Mastering Misplaced Modifiers and Dangling Participles Quiz

Correct the dangling participle in the sentence: "Running to catch the bus, my book fell out of my bag."

• Running to catch the bus, I dropped my book from my bag.

• My book fell out of my bag as I was running to catch the bus.

• Running to catch the bus made my book fall out of my bag.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence correctly uses modifiers?

• The student heard about the final exam walking through the hallway.

• Walking through the hallway, the final exam was heard by the student.

• The student, walking through the hallway, heard about the final exam.

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CCSS.L.8.1A

Which sentence avoids a dangling participle?

• Having finished the meal, the dishes were cleared.

• The dishes were cleared after finishing the meal.

• Having finished the meal, the mother cleared the dishes.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Correct the dangling participle in the sentence: "Walking into the room, the smell was overwhelming."

• Walking into the room, I was overwhelmed by the smell.

• The smell was overwhelming when walking into the room.

• The overwhelming smell greeted me as I walked into the room.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Identify the sentence that correctly uses a participial phrase.

• Excited for the concert, the tickets were bought months in advance.

• The tickets were bought months in advance, excited for the concert.

• Excited for the concert, she bought the tickets months in advance.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What error is found in the following sentence: The girl read the book wearing glasses.

• misplaced modifier

• dangling participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

What error is found in the following sentence: Sewing for weeks, the blanket was finally finished.

• misplaced modifier

• dangling participle

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A