Dangling/Misplaced Modifiers & Commas Between Adjectives
Authored by Jennifer Gulotta
English
9th - 10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Correct or incorrect?
Regretting his remark, Kyle blushed uncontrollably.
Correct
Incorrect
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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