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WorksheetsPractice #2 Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is a dangling modifier?
a modifier that is not in the correct spot in a sentence
a modifier whose subject is unknown
a modifier that does an action
a modifier that is both a clause and a phrase
What is the misplaced modifier?
Once caught, the police officers took the thieves to jail.
the police officers
once caught
took the thieves
to jail
What is the misplaced modifier?
Professor Jones, who was late with another essay, waited for the slacker student.
Professor Jones
slacker student
who was late with another essay
Does the following contain a misplaced modifier or dangling modifier?
Unfortunately stained with yellow mustard, Raymond wore his one collared shirt to the job interview.
misplaced
dangling
Does the following contain a misplaced modifier or dangling modifier?
Hungry, the leftover pizza was devoured.
misplaced
dangling
Choose the best way to correct the sentence:
Two cars were reported stolen, by the police this week.
The police stole two cars this week.
The police reported that two cars were stolen this week.
Is the underlined part of the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?
The teacher passed out the test to the students he had just created.
Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
Is the underlined part of the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?
Before waking up, the lights flickered.
Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
Is the underlined part of the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?
Covered with mushrooms, sausage, and extra cheese, Morgan eagerly bit into the enormous slice of pizza.
Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
Is the underlined part of the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?
No one was happier than Alex to discover his missing wallet, while mowing the lawn.
Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
Is the underlined part of the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?
After dying from not enough water, Olivia threw the plant in the trash.
Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
Choose the best way to correct this sentence:
Covered with mushrooms and cheese, Morgan bit into the pizza.
Morgan was covered with mushrooms and cheese as she bit into the pizza.
Morgan bit into the pizza that was covered with mushrooms and cheese.
Is the underlined part of the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?
In spike heels and a ruffled dress, the football captain was dazzled by the homecoming queen.
Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
Is the underlined part of the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?
After learning to sit and roll over, Walter entered his puppy in a local dog show.
Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
Choose the best way to correct the sentence:
Crawling up the wall, my grandmother saw the tarantula and screamed.
My grandmother screamed when she saw the tarantula crawling up the wall.
My grandmother crawled up the wall and then screamed when she saw a tarantula.
Is the underlined part of the sentence a misplaced or dangling modifier?
The girls noticed all the lockers were open as they were walking down the hallway.
Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
