This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Dangling Modifiers – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dangling Modifiers Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is this sentence correct or incorrect? A) He improve his results, the experiment was done again. B) He improved his results by doing the experiment again. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He improved his results by doing the experiment again. 2. She waited for the bus that stops at the corner. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correct. 3. What is the misplaced modifier in this sentence?The snake did not see the approaching mongoose lying in the sun. A) The snake did not see. B) Approaching mongoose. C) Approaching mongoose lying in the sun. D) Lying in the sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lying in the sun. 4. A modifier is called "dangling" when A) It is placed too far away from the word or phrase it modifies. B) It is modifying two things at the same time. C) It has nothing to modify in the sentence. D) It is placed too close to the word or phrase it modifies. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It has nothing to modify in the sentence. 5. Which one of the given two sentences is correct. A) Displaying its feathers, we all took pictures of the Indian peacock. B) We all took pictures of the Indian peacock displaying its feathers. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We all took pictures of the Indian peacock displaying its feathers. 6. How can the dangling modifier in the sentence 'After eating the dinner, the movie was watched.' be corrected? A) After eating the dinner, we watched the movie. B) The movie was watched after eating the dinner. C) After the dinner, the movie was watched. D) The dinner was eaten, and then the movie was watched. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After eating the dinner, we watched the movie. 7. The girls noticed all the lockers were open as they were walking down the hallway. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correct. 8. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?Too hungry to wait for Brenda's return from the restroom, the bowl of egg drop soup quickly disappeared. A) The sentence is correct. B) Brenda was too hungry to wait. C) We don't know who was too hungry to wait. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We don't know who was too hungry to wait. 9. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? A) The sentence is correct. B) Brenda was too hungry to wait. C) We don't know who was too hungry to wait. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We don't know who was too hungry to wait. 10. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?Attached to the email, Charlotte sent her boyfriend Byron another picture with eerie red eyes. A) The sentence is correct. B) Pictures don't have eerie red eyes. C) Charlotte was attached to the email. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Charlotte was attached to the email. 11. Select the correctly written sentence: A) Running late for class, the hallway seemed endless. B) Running late for class, I sprinted down the hallway. C) Running late for class, my shoes got dirty. D) Running late for class, the bell had already rung. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Running late for class, I sprinted down the hallway. 12. Which sentence is correctly structured? A) Flying over the city, the pilot thought the skyscrapers looked magnificent. B) The skyscrapers looked magnificent flying over the city to the pilot. C) The pilot flying over the city thought the skyscrapers looked magnificent. D) Flying over the city, the skyscrapers looked magnificent to the pilot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flying over the city, the pilot thought the skyscrapers looked magnificent. 13. The mayor was able to cut the ribbon because someone found scissors. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correct. 14. When ..... , meat must be cooked immediately. A) Defrosting. B) They defrost. C) Defrosted. D) Defrost. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Defrosted. 15. Does the sentence have a dangling modifier?Cell phones should be silenced when watching a theater performance. A) Dangling Modifier. B) No Dangling Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 16. Which sentence is the proper way to use a dangling modifier? A) Hoping to excuse my lateness, the note was written and given to my teacher. B) Hoping to excuse my lateness, I wrote a note and gave it to my teacher. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hoping to excuse my lateness, I wrote a note and gave it to my teacher. 17. Hoping to succeed in the interview, long hours were spent in preparation. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 18. Which word is a misplaced modifier in the sentence below?This year's graduating class admires really the famous British authors of the 19th century. A) Really. B) Famous. C) Graduating. D) British. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Really. 19. Choose the sentence with the properly placed modifier: A) Flying over the city, the lights twinkled. B) Flying over the city, the buildings looked tiny below us. C) Flying over the city, our cameras took pictures. D) Flying over the city, darkness fell quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flying over the city, the buildings looked tiny below us. 20. Walking his dog, Mr. Jones enjoyed some fresh air. A) Regular Participle. B) Nominative Absolute. C) Dangling Participle. D) Participle Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Regular Participle. 21. Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?Listening to music while walking home, A) I didn't notice my friend trying to get my attention. B) My friend's shouts of "hello" went unnoticed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I didn't notice my friend trying to get my attention. 