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WorksheetsModifiers: Misplaced vs. Dangling
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.
Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.
The finish line was crossed by the athlete running quickly.
Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.
After reading the book, I found the movie disappointing.
The movie was disappointing after I read the book.
I found the movie disappointing after reading the book.
Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.
While walking to school, the rain started to fall.
While walking to school, I saw the rain start to fall.
The rain started to fall while I was walking to school.
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
The dog barked loudly at the stranger.
Barking loudly, the dog scared the stranger.
The dog scared the stranger barking loudly.
The stranger was scared by the dog barking loudly.
Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.
The teacher gave the students homework to complete.
The students were given homework to complete by the teacher.
To complete, the teacher gave the students homework.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
After finishing the exam, the results were announced.
After finishing the exam, the teacher announced the results.
The results were announced after the exam was finished.
Choose the sentence with a misplaced modifier.
The chef cooked the meal with great skill.
With great skill, the chef cooked the meal.
The meal was cooked by the chef with great skill.
The chef with great skill cooked the meal.
Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier.
To improve his grades, extra study sessions were attended.
To improve his grades, he attended extra study sessions.
He attended extra study sessions to improve his grades.
Choose the sentence with a dangling modifier.
While preparing dinner, the power went out.
While preparing dinner, I noticed the power went out.
The power went out while I was preparing dinner.
Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier.
The artist painted the portrait with great detail.
With great detail, the artist painted the portrait.
The artist with great detail painted the portrait.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
After completing the project, the deadline was extended.
After completing the project, the team celebrated.
The deadline was extended after the project was completed.
Choose the sentence with a misplaced modifier.
The gardener planted the flowers with care.
With care, the gardener planted the flowers.
The gardener with care planted the flowers.
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
With passion, the writer composed the poem.
The poem was composed by the writer with passion.
The writer with passion composed the poem.
Choose the sentence with a dangling modifier.
While watching the movie, the popcorn was eaten.
While watching the movie, we ate the popcorn.
The popcorn was eaten while we watched the movie.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
After reviewing the report, the decision was made.
After reviewing the report, the manager made the decision.
The manager made the decision after reviewing the report.
If a sentence contains a MISPLACED MODIFIER, what is happening in the sentence?
An adjective, adverb, phrase or clause is modifying the wrong noun, or phrase/clause.
The result of this is a confusing subject. (We're not sure what the subject is)
If a sentence contains a DANGLING MODIFIER, what is happening with the sentence?
It results in a confusing subject. (We're not sure what the subject is)
An adjective, adverb, phrase or clause is modifying the wrong noun or phrase/clause.
