Faulty Modifiers

Choose the correct sentence.

In selecting her new holiday destination, cost had to be considered by Lily. In selecting her new holiday destination, Lily had to consider cost.

• In selecting her new holiday destination, cost had to be considered by Lily.

• In selecting her new holiday destination, Lily had to consider cost.

Choose the correct sentence.

• Trevor gave a sculpture to his girlfriend that he had carved out of soap.

• Trevor gave a sculpture that he had carved out of soap to his girlfriend.

This sentence contains____________________.

At the age of thirteen years old, my family decided to move to the city for better job opportunities.

• a dangling modifier

• a misplaced modifier

• no modifier errors

Choose the correct sentence.

• Matthew wore a mortarboard on his head that was too big during his graduation ceremony last week.

• Matthew wore a mortarboard that was too big on his head during his graduation ceremony last week.

Choose the correct sentence.

• Walking to the cinema, the rain drenched Christy.

• Walking to the cinema, Christy was drenched by the rain.

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

I.   The child, glazed in chocolate, enjoys the cake.

II. The flowers looked beautiful when I ran through the parks which were blooming.

III. They watched the birds flying gracefully through the sky.

• I, II and III

• I and II

• II and III

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

I. Tired after a full day of class, a good dinner was an appealing idea.

 II. While driving to the wedding event, a road closure caused a traffic jam on the main road.

III. After reading the Harry Potter novel, the movie version seems disappointing.

• I, II and III

• I and II

• II and III

Which of the following sentences contains a faulty modifier?

Driving through the green mountains, the breathtaking view blew me away. After supervising the cleanup of the stadium, the committee proceeded to their conference room for the post-mortem meeting, which had been used for the major sports event. While I was walking in the mall, my shopping bags felt heavy. Together, we had pastries and desserts on paper plates.

• Driving through the green mountains, the breathtaking view blew me away.

• After supervising the cleanup of the stadium, the committee proceeded to their conference room for the post-mortem meeting, which had been used for the major sports event.

• While I was walking in the mall, my shopping bags felt heavy.

• Together, we had pastries and desserts on paper plates.

Which sentence has an error in the use of modifier(s)?

As Margaret prepared for the presentation, she laid out her notes carefully on the desk, in her bedroom. Wearing a sleek black suit, the PowerPoint slides were run through quickly as the final preparation. Her confidence grew as she rehearsed her opening lines, supported by well-prepared slides, ready to impress the audience. Knowing that her hard work and preparation would make a lasting impact, she aimed to give her best.

• As Margaret prepared for the presentation, she laid out her notes carefully on the desk, in her bedroom.

• Wearing a sleek black suit, the PowerPoint slides were run through quickly as the final preparation.

• Her confidence grew as she rehearsed her opening lines, supported by well-prepared slides, ready to impress the audience.

• Knowing that her hard work and preparation would make a lasting impact, she aimed to give her best.

Which sentence has an error in the use of modifier(s)?

On a quiet afternoon, Lisa sat by the window, enjoying the view of the garden, while reading a fictional novel. After finishing her novel, the sunlight began to fade. She decided to take a walk around the neighborhood, feeling peaceful and content. Letting her thoughts wander as she admired the golden hues of the setting sun, she smiled and walked home.

• On a quiet afternoon, Lisa sat by the window, enjoying the view of the garden, while reading a fictional novel.

• After finishing her novel, the sunlight began to fade.

• She decided to take a walk around the neighborhood, feeling peaceful and content.

• Letting her thoughts wander as she admired the golden hues of the setting sun, she smiled and walked home.