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Modifiers Quiz (Misplaced and Dangling)

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 4hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a modifier?
a)
A very confusing phrase
b)
A word, phrase, or clause that adds in extra information about another part of the sentence
c)
A grammatical mistake
d)
A misleading sentence
2.
Which of the following sentences is written with all modifiers placed correctly? 
a)
The students received an A who made the first presentation.  
b)
The kitten belongs to my neighbor that is on the branch. 
c)
I showed the colorful cotton fabric that was made in Kenya to my sister.
d)
The doctor said that the triplets were quite healthy who examined them.
3.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

A. I peeled the potatoes before I cooked them with a paring knife.

b)

B. I peeled the potatoes with a paring knife before I cooked them.

4.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam's eyes closed in the middle of his favorite TV show.

b)

Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam closed his eyes in the middle of his favorite TV show.

5.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

He served lemonade in plastic cups to the children.

b)

He served lemonade to the children in plastic cups.

c)

In plastic cups, the children were served lemonade.

6.
Which sentence correctly avoids misplaced modifiers?
a)
The repairman fixed the kitchen faucet, which leaked in a wasteful manner.
b)
Leaking in a wasteful manner, we called a repairman to fix the kitchen faucet.
c)
Leaking wastefully, the repairman arrived to fix the kitchen faucet.
7.
Which sentence correctly avoids misplaced modifiers?
a)
Whining in a pitiful manner, Rodney waited for a commercial break to let the dog in from the rain.
b)
During a commercial break, Rodney let the dog in from the rain, which was whining in a pitiful manner.
c)
During a commercial break, Rodney let in the dog, who had been whining pitifully out in the rain.
8.

"The salesman sold the picture to the short woman in the silver frame." A correct version is:

a)

The salesman sold the silver picture to the short framed woman.

b)

The salesman sold the framed picture to the short silver woman.

c)

The silver salesman sold the picture to the short framed woman.

d)

The salesman sold the picture in the silver frame to the short woman.

9.

Is the sentence below correct or incorrect?


Listening to music while walking home, an accident was not noticed.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

10.

REVIEW: Is the sentence correct or does it contain a misplaced modifier?


The car needs to go to the shop that is out of oil.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

11.

Which part is the dangling modifier in the sentence below?


Running around, an ankle was broken.

a)

Running around

b)

an ankle

c)

was broken

12.

Is the sentence below correct or does it contain a dangling modifier?


After answering the question, Kasey earned a piece of candy.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

13.

Which sentence best corrects the dangling modifier?


Listening to music while walking home, an accident was not noticed.

a)

Listening to music while walking home, Cam didn't notice an accident.

b)

While walking home, an accident happened listening to music.

c)

While listening to music, and accident happened walking home.

14.

While chatting on the phone, the doorbell rang.

a)

Dangling

b)

Misplaced

c)

Correct

15.

Boiling in hot water, Kerri stirred the rice.

a)

Dangling

b)

Misplaced

c)

Correct

16.

Studying for weeks, the test was easy.

a)

Dangling

b)

Misplaced

c)

Correct

17.

Heaped up next to the hamper, I began doing the laundry.

a)

Dangling

b)

Misplaced

c)

Correct

18.

The meal was forgotten welcoming the visitors.

a)

Dangling

b)

Misplaced

c)

Correct

19.

Running across the dining room floor, I lost my balance after slipping on a rug.

a)

Dangling

b)

Misplaced

c)

Correct

20.

Caught in the net, I examined the lovely sand dollar.

a)

Dangling

b)

Misplaced

c)

Correct

21.

Nervously straightening his tie and smoothing his hair, the time to pick up his date for the dance had arrived.

a)

Dangling

b)

Misplaced

c)

Correct

22.

Chasing his sister, Billy fell and bruised his knee.

a)

Dangling

b)

Misplaced

c)

Correct