Dangling Modifiers Quiz

What is a dangling modifier?

• A word or phrase that modifies a clearly stated word.

• A word or phrase that modifies a word which is NOT clearly stated.

• A type of sentence structure.

• A grammatical error that is always intentional.

Which of the following is an example of a dangling participle phrase?

• After drilling my tooth, my cavity stopped aching.

• To become a physician, one needs to have aptitude.

• Having finished the assignment, Jill turned on the TV.

• While driving to work, a car accident occurred.

How can a dangling gerund phrase be corrected?

• By removing the gerund phrase entirely.

• By adding a conjunction.

• By changing the gerund to a noun.

• By adding a subject to the main clause.

What is the correct revision for the sentence: 'To become a physician, aptitude and hard work are needed.'?

• To become a physician, hard work is essential.

• To become a physician, you must study hard.

• To become a physician, one needs to have aptitude and to work hard.

• To become a physician, many skills are required.

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

• To win the spelling bee, we need to practice.

• Smiling from ear to ear, the heroine blew out the candles.

• While walking home, I saw the trees.

• After reading the original study, I found the article unconvincing.

What is one method to fix a dangling modifier?

• Add more modifiers.

• Change the subject of the main clause.

• Revise the main clause to include the doer of the action.

• Remove the modifier completely.

Which of the following is a correct revision of the dangling modifier: 'Hungry after two hours of hiking, my packed sandwich was quickly devoured.'?

• Hungry after two hours of hiking, I quickly devoured my packed sandwich.

• Hungry after two hours of hiking, the sandwich was devoured.

• Hungry after two hours of hiking, the peak was reached.

• Hungry after two hours of hiking, the food was eaten.

What does a dangling elliptical clause typically lack?

• A subject.

• A verb.

• A complete thought.

• A conjunction.

Which sentence is a correct revision of: 'Without knowing his name, it was difficult to introduce him.'?

• Without knowing his name, introducing him was difficult.

• Without knowing his name, Maria found it hard to introduce him.

• Because Maria did not know his name, it was difficult to introduce him.

• Not knowing his name, it was hard to introduce him.

What is the main issue with the sentence: 'Taken down to the cellar, the darkness obscured the details of the room.'?

• The subject is unclear.

• The verb is missing.

• It has too many modifiers.

• It is too long.