Dangling Modifiers Quiz

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• After centuries of lying on the ocean floor, the treasure hunters found the Spanish galleon.

• The treasure hunters found the Spanish galleon after it lay for centuries on the ocean floor.

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Watching carefully for hours, the flock of butterflies never arrived.

• While I watched carefully for hours, the flock of butterflies never arrived.

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Thirsty, the glass of water was swallowed in one gulp.

• He was so thirsty that he swallowed the glass of water in one gulp.

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Driving down the street, the park came into view.

• As we were driving down the street, the park came into view.

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Deciding to study more, the textbooks seemed more interesting.

• The textbooks seemed more interesting after I decided to study more.

After watching the news, the new virus doesn't seem as dangerous as it once was.

• Incorrect use of a modifier

• Correct use of a modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Having finished the housework, the movie was started.

• Having finished the housework, Anna started the movie.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• On her way home, Jane spotted her blue neighbor's house.

• On her way home, Jane spotted her neighbor's blue house.

Tags

CCSS.W.6.3D

Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?

• Having been cleaned last night, Anna could now wear her wedding ring.

• Having been cleaned last night, Anna's wedding ring was ready to be worn.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

Read through the following sentence and determine if the sentence is correct or incorrect, depending on how the modifier is used.

Having finished studying for the test, dinner was started.

• Correct

• Incorrect