22. Before going out in the rain, ..... Correct the dangling modifier. A) Some umbrellas must be carried. B) We must carry some umbrellas,. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We must carry some umbrellas,. 23. Running quickly across the field, the backpack fell off Jason's shoulder. A) NO CHANGE. B) Running quickly across the field, Jason's backpack fell off his shoulder. C) Jason, running quickly across the field, had his backpack fall off his shoulder. D) Running quickly across the field, Jason felt his backpack fall off his shoulder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Running quickly across the field, Jason felt his backpack fall off his shoulder. 24. What type of error is this?:Being a first-year student, my professors do not accept Wikipedia as a credible source of information. A) Misplaced Modifier. B) Squinting Modifier. C) No error. D) Dangling Modifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dangling Modifier. 25. Quacking loudly, Heather fed the ducks in the park. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced Modifier. 26. Correct the dangling modifier in this sentence: "After reading the novel, the book was fascinating." A) The book was fascinating after reading the novel. B) The novel was fascinating after reading it. C) After reading the novel, it was fascinating. D) After I read the novel, it was fascinating. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After I read the novel, it was fascinating. 27. (1) While cleaning, Ms. Faber found chocolate candy inside her maroon car that was melted. (2) She was happy that she had leather seats, which allowed her to simply wipe off the chocolate with a damp towel.Which modifier is misplaced in sentence 1? A) Chocolate. B) While cleaning. C) That was melted. D) Maroon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That was melted. 28. Which sentence needs to be rewritten to fix the dangling modifier? A) Without thinking twice, the decision was made. B) While walking the dog, my friend waved to me. C) Having won the game, cheers erupted from the crowd. D) After completing the project, we celebrated our success. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Without thinking twice, the decision was made. 29. Having read the book, the film will be a hit. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Danging modifier. C) Squinting modifier. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Danging modifier. 30. What is one method to fix a dangling modifier? A) Revise the main clause to include the doer of the action. B) Add more modifiers. C) Remove the modifier completely. D) Change the subject of the main clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Revise the main clause to include the doer of the action. 31. Identify the type of modifier error in the sentence: "Hoping to win the race, the track was challenging." A) No Error. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) Dangling Modifier. D) Incorrect Modifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dangling Modifier. 32. After finishing the experiment, the lab equipment was cleaned by the students. A) After finishing the experiment, the students cleaned the lab equipment. B) After finishing the experiment, there was lab equipment that the students cleaned. C) NO CHANGE. D) The lab equipment was cleaned after finishing the experiment by the students. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After finishing the experiment, the students cleaned the lab equipment. 33. How can the dangling modifier in the sentence "While walking to school, the flowers looked beautiful." be corrected? A) While walking to school, the beautiful flowers looked at me. B) While walking to school, I noticed the flowers looked beautiful. C) The flowers, while walking to school, looked beautiful. D) The flowers looked beautiful while walking to school. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While walking to school, I noticed the flowers looked beautiful. 34. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?To finish by the 3 p.m. deadline, the computer keyboard sang with Sylvia's flying fingers. A) Computer keyboards can't sing. B) Sylvia's fingers had to finish before the deadline. C) Sylvia needs to be mentioned earlier in the sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sylvia needs to be mentioned earlier in the sentence. 35. Which sentence is a correct revision of:'Without knowing his name, it was difficult to introduce him.'? A) Because Maria did not know his name, it was difficult to introduce him. B) Without knowing his name, introducing him was difficult. C) Not knowing his name, it was hard to introduce him. D) Without knowing his name, Maria found it hard to introduce him. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because Maria did not know his name, it was difficult to introduce him. 36. While waiting for the bus, the rain began to pour heavily. A) While waiting for the bus, there was heavy rain that began to pour. B) NO CHANGE. C) The rain began to pour heavily while waiting for the bus. D) While waiting for the bus, we noticed the rain began to pour heavily. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While waiting for the bus, we noticed the rain began to pour heavily. 37. My skin feels a lot smoother after applying lotion.Which of the following changes will eliminate the dangling modifier in the sentence above? A) Change applying to I apply. B) Move after applying lotion to before My. C) Add some between applying and lotion. D) Change a lot smoother to smooth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Change applying to I apply. 38. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? Running quickly, the finish line seemed to move further away. A) The finish line can't move. B) The sentence is correct. C) It's unclear who is running quickly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's unclear who is running quickly. 