This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Dangling Modifiers – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dangling Modifiers Quiz 15 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The sentence "My coach said during practice we would have a scrimmage" is unclear. Which revision best clarifies that the coach's announcement happened during practice? A) My coach said we would have, during practice, a scrimmage. B) During practice, my coach said we would have a scrimmage. C) We would have a scrimmage, my coach said during practice. D) My coach said we would have a scrimmage during practice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) During practice, my coach said we would have a scrimmage. 2. Modifiers are always wrong; there's no correct way to use them. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. What is the negative word in the following sentence:'I do not like spinach.' A) Spinach. B) Do. C) Not. D) Like. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Not. 4. True or False:In 'He nearly drove the car for six hours a day', the word 'nearly' is a misplaced modifier. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Riyaan, Aashi, and Advait ..... the best students in the class. A) Were. B) Was. C) Is. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Are. 6. Is this sentence a run-on sentence? The manager prepared for inspection. They found broken equipment and needed to fix safety issues quickly. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 7. Neither of the little girls wants to share their toys A) Their. B) Her. C) They're. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their. 8. Fin found the missing assignment instructions sitting on his desk. A) Correct modifier. B) Misplaced modifier. C) Dangling modifier. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct modifier. 9. Identify the error in the sentence:'While reading, the music played softly.' A) The sentence structure is awkward. B) The music cannot read. C) The modifier does not have a clear subject. D) The sentence is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The modifier does not have a clear subject. 10. Complete the sentence: ..... , the stars twinkled in the clear night sky. A) Brightly shining B) Shining brightly C) Shine brightly D) To shine brightly A) Brightly shining. B) Shining brightly. C) Shine brightly. D) To shine brightly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shining brightly. 11. What is the simple modifier in the sentence:'The wind blew fiercely through the trees.' A) Blew. B) Trees. C) Wind. D) Fiercely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fiercely. 12. Which revision fixes the misplaced modifier? 'She bought a car for her son with leather seats.' A) She bought a car with leather seats for her son. B) She bought for her son a car with leather seats. C) For her son, she bought a car with leather seats. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 13. Which of the following is a misplaced modifier in the following sentence?Antoine gave a pendant to his grandmother engraved with family names. A) A pendant. B) Engraved with family names. C) His grandmother. D) With family names. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Engraved with family names. 14. Why is the sentence "He almost washed all of the dishes" potentially confusing? A) It's not clear who "he" is. B) It could mean he started to wash the dishes but was interrupted, or that he washed most but not all of them. C) It sounds like the dishes were not real. D) The word "all" should not be used with "dishes.". Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It could mean he started to wash the dishes but was interrupted, or that he washed most but not all of them. 15. True or False? 'The girl saw a bird sitting on a branch with binoculars.' is a correct sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. Select the misplaced or dangling modifier.Slowly ascending the roller coaster, the fairground below looked increasingly small, like a miniature model of itself. A) Slowly ascending the roller coaster,. B) The fairground below looked increasingly small. C) Like a miniature model. D) Of itself. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Slowly ascending the roller coaster,. 17. As much as I love painting, I have other things to do. A) Adjective clause. B) Adverb clause. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adverb clause. 18. True or False:In the sentence 'Covered in chocolate, the children ate the strawberries, ' the modifier is used correctly. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. What type of modifier is this? Listening to spotify music on his phone, the pet pig was given a bath by Cinna. A) Misplaced Modifier. B) Dangling Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced Modifier. 20. Identify the modifier in the following sentence:'The cat with the fluffy tail is sleeping.' A) Cat. B) The. C) With the fluffy tail. D) Is sleeping. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With the fluffy tail. 21. Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence:The teacher only allows students to use pen during the exam. A) Students. B) Use. C) Only. D) Allows. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only. 22. Complete the sentence to correctly fix the dangling modifier:After finishing my homework, ..... A) A slice of pizza sounded good. B) The TV was turned on. C) I decided to watch a movie. D) My dog wanted to play fetch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I decided to watch a movie. 23. Heaped up next to the hamper, I began doing the laundry. A) Dangling. B) Misplaced. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced. 24. Which sentence correctly places the modifier? The girl sang a song with a beautiful voice. With a beautiful voice, the girl sang a song. A) The girl sang a song with a beautiful voice. B) With a beautiful voice, the girl sang a song. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With a beautiful voice, the girl sang a song. 25. While at the park, the sun shone brightly on the sunbathers. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 26. After missing several deadlines, the assignments were finally completed by Re'Niya. A) Correct modifier. B) Misplaced modifier. C) Dangling modifier. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dangling modifier. 27. True or False:A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 28. What type of error does the following sentence contain?Smoking my cigar, a fire engine came roaring around the corner. A) A dangling modifier. B) A misplaced modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A dangling modifier. 29. Which of these shows a dangling modifier? A) Scientists found the crabs using a remotely operated submersible. B) Using a remotely operated submersible, scientists found the crabs. C) Both A and B. D) Neither A or B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Neither A or B. 30. "Falling off the table, Liam reached for the jar of jam."The sentence above is an example of a A) Dangling modifier. B) Misplaced modifier. C) Correct sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced modifier. 