Dangling
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English
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Grinning happily, the prize for first place was accepted.
Dangling Modifier
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Hoping to succeed in the interview, long hours were spent in preparation.
Dangling Modifier
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Reading the directions carefully, the test was quite easy.
Dangling Modifier
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Complaining loudly, the broken toy was returned to the store.
Dangling Modifier
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which definition best describes the meaning of a dangling modifier?
A modifier that is placed at the beginning of a sentence
A phrase or clause not clearly related to the word it modifies, making the sentence unclear.
A modifier that is always necessary for sentence clarity
A phrase that is grammatically correct but conveys a different meaning than intended
Answer explanation
A phrase or clause not clearly related to the word it modifies, making the sentence unclear.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the dangling modifier in the sentence below?
Running to catch the bus, his lunch box was dropped.
was dropped
his lunch box was dropped
running to catch
running to catch the bus
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
the dangling modifier is
phrase or clause
compound sentence
a phrase or clause that is not clearly and logically related to the word or words it modifies
simple sentence
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
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