Misplaced Modifier

Select the sentence with the modifier in the best place.

• The seafood restaurant only serves pie on Sundays.

• The seafood restaurant serves pie on Sundays only.

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.

• The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• The ham sandwiches in plastic bags were handed out to the hungry kids, by the mom.

• The ham sandwiches were in plastic bags, and the mom handed them out to the hungry kids.

• The mom handed out ham sandwiches to the hungry kids in plastic bags.

• The mom handed out the ham sandwiches in plastic bags to the hungry kids.

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

• This table was made by an old carpenter with carved legs.

• This table with carved legs was made by an old carpenter.

Choose the sentence without misplaced modifier.

• She had a meal in the restaurant that was low in price.

• She had a meal that was low in price in the restaurant.

• Low in price, she had a meal in the restaurant.

Choose the sentence without any misplaced modifier.

• Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Gizmo waited for Sylvia to reward him with a dog cookie.

• Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Sylvia rewarded Gizmo with a dog cookie.

• Drooling in anticipation of the treat, a dog cookie was given to Gizmo.

In the sentence below, which is the MISPLACED MODIFIER?

Seated around the dining room table, everyone salivated at the sight of the Thanksgiving turkey.

• Seated around the dining room table

• at the sight

• of the Thanksgiving turkey

• NO MISPLACED MODIFIER

Select the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• A) The man walked his dog in a suit.

• B) The man in a suit walked his dog.

• C) In a suit, the man walked his dog.

• D) The man walked in a suit his dog.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• A) The book on the table was read by the girl.

• B) The girl read the book on the table.

• C) The girl on the table read the book.

• D) The book was read by the girl on the table.

Choose the sentence that correctly places the modifier.

• A) The cat sat on the mat with a fluffy tail.

• B) With a fluffy tail, the cat sat on the mat.

• C) The cat with a fluffy tail sat on the mat.

• D) The mat with a fluffy tail was sat on by the cat.