SAT/ACT Prep Dangling Modifiers Assessment

On March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low and a group of 18 girls gathered in Savannah, Georgia, to discuss the formation of a new organization. Advocating for the empowerment of young girls through educational and recreational activities, __________, which led to the official founding of the Girl Scouts of the USA.

  Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• support for the cause increased when Low organized the first meeting

• the first meeting organized by Low increased support for the cause

• the cause gained increased support when Low organized the first meeting

• Low increased support for the cause by organizing the first meeting

Answer explanation

Use process of elimination when unsure. Doing so narrows it down to these two options...

The Battle of Thermopylae is an ancient Greek story reenacted in plays and performances throughout Greece. Based on events that occurred when Sparta was a city-state ruled by a king, __________ had once been an ally of the other Greek city-states but later faced a massive invading force led by King Xerxes.

  Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• King Leonidas, the Spartan leader in the story of The Battle of Thermopylae,

• there was a Spartan leader, King Leonidas, who in The Battle of Thermopylae

• The Battle of Thermopylae tells the story of King Leonidas, a Spartan leader who

• the Spartan leader whose story is told in The Battle of Thermopylae, King Leonidas,

On April 22, 1970, Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin, environmental advocates, and thousands of concerned citizens gathered across the United States to celebrate the first Earth Day. After years of advocating without seeing meaningful progress on crucial environmental protection measures, __________ to force change. Later, on December 2, 1970, the government took a significant step in addressing environmental issues by creating the Environmental Protection Agency.

  Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• displeasure toward policymakers was shown when the activists organized nationwide environmental rallies

• nationwide environmental rallies organized by the activists showed their displeasure toward policymakers

•   policymakers were shown their displeasure when the activists organized nationwide environmental rallies

• the activists showed their displeasure with policymakers by organizing nationwide environmental rallies

In evaluating the culinary innovations of French chef Auguste Escoffier, __________ have overlooked his similarly influential role in professionalizing the kitchen, such as developing the brigade system.

  Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• many food enthusiasts have praised his modernization of traditional French cuisine and popularization of the à la carte menu but

• his modernization of traditional French cuisine and popularization of the à la carte menu have been the focus of many food enthusiasts, who

• there are many food enthusiasts who praise his modernization of traditional French cuisine and popularization of the à la carte menu, but they

• the focus of many food enthusiasts has been on his modernization of traditional French cuisine and popularization of the à la carte menu; they

In 1933, German President Paul von Hindenburg appointed Adolf Hitler as Chancellor of Germany, despite Hitler’s lack of a majority in the Reichstag. The subsequent Reichstag fire and the Enabling Act of 1933 allowed Hitler to consolidate power and transform Germany into a totalitarian state. Upon establishing his rule, __________ set the stage for the eventual outbreak of World War II.

  Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• Hitler

• the rise of Hitler

• Hitler's rise

• it was Hitler who

Despite being an abundant and relatively inexpensive energy source, __________ its combustion contributes to both air pollution and climate change.

  Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

• there are two issues associated with coal:

• two issues are associated with coal:

•  coal’s two associated issues are that

•   coal has two associated issues:

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