Misplaced Modifier

1. Is the following statement true or false? A way to avoid misplaced modifiers is to place the modifier close to the word it modifies.

• True

• False

2. Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• While eating a croissant, Josh waved to the crowd.

• Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten.

• Having eaten lunch, the girl turned on the laptop.

• While playing, Lancaster jumped on the feathers.

3. Is the following sentence using correct grammar? While Lancaster was riding his bike, a bird swooped past.

• True

• False

4. 4. Which of the following sentences does not contain a misplaced modifier?

• Dyed purple, Bella enjoys the blanket.

• Pulled apart, Chris ate the kettle corn bag.

• Jumping up, the kitten caught the treat.

• Eating the kettle corn, the bag crunched.

5. 5. Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

• Running quickly, the marathon was completed by Sarah.

• The cat chased the mouse with sharp claws.

6. 6. Is this statement true or false? A misplaced modifier is always an adjective.

• True

• False

7. 7. Which option most logically completes the sentence? Having driven around the block,

• notebook crashed.

• Lance crashed the car.

• the feather crashed the car.

• the tree began to sway.

8. 8. Which sentence is written correctly?

• On her way home, Sally found a man's silver watch.

• On her way home, Sally found a silver man's watch.

9. 9. What is the misplaced modifier shown in the sentence below?

The man bought a tie at the department store with yellow and blue stripes.

• at the department store

• with yellow and blue stripes

10. 10. Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers

• The man picked up the box of books with arthritis.

• The man with arthritis picked up the box of books.