Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

This modifier is in the sentence, but it is in the wrong place.

• Misplaced
• Dangling

This modifier doesn't have a person, thing, or idea to attach itself to; therefore, it dangles.

• Misplaced
• Dangling

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

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

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

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Emma Sue was delighted when Mr. Nguyen returned her perfect calculus test with an ear-to-ear grin.

• Mr. Nguyen was the who took the test.

• It sounds like the calculus test as the grin.

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Scrubbing the tile grout with bleach and an old toothbrush, the mildew stains began to fade.

• We don't know who scrubbed the tile grout.

• The mildew stains were scrubbing the tile grout.

• A toothbrush was scrubbing the tile grout.

Which sentence is correct?

• The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.
• The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.

Which sentence is correct?

• The boy wearing mittens made a snowman.
• The boy made a snowman wearing mittens.

Choose the best way to correct the sentence: After learning to sit and roll over, Walter entered his puppy in a local dog show.

• After Walter learned to sit and roll over, the puppy entered him in a local dog show.
• After Walter's puppy learned to sit and roll over, Walter entered him in a local dog show.
• It's already correct.