Misplaced Modifiers

Jack earned a 50% on five quizzes but earned an 80% on one quiz.

Which sentence correctly describes his performance?

• He nearly failed every quiz in the unit.

• He failed nearly every quiz in the unit.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• James was giggling and not paying attention as the glass vase broke on the ground.

• Breaking on the ground, James was giggling and not paying attention to the glass vase.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Jumping in the air, the toddler threw toys.

• Jumping in the air, the toys were thrown by the toddler.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Her son rarely plays outside.

• Her son plays rarely outside.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I read about the bank robbers who were captured in this morning's newspaper.

• In this morning's paper, I read about the bank robbers who were captured.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Brushing the horse's mane, the horse ate carrots from its owner.

• Brushing the horse's mane, the owner fed carrots to her horse.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• I have visited the site where the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought every summer.

• Every summer I have visited the site where the Battle of Bunker Hill was fought.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• With my binoculars, I could see the scouts marching over the hill.

• I could see the scouts marching over the hill with my binoculars.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• There should be a collection of hats worn by your grandmother in the attic.

• In the attic, there should be a collection of hats worn by your grandmother.

Which sentence is written correctly?

• The boy walked across the room, the teacher observed, to sharpen his pencil.

• The teacher observed the boy walking across the room to sharpen his pencil.