Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Practice

What is a dangling modifier?

• A modifier that is correctly placed in a sentence

• A modifier that does not clearly modify any word in the sentence

• A modifier that is used to describe a noun

• A modifier that is used to describe a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Identify the dangling modifier in the following sentence: "Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete."

• Running quickly

• The finish line

• Was crossed

• By the athlete

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A modifier that is placed next to the word it modifies

• A modifier that is incorrectly placed in a sentence, making the meaning unclear

• A modifier that is used to describe a verb

• A modifier that is used to describe an adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "She almost drove her kids to school every day."

• She

• Almost

• Drove

• Her kids

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

• After eating, the dishes were washed.

• The cat chased the mouse.

• The sun set behind the mountains.

• The book was on the table.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Rewrite the sentence to correct the dangling modifier: "Hiking the trail, the birds chirped loudly."

• The birds chirped loudly while hiking the trail.

• Hiking the trail, we heard the birds chirp loudly.

• The trail was hiked by the birds chirping loudly.

• The birds chirped loudly hiking the trail.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

• The dog barked loudly at the stranger.

• The man walked his dog in a suit.

• The flowers bloomed in the garden.

• The teacher explained the lesson clearly.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Correct the misplaced modifier in the sentence: "The girl saw a bird sitting on the bench with blue feathers."

• The girl with blue feathers saw a bird sitting on the bench.

• Sitting on the bench, the girl saw a bird with blue feathers.

• The girl saw a bird with blue feathers sitting on the bench.

• The girl sitting on the bench saw a bird with blue feathers.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the main problem with a dangling modifier?

• It makes the sentence too long.

• It creates confusion about what is being modified.

• It adds unnecessary detail to the sentence.

• It makes the sentence grammatically incorrect.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence with a correct modifier placement.

• The boy rode his bike to the store with a red helmet.

• With a red helmet, the boy rode his bike to the store.

• The boy with a red helmet rode his bike to the store.

• The store was visited by the boy with a red helmet.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C