bee this year, Luis and Gerard should join our team.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Read each sentence below. If the sentence contains no modifier errors, write “CORRECT.” If the sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier, write “INCORRECT"

"Arriving early, good seats were found."

• Incorrect

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C