Dangling Modifiers Quiz

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• After centuries of lying on the ocean floor, the treasure hunters found the Spanish galleon.

• The treasure hunters found the Spanish galleon after it lay for centuries on the ocean floor.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Watching carefully for hours, the flock of butterflies never arrived.

• While I watched carefully for hours, the flock of butterflies never arrived.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Thirsty, the glass of water was swallowed in one gulp.

• He was so thirsty that he swallowed the glass of water in one gulp.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Driving down the street, the park came into view.

• As we were driving down the street, the park came into view.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Deciding to study more, the textbooks seemed more interesting.

• The textbooks seemed more interesting after I decided to study more.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

After watching the news, the new virus doesn't seem as dangerous as it once was.

• Incorrect use of a modifier

• Correct use of a modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Having finished the housework, the movie was started.

• Having finished the housework, Anna started the movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• On her way home, Jane spotted her blue neighbor's house.

• On her way home, Jane spotted her neighbor's blue house.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Having been cleaned last night, Anna could now wear her wedding ring.

• Having been cleaned last night, Anna's wedding ring was ready to be worn.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Read through the following sentence and determine if the sentence is correct or incorrect, depending on how the modifier is used.

Having finished studying for the test, dinner was started.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C