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Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

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English

6th - 7th Grade

CCSS covered

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Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

After learning to sit and roll over, Walter entered his puppy in a local dog show.

Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Choose the best way to correct the following sentence:
While on vacation last December, Kyle encountered a coyote skiing in the mountains.

While on vacation last December, Kyle encountered a coyote skiing on a sled.
While Kyle was skiing in the mountains on vacation last December, he encountered a coyote.
The sentence is correct as written.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The girls noticed all the lockers were open as they were walking down the hallway.

Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In spike heels and a ruffled dress, the football captain was dazzled by the homecoming queen.

Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Choose the best way to correct the sentence: No one was happier than Alex to discover his missing wallet mowing the lawn.

Alex was happy that his missing wallet was mowing the lawn.
No one was happier than Alex when he discovered his missing wallet while he was mowing the lawn.
It's already correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Choose the best way to correct the sentence: After learning to sit and roll over, Walter entered his puppy in a local dog show.

After Walter learned to sit and roll over, the puppy entered him in a local dog show.
After Walter's puppy learned to sit and roll over, Walter entered him in a local dog show.
It's already correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Everyone warned the child not to get too close to the dog in the house that snarled all the time.

Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
Already correct

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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