Dangling Modifiers Review

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

• Walking to school, I saw a beautiful rainbow.
• Looking through the window, the birds flew by.
• After finishing homework, my sister went to bed.
• While reading the book, she fell asleep.

In the sentence "Rushing to catch the bus, my homework fell out of my backpack," what is wrong?

• The sentence has no subject
• The homework wasn't rushing to catch the bus
• The backpack is in the wrong place
• The verb tense is incorrect

Select the correctly written sentence:

• Running late for class, the hallway seemed endless.
• Running late for class, I sprinted down the hallway.
• Running late for class, my shoes got dirty.
• Running late for class, the bell had already rung.

Identify the sentence with NO dangling modifier:

• Tired from the long walk, the bed felt amazing.
• Walking through the park, leaves fell from the trees.
• Having finished the race, the medal was awarded.
• After eating dinner, my mother washed the dishes.

In "While swimming, sharks appeared in the water," what needs to be fixed?

• The verb tense
• The word order
• The subject needs to be identified
• The punctuation

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a modifier:

• Driving down the road, the trees were beautiful.
• Standing on the cliff, the valley stretched below me.
• Having studied all night, the test was easy.
• Waiting for the train, the platform was crowded.

Which sentence needs revision?

• Upon entering the room, she noticed the broken window.
• To improve your grade, the homework must be completed.
• Before leaving home, I packed my lunch.
• While watching TV, my sister called me.

In "Barking loudly, the mailman ran away," what's the problem?

• The sentence needs a comma
• The mailman wasn't barking
• The verb is incorrect
• There is no problem

Choose the sentence with the properly placed modifier:

• Flying over the city, the buildings looked tiny below us.
• Flying over the city, the lights twinkled.
• Flying over the city, our cameras took pictures.
• Flying over the city, darkness fell quickly.

Which sentence needs to be rewritten to fix the dangling modifier?

• After completing the project, we celebrated our success.
• Having won the game, cheers erupted from the crowd.
• Without thinking twice, the decision was made.
• While walking the dog, my friend waved to me.