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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Determine if the sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier.

We saw a herd of sheep on the way to our hotel in Paris.

a)
Misplaced
b)
Dangling
2.

Determine if the sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier.

Floating in the wind, Shelly stared wistfully at the kite.

a)
Misplaced
b)
Dangling
3.

Determine if the sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier.

While reading the newspaper, a mouse ran across the table.

a)
Misplaced
b)
Dangling
4.

Determine if the sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier.

Looking out the airplane window, the volcano seemed ready to erupt.

a)
Misplaced
b)
Dangling
5.

Choose the correct version of the sentences below.

We watched a radiant sunset climbing a hill.

a)
While climbing a hill, we watched the radiant sunset.
b)
We watched climbing a hill a radiant sunset.
c)
We climbing a hill watched a radiant sunset.
d)
Sentence correct as is
6.

Choose the correct version of the sentences below.

Strolling hand in hand to the farm, the pigs broke out of the field and headed toward us.

a)
The pigs, strolling hand in hand to the farm, broke our of the field and headed toward us.
b)
The pigs broke out of the field strolling hand in hand to the farm broke out of the field and headed toward us.
c)
As we were strolling hand in hand to the farm, the pigs broke out of the field and headed toward us.
d)
Sentence correct as is.
7.

Choose the correct version of the sentences below.

Swimming in the ocean, the birds swarmed above us looking for fish.

a)
The birds swimming in the ocean swarmed above us looking for fish.
b)
While we were swimming in the ocean, the birds swarmed above us looking for fish.
c)
Above us, the birds swarmed swimming in the ocean looking for fish.
d)
Sentence correct as is.
8.

Choose the correct version of the sentences below.

Ice cream was served to everyone in a bowl.

a)
Everyone in a bowl was served ice cream.
b)
In a bowl, ice cream was in a bowl served to everyone.
c)
Ice cream was served in a bowl to everyone.
d)
Sentence correct as is.
9.

Choose the correct version of the sentences below.

While doing the dishes, the parrot sang along with the radio.

a)
The parrot sang along with the radio while doing the dishes.
b)
The parrot, while doing the dishes, sang along with the radio.
c)
While I was doing the dishes, the parrot sang along with the radio.
d)
Sentence correct as is.
10.

Rewrite the following sentence to correct the misplaced modifier:

The boy is playing on the jungle gym with bright copper hair.

(a)