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Dangling And Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 4 (60 MCQs)

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1. The man walked the dog in a pinstriped suit.
2. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? Hungry for dinner, the surface is where Gert the goldfish waited in anticipation of food flakes.
3. Correct or incorrect?Being very shy, strangers easily frighten my little sister, Maggie.
4. Although best known for his books that passionately defend local and organic food, Michael Pollan has written on other topics as well.
5. Once inside the glider, Cayley gave the machine a hard shove.
6. It is usually a phrase, frequently found at the beginning of a sentence, which refers to a word that is not actually stated in the sentence at all.
7. What is the misplaced modifier shown in the sentence below? The man bought a tie at the department store with yellow and blue stripes?
8. In correcting dangling modifiers, sometimes the ..... of the verb must be changed. The original tense of the verb must be kept, however.
9. What word is not a certain single word modifier?
10. While tuning the radio, the car swerved dangerously toward a telephone pole.
11. Covered with mushrooms, sausage, and extra cheese, Morgan eagerly bit into the enormous slice of pizza.
12. Sir George Cayley invented the first successful glider, but he was not the first to fly it. After he designed several experimental models, Cayley's coachman was chosen to be the first glider pilot.
13. Muffled in heavy clothing, the hike up the mountain was tiring.
14. Someone in your class called and left (his, their) phone number.
15. Choose the best way to correct the sentence:Crawling up the wall, my grandmother saw the tarantula and screamed.
16. Hot and tired, cold water was what the team needed.
17. Looking out the window, a remarkable sight appeared.
18. Until I saw the lions at the zoo, I didn't believe that they had such powerful legs.
19. I bought the accounting staff a small computer, which gave everyone a great deal of trouble.
20. Identify the misplaced modifier or dangling modifiers in the sentences.7. Having injured his dominant hand, it was difficult to write the exam.
21. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? Struggling with tight jeans, the zipper would not budge.
22. The computer is used by a secretary with newly installed programs.
23. Does this sentence contain a misplaced or dangling modifier:When he developed chicken pox, Josh's father called the school.
24. Which of the following is correct? Dangling modifier.
25. This book by Judith Griffin describes Nat Turner's struggle for freedom.
26. English does not allow and adverb to appear between a verb and its object.
27. Where does the clause 'with the dead battery' go in the following sentence? "The car was left at Target"
28. Does this sentence contain a misplaced or dangling modifier:Spending way to much money on his house, Brian's salary wasn't enough.
29. Choose the best way to correct the sentence:After learning to sit and roll over, Walter entered his puppy in a local dog show.
30. Correct or incorrect?Colin, a sensitive boy, trembled at the sound of thunder.
31. Does this sentence contain a misplaced or dangling modifier:Working out one morning, the solution to the problem hit me.
32. Choose the correct misplaced word(s) in the sentence below. The costumer demanded that the waiter take her order rudely.
33. Which word is being modified in the following sentence? "In pajamas, the students were excited to see the movie."
34. Read the following sentences and select the BEST correction.12. The teacher gave John a detention because he was late.
35. Two cars were reported stolen by the police this week.
36. A word or phrase that is misplaced and changes the meaning or purpose of the sentence.
37. Is the sentence below the corrected version of the misplaced modifier? Take the note which Kim wrote to Mr. Henderson's office
38. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? Emma Sue was delighted when Mr. Nguyen returned her perfect calculus test with an ear-to-ear grin.
39. Identify the misplaced modifier or dangling modifiers in the sentences.3. Though very happy, the wedding ring didn't fit her finger.
40. Read the following sentences and select the BEST correction.14. The student was admired by all of her friends with the pink hair.
41. Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense? Listening to music while walking home,
42. Correct or incorrect?Standing near the runway, the sound of the jets was deafening.
43. Where should the red modifier be placed? Joshua and Reginald heard that there was a destructive hailstorm on the news.
44. What type of error, if any, does the following sentence have?We left our car at the shop with a flat tire.
45. Choose the best way to correct the sentence:Two cars were reported stolen by the police this week.
46. What is the following sentence saying?Entering the dining room, the roast turkey looked appetizing.
47. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? Scrubbing the tile grout with bleach and an old toothbrush, the mildew stains began to fade.
48. Where does the phrase "with the flat tire" belong in the sentence below?"You should take the bicycle to the repair shop down the street with the flat tire."
49. Does this sentence contain a misplaced or dangling modifier:While talking on the phone, the door opened.
50. What kind of modifier problem does this sentence have? We were told the movie would begin at 7:00 pm.
51. Advertising a music festival, Paul saw a billboard while he was driving on the highway. What is the best way, if any, to rewrite this sentence?
52. Identify the misplaced modifier or dangling modifiers in the sentences. 5. The girl said on Wednesday with a blue skirt she would call us.
53. What is the following sentence saying?Born into an immigrant family, the White House seemed an impossible goal.
54. Standing near the runway, the noise of the jets was deafening.
55. My friend uses a pen to write his essays with a gold cap.
56. Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense? Out of honey crunch cereal,
57. Choose the sentence with the corrected misplaced modifier:She almost needed one day to complete the assignment.
58. "While driving around town, a tree fell and hit my car."
59. Anita warned us that the animals were dangerous, being completely untamed.
60. Identify the misplaced modifier or dangling modifiers in the sentences.4. After reading the book, the movie made more sense.
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