Dangling

Grinning happily, the prize for first place was accepted.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

• Correct

Hoping to succeed in the interview, long hours were spent in preparation.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

• Correct

Reading the directions carefully, the test was quite easy.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

• Correct

Complaining loudly, the broken toy was returned to the store.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

• Correct

Which definition best describes the meaning of a dangling modifier?

• A modifier that is placed at the beginning of a sentence

• A phrase or clause not clearly related to the word it modifies, making the sentence unclear.

• A modifier that is always necessary for sentence clarity

• A phrase that is grammatically correct but conveys a different meaning than intended

Answer explanation

A phrase or clause not clearly related to the word it modifies, making the sentence unclear.

What is the dangling modifier in the sentence below?

Running to catch the bus, his lunch box was dropped.

• was dropped

• his lunch box was dropped

• running to catch

• running to catch the bus

the dangling modifier is

• phrase or clause

• compound sentence

• a phrase or clause that is not clearly and logically related to the word or words it modifies

• simple sentence

Which sentence is the best example of a dangling modifier?

• Running down the street, the bus was missed.

• I ate quickly, and I thought the food was delicious.

• After studying hard, I aced the test.

• While walking in the park, I saw the beautiful flowers.

Answer explanation

The best example of a dangling modifier is 'Running down the street, the bus was missed' because the modifier 'Running down the street' does not have a clear subject to modify. The reader does not know who's running.

What is a dangling modifier?

• a modifier that is not in the correct spot in a sentence

• a modifier whose subject is unknown

• a modifier that does an action

• a modifier that is both a clause and a phrase

What is the dangling modifier?
Rummaging through her giant handbag, the sunglasses escaped detection.

• escaped detection

• the sunglasses

• her giant handbag

• Rummaging through her giant handbag