Dangling/Misplaced Modifiers & Commas Between Adjectives

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Emma Sue was delighted when Mr. Nguyen returned her perfect calculus test with an ear-to-ear grin.

• Mr. Nguyen was the who took the test.

• It sounds like the calculus test as the grin.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Scrubbing the tile grout with bleach and an old toothbrush, the mildew stains began to fade.

• We don't know who scrubbed the tile grout.

• The mildew stains were scrubbing the tile grout.

• A toothbrush was scrubbing the tile grout.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Slathering the popcorn with melted butter, the calorie count skyrocketed.

• We don't know who slathered the popcorn with melted butter.

• The sentence is correct.

• The calories slathered the popcorn with melted butter.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Correct or incorrect?

Though not a fan of scary movies, A Quiet Place is actually quite good.

• correct

• incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Correct or incorrect?

Regretting his remark, Kyle blushed uncontrollably.

• Correct

• Incorrect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Correct or incorrect?

Being very shy, strangers easily frighten my little sister, Maggie.

• Incorrect

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Correct or incorrect?

Standing near the runway, the sound of the jets was deafening.

• Incorrect

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Correct or incorrect?

Colin, a sensitive boy, trembled at the sound of thunder.

• Incorrect

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which is correct?

• The clean, comfortable hotel room was a great place to stay for the night.

• The clean comfortable, hotel room was a great place to stay for the night.

• The clean comfortable hotel room was a great place to stay for the night.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

Which is correct?

• The annoying pesky little boy would not leave his sister alone.

• The annoying, pesky little boy would not leave his sister alone.

• The annoying pesky, little boy would not leave his sister alone.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A