Misplaced Modifiers

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• My friend bravely took photos of the active volcano while it was spitting out hot lava.

• While the active volcano was spitting out hot lava, my friend was brave enough to take photos.

• Spitting out hot lava, my friend bravely took photos of the active volcano.

• Even though the volcano was spitting out hot lava, my brave friend took photos.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of these best describes a misplaced modifier?

• a modifier that only modifies a verb or adjective

• a modifier that modifies a word that is not in the sentence

• a modifier that modifies a word it is next to

• a modifier that modifies a word it is not next to

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Identify the misplaced modifier in this sentence: "With a heavy heart, the news was delivered by the officer."

• With a heavy heart

• the news

• was delivered

• by the officer

Answer explanation

The misplaced modifier in the sentence is 'With a heavy heart' because it should be placed closer to the noun it modifies, which is 'the officer.'

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

• The cat slept in the sun all day.

• Running quickly, the finish line seemed to approach faster.

• She only eats vegetables.

• The dog barked loudly during the night.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "Running quickly, the finish line seemed to approach faster for the athlete."

• Running quickly

• the finish line

• seemed to approach

• for the athlete

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier?

• Excitedly jumping around, the gift was finally opened by the child.

• The teacher said on Monday she would return the books.

• The kitten was found under the porch by the girl.

• With whipped cream on top, she enjoyed the hot chocolate.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "The kitten was watched by the girl with a bow in her hair."

• The kitten

• was watched

• by the girl

• with a bow in her hair

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the misplaced modifier?
Professor Jones, who was late with another essay, waited for the slacker student.

• Professor Jones

• slacker student

• waited for the slacker student

• who was late with another essay

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences does not contain a misplaced or dangling modifier?

• Tired and hungry, the homework seemed endless.

• The young girl watched the kitten playing in the yard.

• Wrapped in a blanket, she watched TV comfortably.

• Carrying a heavy backpack, the walk home was difficult.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence correctly avoids misplaced modifiers?

• Abdullah gasped as the badly wrapped burrito squirted its contents onto his shirt, which was spicy hot and full of lettuce.

• The badly wrapped burrito squirted its contents onto Abdullah's shirt, which was spicy hot and full of lettuce.

• The badly wrapped burrito, which was spicy hot and full of lettuce, squirted its contents onto Abdullah's shirt.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C