Dangling modifiers

Dangling modifiers

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Dangling modifiers

Dangling modifiers

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English

7th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence makes the most sense after fixing the dangling modifier?

¿Qué oración tiene más sentido después de corregir el modificador colgante?

The note was written and given to my teacher, hoping to excuse my lateness.

La nota fue escrita y dada a mi maestra, con la esperanza de excusar mi retraso

Hoping to excuse my lateness, I wrote a note and gave it to my teacher.

Con la esperanza de disculpar mi retraso, escribí una nota y se la di a mi maestra.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

While doing the dishes, a mouse ran across the floor. Choose the problem in this sentence.

There is a dangling modifier because there is no one doing dishes.

There is a misplaced modifier because it has a target.

It sounds like mice are doing the dishes.

none of the above

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Does the following sentence contain a dangling modifier? You must make sacrifices to succeed in life.

¿La siguiente oración contiene un colgante? Debes hacer sacrificios para tener éxito en la vida.

yes

no

no

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the dangling modifier in the sentence.

Unexplored for years, scientists are now learning about the ocean.

Unexplored for years

scientists are now learning

about the ocean.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Hammering the final nail into the wall, the house was completed.

Correct

Dangling Participle

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Are dangling participles always correct?

Yes

No

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 10 pts

Rewrite the following sentence to correct the dangling modifier:

Riding in the sports car, the world whizzed by rapidly.

Tip: Use "Jonas" as the subject.

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