Dangling modifiers

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

DANGLING MODIFIER:

Correct any dangling modifiers in the sentences below by changing the dangling modifier phrase to a subordinate clause with a subject and a verb.

"After explaining that I had lost my wallet, the waiter allowed me to pay by check."

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Hoping to excuse my lateness, the note was written and given to my teacher.

• Dangling Modifier
• Misplaced Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the corrected dangling modifier sentence:

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

• The world whizzed by quickly, riding in the sports car.

• While Joe was riding in the sports car, the world whizzed by quickly.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What type of error is this?: Being a first-year student, my professors do not accept Wikipedia as a credible source of information.

• No error

• Misplaced Modifier

• Dangling Modifier

• Squinting Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence avoids a dangling participle?

• Having finished the meal, the dishes were cleared.

• The dishes were cleared after finishing the meal.

• Having finished the meal, the mother cleared the dishes.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Select the one which is NOT a dangling modifier:

• Upon entering the doctor's office, I immediately noticed a skeleton.

• Upon entering the doctor's office, a skeleton caught my eye.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Grinning happily, the prize for first place was accepted.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

After showing my ID badge to the guard, the gate opened.

• Dangling

• Misplaced

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C