Misplaced and Dangling Modifier

To fix a misplaced modifier, relocate it as close to the _____ it is supposed to modify.

• adjective

• preposition

• noun

• verb

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

A word or phrase that is misplaced and changes the meaning or purpose of the sentence.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

• Verbs

• Participles

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

A type of modifying phrase that has no clear or logical subject.

• Misplaced Modifier

• Subordinate Clause

• Dangling Modifier

• Verbal Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

What kind of modifier problem does this sentence have? The car on the bridge which is green is mine.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

• Correct

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Identify the sentence with a correctly placed modifier.

• Quickly running towards the gate, the ticket was dropped.

• Running quickly towards the gate, he dropped his ticket.

• The ticket, running quickly towards the gate, was dropped.

• He dropped his ticket, running quickly towards the gate.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Covered in wildflowers, the elephant pondered the hillside's beauty.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Climbing up the ladder carefully, the frightened cat was brought down from the tree.

• Dangling Modifier

• Misplaced Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

Correct the dangling modifier in this sentence: "After reading the novel, the book was fascinating."

• After reading the novel, it was fascinating.

• The book was fascinating after reading the novel.

• After I read the novel, it was fascinating.

• The novel was fascinating after reading it.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'After I read the novel, it was fascinating.' This choice correctly assigns the action of reading the novel to the person, avoiding the dangling modifier.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

What is the dangling modifier?
Before waking up, the lights were flickering in the room. 

• Before waking up

• waking up

• the lights were flickering in the room

• were flickering

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1C

CCSS.L.11-12.3A