Dangling and Misplaced Modifier Quiz Grade 10-Sampaguita

Direction: Analyze the following sentences. Write (#) if a sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier. Write (@) if there is no error in the sentence.

1. She saw a puppy and a kitten on the way to the store.

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Direction: Analyze the following sentences. Write (#) if a sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier. Write (@) if there is no error in the sentence.

2. Only Pastor Johnson gave me $200 to clean all his sidewalks.

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Direction: Analyze the following sentences. Write (#) if a sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier. Write (@) if there is no error in the sentence.

3. She almost failed every exam she took.

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Direction: Analyze the following sentences. Write (#) if a sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier. Write (@) if there is no error in the sentence.

4. People who laugh rarely are sad.

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Direction: Analyze the following sentences. Write (#) if a sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier. Write (@) if there is no error in the sentence.

5. He bought a horse for his sister they call Prince.

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Direction: Analyze the following sentences. Write (#) if a sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier. Write (@) if there is no error in the sentence.

6. Last week, the Atlanta police reported that three offices were robbed.

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Direction: Analyze the following sentences. Write (#) if a sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier. Write (@) if there is no error in the sentence.

7. Vicious smelly creatures with huge tusks, the male walruses were difficult for the ship’s crew to drive from the beach.

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Direction: Analyze the following sentences. Write (#) if a sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier. Write (@) if there is no error in the sentence.

8. Sharon put the hat that she bought yesterday on her head.

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Direction: Analyze the following sentences. Write (#) if a sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier. Write (@) if there is no error in the sentence.

9. In my English class, I am writing a research paper about Queen Elizabeth.

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Direction: Analyze the following sentences. Write (#) if a sentence contains a dangling or misplaced modifier. Write (@) if there is no error in the sentence.

10. The professor said never to miss a homework assignment.

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