Dangling

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Scrubbing the tile grout with bleach and an old toothbrush, the mildew stains began to fade.

• We don't know who scrubbed the tile grout.

• The mildew stains were scrubbing the tile grout.

• A toothbrush was scrubbing the tile grout.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? Rapping the pencil on the edge of the desk, the fourth cause of the French Revolution would not come to mind.

• The pencil was trying to think of the fourth cause.

• We don't know who was rapping the pencil

• The French Revolution was rapping the pencil.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Slathering the popcorn with melted butter, the calorie count skyrocketed.

• We don't know who slathered the popcorn with melted butter.

• The sentence is correct.

• The calories slathered the popcorn with melted butter.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? Hungry for dinner, the surface is where Gert the goldfish waited in anticipation of food flakes.

• Goldfish can't wait in anticipation.

• The surface sounds like it is the one waiting.

• Gert needs to be mentioned closer to 'Hungry for dinner'.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is a dangling modifier?

• When there is no subject in the sentence that is being described (you have to add it)

• When there is the correct subject somewhere in the sentence, but not next to the modifier (you have to rearrange).

• A grammatically correct sentence

• When a semicolon is used incorrectly

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Does the following sentence contain a misplaced modifier, or a dangling modifier?

Driving up a rock-strewn Mountain, the tire went flat.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

• The house was dark when I got home.

• I got home late.

• Coming home late, the house was dark.

• The house was dark.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences is the most clear/correct?

• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay.

• Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump.

• Running recklessly through the forest, the stump of the tree tripped Jay.

• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree tripped.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Identify the dangling modifier in the sentence: 'Walking through the park, the flowers were beautiful.'

• A) Walking through the park

• B) The flowers were beautiful

• C) There is no dangling modifier

• D) The sentence is correct

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the issue with the sentence: 'Hoping to win the race, the finish line seemed far away.'

• A) The finish line is hoping to win the race

• B) The sentence is correct

• C) The race is hoping to win

• D) There is no issue

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C