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WorksheetsMastering Modifiers: Quiz Time!
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
The cat chased the mouse under the table.
Under the table, the cat chased the mouse.
The cat under the table chased the mouse.
The mouse was chased by the cat under the table.
Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.
Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.
The athlete crossed the finish line running quickly.
Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line.
The finish line was crossed by the athlete running quickly.
Choose the sentence with a misplaced modifier.
The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
Barking loudly, the dog scared the stranger.
The dog loudly barked at the stranger.
The stranger was barked at by the dog loudly.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
After eating, the dishes were washed.
After eating, we washed the dishes.
We washed the dishes after eating.
The dishes were washed after eating.
Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.
The boy threw the ball to his friend.
To his friend, the boy threw the ball.
The boy to his friend threw the ball.
The ball was thrown by the boy to his friend.
Choose the sentence with a dangling modifier.
While reading, the book was fascinating.
While reading, I found the book fascinating.
I found the book fascinating while reading.
The book was fascinating while I was reading.
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
The teacher gave the homework to the students.
To the students, the teacher gave the homework.
The teacher to the students gave the homework.
The homework was given by the teacher to the students.
Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.
After finishing the exam, the results were announced.
After finishing the exam, the teacher announced the results.
The teacher announced the results after finishing the exam.
The results were announced after finishing the exam.
Choose the sentence with a misplaced modifier.
The chef cooked the meal for the guests.
For the guests, the chef cooked the meal.
The chef for the guests cooked the meal.
The meal was cooked by the chef for the guests.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
While walking to school, the rain started.
While walking to school, I got caught in the rain.
I got caught in the rain while walking to school.
The rain started while I was walking to school.
Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.
The artist painted a portrait of the woman.
A portrait of the woman was painted by the artist.
The artist of the woman painted a portrait.
The woman was painted by the artist in a portrait.
Choose the sentence with a dangling modifier.
After watching the movie, the lights were turned on.
After watching the movie, we turned on the lights.
We turned on the lights after watching the movie.
The lights were turned on after watching the movie.
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
The musician played the piano beautifully.
Beautifully, the musician played the piano.
The musician beautifully played the piano.
The piano was played by the musician beautifully.
Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.
Before leaving the house, the keys were forgotten.
Before leaving the house, I forgot the keys.
I forgot the keys before leaving the house.
The keys were forgotten before leaving the house.
Choose the sentence with a misplaced modifier.
The gardener planted the flowers in the garden.
In the garden, the gardener planted the flowers.
The gardener in the garden planted the flowers.
The flowers were planted by the gardener in the garden.
