Modifiers: Misplaced and Dangling Quiz

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "The man walked his dog in a suit."

• The man

• Walked

• His dog

• In a suit

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

• After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.

• The cat chased the mouse under the table.

• The teacher explained the lesson clearly.

• The flowers in the garden are blooming.

Correct the dangling modifier in the sentence: "Hiking the trail, the birds chirped loudly."

• The birds chirped loudly while hiking the trail.

• Hiking the trail, we heard the birds chirp loudly.

• The trail was hiked by the birds chirping loudly.

• The birds chirped loudly hiking the trail.

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "She served sandwiches to the children on paper plates."

• She

• Served

• To the children

• On paper plates

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

• The dog barked loudly at the stranger.

• The boy rode his bike to the store with a red helmet.

• The sun set behind the mountains.

• The teacher graded the papers quickly.

Correct the misplaced modifier in the sentence: "The girl found a gold ring walking along the beach."

• Walking along the beach, the girl found a gold ring.

• The girl walking along the beach found a gold ring.

• The girl found walking along the beach a gold ring.

• A gold ring was found by the girl walking along the beach.

Identify the dangling modifier in the following sentence: "To win the game, practice is necessary."

• To win the game

• Practice

• Is necessary

• The game

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

• While eating dinner, the phone rang.

• The car sped down the highway.

• The flowers bloomed in the spring.

• The cat slept on the windowsill.

Correct the dangling modifier in the sentence: "After finishing the homework, the TV was turned on."

• The TV was turned on after finishing the homework.

• After finishing the homework, we turned on the TV.

• The homework was finished after turning on the TV.

• After the TV was turned on, the homework was finished.

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "The chef prepared a meal for the guests that was delicious."

• The chef

• Prepared

• For the guests

• That was delicious