Dangling vs. Misplaced Modifiers

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• Falling over the log, the kid scraped his knee.

• Falling over the log, his knee was scrapped.

• Falling over the log, I watched the boy scrape his knee.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

• Running through the house, the mom yelled at the wild child.

• Running through the house, the walls shook.

• Running through the house, the wild child made his mother angry.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which error means the modifier is too far away from the word it's modifying?

• dangling

• misplaced

Which error means the word that the modifier is supposed to be modifying is missing from the sentence?

• dangling

• misplaced

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The car salesman showed the car to the woman that was a two-door.

• The car salesman showed the car to the woman that was sparkling blue.

• The car salesman showed the car that was clean and shiny to the woman.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.4

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I handed a bouquet of roses to my mom that were freshly cut.

• I handed my mom a bouquet of roses that were freshly cut.

• Freshly cut, I handed my mom a bouquet of roses.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Newly painted, the walls shone like diamonds.

• Newly painted, I felt proud of my work.

• Newly painted, the smell of paint was stifling in the room.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a MISPLACED modifier?

• Sobbing with joy, the kid thanked his dad for the puppy.

• Sobbing with joy, the rest of the room was silent.

• Sobbing with joy, the puppy was the perfect present.

• Sobbing with joy, the dad was thanked by his son over and over again.

Which sentence contains a DANGLING modifier?

• Walking in late, the kids turned to look at the newcomer.

• Walking in late, the newcomer disrupted class.

• Walking in late, class was disrupted.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Pedaling shakily, the dad watched his kid ride his bike on his own for the very first time.

• Pedaling shakily, the bike wobbled, but the kid stayed upright.

• Pedaling shakily, the kid rode his bike on his own for the first time.

• Pedaling shakily, confidence built as he made his way down the street.