39. Does the following sentence contain a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier? "After reading the book, the movie was disappointing." A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 40. Identify the dangling modifier:Coming home late, the house was dark. A) Coming home late. B) The house. C) The house was dark. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coming home late. 41. To win the championship, consistent practice is required by the team. A) To win the championship, the team must practice consistently. B) To win the championship, practicing consistently is what the team should do. C) NO CHANGE. D) The team, to win the championship, consistent practice is required. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To win the championship, the team must practice consistently. 42. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?Eric's foot indicated his nervousness during the interview, which jiggled wildly. A) The interview was jiggling wildly. B) Eric's foot can't indicate feelings. C) The sentence is correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The interview was jiggling wildly. 43. Flying over the ocean, the sunrise looked breathtaking to the passengers. A) Flying over the ocean, there was a breathtaking sunrise for the passengers. B) Flying over the ocean, the passengers thought the sunrise looked breathtaking. C) The sunrise looked breathtaking while flying over the ocean to the passengers. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flying over the ocean, the passengers thought the sunrise looked breathtaking. 44. Budgeting his money carefully, ..... A) His debts were finally paid. B) He couldn't pay his debts. C) He finally paid his debts. D) His debts were not yet paid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He finally paid his debts. 45. Which sentence is NOT a dangling modifier? A) Helping a lady find her children, I saw the train left the station. B) Helping a lady find her children, the train left the station. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Helping a lady find her children, I saw the train left the station. 46. Crawling up the wall beside the blender, my grandmother saw the tarantula and screamed. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) Correct as written. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced modifier. 47. She flew in a small aircraft trembling with fear. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced Modifier. 48. Debbie finished all of the math problems nearly in ten minutes. A) NO CHANGE. B) In ten minutes, Debbie nearly finished all of the math problems. C) Debbie finished nearly all of the math problems in ten minutes. D) Nearly, Debbie finished all of the math problems in ten minutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Debbie finished nearly all of the math problems in ten minutes. 49. Identify the sentence with NO dangling modifier: A) After eating dinner, my mother washed the dishes. B) Tired from the long walk, the bed felt amazing. C) Walking through the park, leaves fell from the trees. D) Having finished the race, the medal was awarded. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After eating dinner, my mother washed the dishes. 50. I am selling an antique dresser for my grandmother that is in perfect condition.Which of the following is a misplaced modifier in the sentence above? A) Antique. B) Perfect. C) Selling an antique dresser. D) That is in perfect condition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) That is in perfect condition. 51. Choose the clause that will complete the given phrase below.Looking at the riders, ..... A) A. wakeboarding seems easy. B) B. I believe that they enjoy wakeboarding a lot. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. I believe that they enjoy wakeboarding a lot. 52. Choose the sentence that is incorrect because it contains a dangling word group. A) A. After reading the original study, I find the article unconvincing. B) B. After reading the original study, the article remains unconvincing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. After reading the original study, the article remains unconvincing. 53. When he dove into the pool, Marion did not even make a splash. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correct. 54. Choose the clause that will complete the given phrase below.To have a more controlled and smooth cruise, ..... A) A. riders need cable wakeboarding. B) B. the right speed to perform is in the hands of the rider. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. riders need cable wakeboarding. 55. Identify the correct placement of the modifier:'The man walked his dog in a suit.' A) The man walked in a suit his dog. B) The man walked his dog in a suit. C) In a suit, the man walked his dog. D) The man in a suit walked his dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The man in a suit walked his dog. 56. Tell if the sentence is correct, has a dangling modifier, or misplaced modifier.Reaching the finals, the game was won by the Tigers. A) Correct. B) Dangling. C) Misplaced. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling. 57. Does the following sentence contain a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier? A) Dangling. B) Misplaced. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced. 58. Carrying a heavy pile of books, ..... tripped on the step. A) She. B) Her foot. C) It. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She. 59. Complaining loudly, the broken toy was returned to the store. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 60. In "While swimming, sharks appeared in the water, " what needs to be fixed? A) The verb tense. B) The word order. C) The subject needs to be identified. D) The punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The subject needs to be identified. 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