Modifiers and Misplaced Modifiers 2

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

• Excited for the birthday party, the cake was made by Julie.

• The dog chased the cat around the yard.

• The teacher assigned a project to the students.

• With blue ribbons, the prize-winning pies were displayed.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Excited for the birthday party, the cake was made by Julie' contains a dangling modifier as it is unclear who is excited for the party.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Correct the misplaced modifier in this sentence: "She almost drove her kids to school every day."

• She drove her kids to school almost every day.

• Almost she drove her kids to school every day.

• She drove almost her kids to school every day.

• She drove her almost kids to school every day.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She drove her kids to school almost every day.' This option correctly places the modifier 'almost' next to 'every day' to indicate frequency.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Correct the dangling modifier in this sentence: "After reading the novel, the book was fascinating."

• After reading the novel, it was fascinating.

• The book was fascinating after reading the novel.

• After I read the novel, it was fascinating.

• The novel was fascinating after reading it.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'After I read the novel, it was fascinating.' This choice correctly assigns the action of reading the novel to the person, avoiding the dangling modifier.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Rewrite the sentence to correct the modifier: "Running quickly, the finish line seemed to approach."

• Running quickly, he saw the finish line seemed to approach.

• The finish line seemed to approach as he was running quickly.

• He seemed to approach the finish line running quickly.

• The finish line, running quickly, seemed to approach.

Answer explanation

The correct choice rephrases the sentence to correctly place the modifier 'running quickly' before the action it describes, which is 'he was running quickly.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Identify the adverb in this sentence: "The cat quietly waited by the door."

• cat

• quietly

• waited

• door

Answer explanation

The adverb in the sentence is 'quietly' because it describes how the cat waited by the door.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

Which sentence correctly uses an adjective to modify a noun?

• The quickly rabbit jumped over the fence.

• The rabbit quickly jumped over the high fence.

• The rabbit, jumping quickly, over the fence.

• The quick rabbit jumped over the fence.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence that uses an adjective to modify a noun is 'The quick rabbit jumped over the fence.' The adjective 'quick' describes the noun 'rabbit'.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

Identify the misplaced modifier in this sentence: "With a heavy heart, the news was delivered by the officer."

• With a heavy heart

• the news

• was delivered

• by the officer

Answer explanation

The misplaced modifier in the sentence is 'With a heavy heart' because it should be placed closer to the noun it modifies, which is 'the officer.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Correct the misplaced modifier in this sentence: "The student read the book in the library that was overdue."

• The student read the overdue book in the library.

• In the library, the student read the book that was overdue.

• The student in the library read the book that was overdue.

• The overdue book was read in the library by the student.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The student read the overdue book in the library.' This option correctly places the modifier 'overdue' next to 'book' to show that the book, not the library, was overdue.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

• To win the race, the car was driven at top speed.

• The car was driven at top speed to win the race.

• Driving at top speed, the car won the race.

• The car, which was driven at top speed, won the race.

Answer explanation

The correct sentence 'To win the race, the car was driven at top speed' contains a dangling modifier as it is unclear who is trying to win the race.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Determine if the example is correct or if it contains a misplaced modifier?

The intruder was led away by the police in handcuffs.

• Correct

• Misplaced Modifier

Answer explanation

The correct answer is Misplaced Modifier because the phrase 'in handcuffs' should be placed closer to the word it modifies, 'intruder.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C