Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers Practice

What is the purpose of modifiers in a sentence?

• Modifiers are used to replace nouns in a sentence.

• Modifiers add detail and description to sentences, enhancing clarity and meaning.

• Modifiers are used to connect two independent clauses.

• Modifiers are used to indicate the tense of a verb.

What should you do if a sentence has a dangling or misplaced modifier?

• Ignore the modifier and keep the sentence as is.

• Rephrase the sentence to clarify what the modifier is describing.

• Add more modifiers to the sentence.

• Remove the modifier completely.

Identify the error: 'Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by John.'

• The error is a misplaced modifier; it should be 'Running quickly, John crossed the finish line.'

• The error is a dangling modifier; it should be 'Running quickly, John crossed the finish line.'

• The error is a subject-verb agreement issue; it should be 'Running quickly, John crosses the finish line.'

• The error is a tense inconsistency; it should be 'Running quickly, John had crossed the finish line.'

What is the correct structure for a sentence with a modifier?

• A sentence with a modifier should clearly indicate what the modifier is describing to avoid confusion.

• A sentence with a modifier can be vague and still be correct.

• Modifiers should always be placed at the end of a sentence for clarity.

• A sentence with a modifier should never use commas.

What is the difference between a dangling and a misplaced modifier?

• A dangling modifier lacks a clear subject, while a misplaced modifier is incorrectly placed in relation to the word it modifies.

• A dangling modifier is a type of misplaced modifier that is always at the end of a sentence.

• A misplaced modifier is a grammatical error that occurs only in complex sentences.

• A dangling modifier can be corrected by adding a subject to the sentence.

What is an example of a correctly structured sentence with a modifier?

• 'The cat, tired from playing, slept on the couch.'

• 'The dog barked loudly at the mailman.'

• 'Running quickly, the athlete won the race.'

• 'The book on the table is mine.'

Correct the misplaced modifier: 'The dog chased the cat with a broken leg.'

• The dog chased the cat with a broken leg.

• The cat chased the dog with a broken leg.

• The dog with a broken leg chased the cat.

• The dog chased the broken leg cat.

Identify the error: 'The man walked his dog in a blue shirt.'

• The man in a blue shirt walked his dog.

• The dog walked his man in a blue shirt.

• The man walked his dog wearing a blue shirt.

• The man walked his dog with a blue shirt.

Example of a misplaced modifier: 'She almost drove her kids to school every day.' What does this imply?

• It implies that she drove her kids to school every day.

• It implies that she nearly drove her kids, but not quite. The modifier 'almost' is misplaced.

• It implies that she never drove her kids to school.

• It implies that she drove her kids to school occasionally.

Why is it important to use modifiers correctly?

• To enhance the aesthetic appeal of writing.

• To ensure clear communication and avoid misunderstandings.

• To make sentences longer and more complex.

• To follow grammatical rules without exception.