Worksheetsmisplaced & dangling modifiers
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
What's the misplaced modifier?
A woman passed by, leading a springer spaniel in a long black dress.
A woman passed by, leading a springer spaniel in a long black dress.
a)
A woman passed by
b)
leading a springer spaniel
c)
in a long black dress.
2.
What's the dangling modifier?
After trying the combination several times, the lock finally opened.
After trying the combination several times, the lock finally opened.
a)
After trying the combination several times,
b)
the lock finally opened.
3.
What's the dangling modifier?
Disappointed that vacation would soon end, September came all too quickly.
Disappointed that vacation would soon end, September came all too quickly.
a)
Disappointed that vacation would soon end,
b)
September came all too quickly.
4.
What's the misplaced modifier?
He went to the library wearing a leather jacket.
He went to the library wearing a leather jacket.
a)
He went to the library
b)
wearing a leather jacket.
5.
Is the modifier used correctly in this sentence?
After reading the paper, the telephone rang.
After reading the paper, the telephone rang.
a)
Yes
b)
No
6.
Is the modifier used correctly in this sentence?
Running from New York to Florida , people ride the Silver Star.
Running from New York to Florida , people ride the Silver Star.
a)
Yes
b)
No
7.
Is the modifier used correctly in this sentence?
I saw a toad hopping briskly through the vegetable garden.
I saw a toad hopping briskly through the vegetable garden.
a)
Yes
b)
No
8.
What's the misplaced modifier?
The guide found the lion following its trail.
The guide found the lion following its trail.
a)
The guide
b)
found the lion
c)
following its trail.
9.
What version of this sentence is correct?
1.We saw dinosaurs on a field trip to the natural history museum.
2. On a field trip to the natural history museum, we saw dinosaurs.
1.We saw dinosaurs on a field trip to the natural history museum.
2. On a field trip to the natural history museum, we saw dinosaurs.
a)
sentence 1
b)
sentence 2
10.
What's the dangling modifier?
Typing slowly, the paper seemed endless.
Typing slowly, the paper seemed endless.
a)
Typing slowly,
b)
the paper seemed endless
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