Syntax

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

• The house was dark when I got home.

• I got home late.

• Coming home late, the house was dark.

• The house was dark.

Sleeping in the cradle, the baby dreamed of sugar plums.

• Correct

• Dangling Participle

Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.

• A. Lying on the sunny beach, thoughts of skin cancer began to enter my mind.
• B. Lying on the sunny beach, I realized that the thoughts of skin cancer began to enter my mind.

Does this sentence contain a dangling participle? Reading a book, the cat crawled up in my lap.

• Yes

• No

Select the correct answer.

As a teacher, patience is important.

• Dangling Modifier

• No Dangling Modifier

What is the error in this sentence? Write it correctly on your paper.
Running for the bus, my book fell in the mud.

• misplaced modifier
• dangling participle

What is a dangling modifier?

• words or phrases that do clearly modify the word(s) they are intending to

• words or phrases that do not clearly modify the word(s) they are intending to

• a word, phrase, or clause that modifies another word in the same sentence

• a word or phrase that describes another word

A modifier is called "dangling" when

• It is placed too close to the word or phrase it modifies

• It is placed too far away from the word or phrase it modifies

• It has nothing to modify in the sentence

• It is modifying two things at the same time

What is the dangling modifier in this sentence?

To be excused from class, a doctor's note is required.

• "from class"

• "To be excused from class"

• "a doctor's note is required"

• "is required"

Find the correct dangling modifier below. After being shampooed, Trish was surprised by the carpet's new look.

• by the carpet's new look
• Trish
• After being shampooed
• Was surprised