Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

8th - 9th Grade

10 Qs

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Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th - 9th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.11-12.3A, L.7.1C

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

"Dancing on his hind legs, the trainer gave a treat to the performing dog."


The sentence above is an example of a

dangling modifier

misplaced modifier

correct sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

"Stranded at the airport, the travelers stared at the blizzard swirling outside."


The sentence above is an example of a

dangling modifier.

misplaced modifier.

correct sentenece.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

"At barely five years old, my family left the Philippines to start a new life in the United States."


The sentence above is an example of a

dangling modifier.

misplaced modifier.

correct sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

"Immediately pleased by the offer of a new toy, the spoiled child stopped crying."


The sentence above is an example of a

dangling modifier.

misplaced modifier.

correct sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

"Falling off the table, Liam reached for the jar of jam."


The sentence above is an example of a

dangling modifier.

misplaced modifier.

correct sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

"Torn into pieces, Tiana threw the photograph into the trash bin."


The sentence above is an example of a

dangling modifier.

misplaced modifier.

correct sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

"While shopping in the new music store, Eden and Rich found a great CD for their parents. "


The sentence above is an example of a

dangling modifier.

misplaced modifier.

correct sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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