Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers Review Game

1. Misplaced/Dangling Modifiers Review Game

2. 1. Where is the misplaced modifier? The smoke alarm went off while cooking my dinner. Answer: while cooking my dinner

3. 2. Where is the misplaced modifier? The salesman knocked on the door wearing a suit and tie. Answer: wearing a suit and tie

4. 3. Where is the misplaced modifier? We saw several monkeys on vacation in Mexico. Answer: on vacation in Mexico

5. 4. Where is the misplaced modifier? I glimpsed a rat sorting the recyclable materials. Answer: sorting the recyclable materials

6. 5. Where is the misplaced modifier? A tarantula bit one of the dockworkers that had a huge, hairy body. Answer: that had a huge, hairy body

7. 6. Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? A. Climbing up the ladder carefully, I brought the frightened cat down from the tree. B. Walking down Main Street, I thought the trees were beautiful. C. Running for the finish line, my shoe fell off. Answer: C

8. 7. Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? A. Upon entering the office, a mirror caught my attention. B. Yesterday, in my pajamas, I saw a deer. C. Having laid an egg weighing two pounds, the chicken was on display. Answer: A

9. 8. Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? A. The robber was described as a six foot-tall man with brown hair weighing 150 pounds. B. While I was taking a test, a tornado hit the school. C. When the raft is inflated with air, six people can ride on it. Answer: A

10. 9. Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? A. My baby sister kept disturbing me with her crying while I was trying hard to write my term paper. B. At the carnival, clowns were handing out toys in colorful paper bags to children. C. A man passed by, leading his dog in gym shorts and tennis shoes. Answer: C

11. 10. Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? A. While I was on a cruise ship, I saw a dolphin. B. I saw the coyote peeking through the window. C. I found an interesting rock while I was hiking up the mountain. Answer: B

12. 11. Which sentence is written correctly? • Eating dinner at the table, my dog was begging for food. • I received the note from the girl in pen. C. Running for re-election, I want to win again. Answer: C

13. 12. Which sentence is written correctly? A. The girl in the red lipstick was dancing with her boyfriend. B. We spent most of our time sitting on the back porch watching the cows playing Scrabble and reading. C. While driving down the road, a tree fell. Answer: A

14. 13. Which sentence is written correctly? A. Listening to music, my cat crawled into my lap. B. The clerk handed the ice cream cone to the boy covered in chocolate. C. While sizzling on the grill, the hotdogs smelled delicious. Answer: C

15. 14. Which sentence is written correctly? A. While running on the track, a storm hit. B. When writing a letter, a pen is always preferable. C. Trying hard to do my homework, I couldn’t concentrate because my dog was barking. Answer: C

16. 15. Which sentence is written correctly? • I discovered a new tree running through the trail.  B. The lights went out when I was watching TV.  C. I knocked on the window dressed in a swimsuit. Answer: B

17. 16. Rewrite this sentence in order to fix the misplaced/dangling modifiers Running through the woods, a slippery stone tripped me. Possible answer: While I was running through the woods, a slippery stone tripped me.

18. 17. Rewrite this sentence in order to fix the misplaced/dangling modifiers The robbery victim was found tied to a chair by police. Possible answer: Tied to a chair, the robbery victim was found by the police.

19. 18. Rewrite this sentence in order to fix the misplaced/dangling modifiers While watching the parade, a large helium balloon hit a lamppost. Possible answer: While I was watching the parade, a large helium balloon hit a lamppost.

20. 19. Rewrite this sentence in order to fix the misplaced/dangling modifiers Famous for potholes and broken pavement, I ride my bike down the alley. Possible answer: I ride my bike down the alley famous for potholes and broken pavement.

21. 20. Rewrite this sentence in order to fix the misplaced/dangling modifiers Fierce, beautiful, and wild, Mr. Johnson took many photos of the lions. Possible answer: Mr. Johnson took many photos of the fierce, beautiful, and wild lions.