Misplaced Modifiers Quiz

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "Running quickly, the finish line seemed to approach faster for the athlete."

• Running quickly

• the finish line

• seemed to approach

• for the athlete

Correct the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "With a full tank, the driver drove the car for hours."

• The driver with a full tank drove the car for hours.

• The driver drove the car with a full tank for hours.

• With a full tank, the car was driven by the driver for hours.

• The car with a full tank was driven by the driver for hours.

Recognize the dangling modifier in the following sentence: "After reading the novel, the book was highly recommended."

• After reading the novel

• the book

• was highly recommended

• There is no dangling modifier in the sentence.

Fix the dangling modifier in the following sentence: "Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on."

• Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on by them.

• Having finished the assignment, they turned on the TV.

• The TV, having finished the assignment, was turned on.

• The assignment was finished, and then the TV was turned on.

Which of the following sentences correctly applies the placement of modifiers?

• The girl almost drove her brother to school every day.

• The girl drove her brother to school almost every day.

• Almost the girl drove her brother to school every day.

• The girl drove almost her brother to school every day.

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "The kitten was watched by the girl with a bow in her hair."

• The kitten

• was watched

• by the girl

• with a bow in her hair

Correct the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "She served cupcakes to the children on paper plates."

• She served cupcakes on paper plates to the children.

• On paper plates, she served cupcakes to the children.

• She served to the children cupcakes on paper plates.

• She served the children on paper plates cupcakes.

Recognize the dangling modifier in the following sentence: "Walking into the room, the painting caught her eye."

• Walking into the room

• the painting

• caught her eye

• There is no dangling modifier in the sentence.