Modifiers: Misplaced vs. Dangling

Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.

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

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

• Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line.

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

• After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.

• After reading the book, I found the movie disappointing.

• The movie was disappointing after I read the book.

• I found the movie disappointing after reading the book.

Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.

• While walking to school, the rain started to fall.

• While walking to school, I saw the rain start to fall.

• The rain started to fall while I was walking to school.

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

• The dog barked loudly at the stranger.

• Barking loudly, the dog scared the stranger.

• The dog scared the stranger barking loudly.

• The stranger was scared by the dog barking loudly.

Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.

• The teacher gave the students homework to complete.

• The students were given homework to complete by the teacher.

• To complete, the teacher gave the students homework.

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

• After finishing the exam, the results were announced.

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

• The results were announced after the exam was finished.

Choose the sentence with a misplaced modifier.

• The chef cooked the meal with great skill.

• With great skill, the chef cooked the meal.

• The meal was cooked by the chef with great skill.

• The chef with great skill cooked the meal.

Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.

• To improve his grades, extra study sessions were attended.

• To improve his grades, he attended extra study sessions.

• He attended extra study sessions to improve his grades.

Choose the sentence with a dangling modifier.

• While preparing dinner, the power went out.

• While preparing dinner, I noticed the power went out.

• The power went out while I was preparing dinner.

Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.

• The artist painted the portrait with great detail.

• With great detail, the artist painted the portrait.

• The artist with great detail painted the portrait.