WorksheetsMisplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
The preschool children watched the pelicans holding hands.
The preschool children were holding hands and watching the pelicans.
Holding hands, the pelicans walked around the preschool children.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
She found a spider cleaning the bathroom.
While cleaning the bathroom, she found a spider.
While cleaning the bathroom, a spider ran under the door.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
She wore a bathing suit when she washed her car.
Wearing a bathing suit, washing the car was fun.
She washed the car in a bathing suit.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
Smiling, the refund was handed to her by the clerk.
The clerk handed her the refund with a smile.
The clerk smiled as she handed her the refund.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
She thanked the usher who wearing a badge in the theater.
She thanked the usher in the theater wearing a badge.
Wearing a badge, she thanked the usher in the theater.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
The children took pictures of the bears sitting in the car.
Sitting in the car, the children took pictures of the bears.
Sitting in the car, the bears had their pictures taken by the children.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
On her way to the bank, the missing dog was seen by Sarah.
On her way to the bank, Sarah saw the missing dog.
Sarah saw the missing dog on the way to the bank.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
A) He got a Mustang from his father with a custom interior for his birthday.
B) He got a Mustang for his birthday from his father with a custom interior.
C) For his birthday, he got a Mustang with a custom interior from his father.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
A) A man got onto the bus with a bottle of Mountain Dew.
B) A man holding a bottle of Mountain Dew got onto the bus.
C) Carrying a bottle of Mountain Dew, the bus was boarded by a man.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
A) He was attacked by a stray dog delivering the mail.
B) Delivering the mail, a stray dog attacked him.
C) As he was delivering the mail, he was attacked by a stray dog.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
A) Karen returned the fruit to the store that was spoiled.
B) Karen returned the spoiled fruit to the store.
C) Spoiled, Karen returned the fruit to the store.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
A) We ordered a pizza after watching the movie that was delicious.
B) We ordered a delicious pizza after watching the movie.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
A) We bought a car with $600 that we had saved.
B) After saving $600, a car was purchased.
C) $600 was the price of the car that we bought and saved for.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
With dismay, she remembered that she had chemistry homework.
She remembered that she had chemistry homework with dismay.
C) With dismay, her chemistry homework was remembered.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
A) Hidden in the garbage, I could not find the note.
B) After roasting for two hours, mother served the turkey.
C) Dave fell and broke his arm after he tripped on his own feet.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
While waiting for her ride, Sarah got soaked when it began to rain.
Having eaten too much pie, my stomach didn’t feel well.
At the age of 16, his father bought him a used truck.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
Driving along A1A, the turtles were seen laying their eggs.
Before going to the prom, dance lessons may be necessary.
As the boy was flying a kite, he ran into a tree.
Select the sentence that is written the most clearly.
A) Though very tired, a nap wouldn’t have helped.
When Charlie attended the meeting, he learned about the new sales products.
The dog was chasing the ball with a spiked collar.
