Mastering Modifiers: Quiz Time!

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• The cat chased the mouse under the table.

• Under the table, the cat chased the mouse.

• The cat under the table chased the mouse.

• The mouse was chased by the cat under the table.

Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.

• Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.

• The athlete crossed the finish line running quickly.

• Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line.

• The finish line was crossed by the athlete running quickly.

Choose the sentence with a misplaced modifier.

• The dog barked loudly at the stranger.

• Barking loudly, the dog scared the stranger.

• The dog loudly barked at the stranger.

• The stranger was barked at by the dog loudly.

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

• After eating, the dishes were washed.

• After eating, we washed the dishes.

• We washed the dishes after eating.

• The dishes were washed after eating.

Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.

• The boy threw the ball to his friend.

• To his friend, the boy threw the ball.

• The boy to his friend threw the ball.

• The ball was thrown by the boy to his friend.

Choose the sentence with a dangling modifier.

• While reading, the book was fascinating.

• While reading, I found the book fascinating.

• I found the book fascinating while reading.

• The book was fascinating while I was reading.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• The teacher gave the homework to the students.

• To the students, the teacher gave the homework.

• The teacher to the students gave the homework.

• The homework was given by the teacher to the students.

Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.

• After finishing the exam, the results were announced.

• After finishing the exam, the teacher announced the results.

• The teacher announced the results after finishing the exam.

• The results were announced after finishing the exam.

Choose the sentence with a misplaced modifier.

• The chef cooked the meal for the guests.

• For the guests, the chef cooked the meal.

• The chef for the guests cooked the meal.

• The meal was cooked by the chef for the guests.

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

• While walking to school, the rain started.

• While walking to school, I got caught in the rain.

• I got caught in the rain while walking to school.

• The rain started while I was walking to school.