31. Which sentence contains a word or group of words that is misplaced? A) Johnny proudly wore the medal he had earned at the competition. B) The conductor happily directed the musicians he had taught. C) Maggie clutched the seashell she had found closely. D) Wise students finish their homework before starting other activities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maggie clutched the seashell she had found closely. 32. Complete the sentence: ..... by the performance, the audience stood and applauded. A) Moved B) Moving C) Move D) Movement A) Moved. B) Movement. C) Moving. D) Move. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moved. 33. One of the spiciest cuisines in the world, Sichuan has recently become very popular in the United States. A) Sichuan has most recently become known as. B) Sichuan food has recently become. C) NO CHANGE. D) The cuisines of Sichuan have become. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sichuan food has recently become. 34. I found my missing baseball glove cleaning my room. A) Dangling. B) Misplaced. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced. 35. After the party could either modify when Juanita made the promise or when she'll buy the ice cream. A) After the final exam, the ice cream announced that it wouldbuy everyone an ice cream cone. B) NO CHANGE. C) Juanita announced she'd buy everyone an ice cream cone after the final exam. D) After the final exam, the cone announced that it would buyeveryone an ice cream to everyone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Juanita announced she'd buy everyone an ice cream cone after the final exam. 36. Does the following sentence have a dangling or a misplaced modifier?Blowing dirt on her back, Ryan spotted an elephant at the zoo. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced Modifier. 37. True or False:'While sleeping, the thunderstorm woke the child.' is correctly structured. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 38. Read the following sentence. Does it contain a misplaced modifier or dangling modifier?I made cookies for Nicky with extra chocolate chips. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) Both. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced modifier. 39. Complete the sentence to avoid a misplaced modifier:The librarian put the book ..... A) Being about aliens on the shelf. B) That was about aliens on the shelf. C) On the shelf which it was about aliens. D) On the shelf that was about aliens. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That was about aliens on the shelf. 40. Choose the sentence that avoids a dangling modifier:A) After reading the novel, the movie seemed dull. B) The movie seemed dull after I read the novel. A) Reading the novel, the movie seemed dull. B) After reading the novel, the movie seemed dull. C) The movie seemed dull after I read the novel. D) After I read the novel, dull the movie seemed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The movie seemed dull after I read the novel. 41. Having arrived late to school, A) I went to the front office to get a tardy slip. B) My class started without me. C) The front office gave me a tardy slip. D) A tardy slip was given to me by the front office. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I went to the front office to get a tardy slip. 42. Complete the sentence:The dog ..... by the children wagged its tail happily. A) Pet. B) Petting. C) Was pet. D) Petted. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Petted. 43. While trying to get ready for school, the doorbell rang suddenly. A) Dangling. B) Misplaced. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling. 44. Smoking my cigar, a fire engine came roaring around the corner A) Smoking my cigar, the car came roaring around the corner. B) NO CHANGE. C) Smoking my cigar, the corner came roaring around the engine. D) Smoking my cigar, the engine came roaring around the corner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NO CHANGE. 45. True or False:The following sentence is grammatically correct. "I found my cat hiding under the bed, which had been missing all day." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 46. True or False:'To win the game, practice is necessary every day.' is a correctly structured sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Walking down the hall, the bouquet on the table looked beautiful. A) Misplaced. B) Dangling. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling. 48. True or False:A modifier is 'misplaced' when it describes the wrong word because it's in the wrong spot in the sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. He nearly drove the car for six hours a day A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced modifier. 50. Marvin doesn't go to the movies on Mondays down the street. A) Complete sentence. B) Dangling modifier. C) Misplaced modifier. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Misplaced modifier. 51. REVIEW:Is the sentence correct or does it contain a misplaced modifier?The car needs to go to the shop that is out of oil. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 52. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?Struggling with tight jeans, the zipper would not budge. A) It's unclear who was struggling. B) The sentence is correct. C) The zipper was just being stubborn. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's unclear who was struggling. 53. Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? A) The car parked near the entrance belongs to Jake. B) Near the entrance, Jake parked his car. C) Parked near the entrance, the car belongs to Jake. D) Jake, parked near the entrance, owns the car. A) The car parked near the entrance belongs to Jake. B) Parked near the entrance, the car belongs to Jake. C) Jake, parked near the entrance, owns the car. D) Near the entrance, Jake parked his car. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jake, parked near the entrance, owns the car. 54. Which of the following is an adverb? A) Happily. B) Happier. C) Happiness. D) Happy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Happily. 55. While reading the newspaper, a mouse ran across the table. A) Misplaced. B) Dangling. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling. 56. Does the following sentence have a dangling or a misplaced modifier?I put that candle that I made in the gift bag. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced Modifier. 57. True or False:The sentence 'Flying above the trees, we watched the birds' contains a dangling modifier. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 58. What is the definition of misplaced modifiers? A) Words, phrases, or clauses that modify multiple words. B) Words, phrases, or clauses that are not placed near the word or words they modify. C) Words, phrases, or clauses that are placed near the word or words they modify. D) Words, phrases, or clauses that modify verbs instead of nouns. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Words, phrases, or clauses that are not placed near the word or words they modify. 59. Determine if the example is correct or if it contains a misplaced modifier?Jack found a silver woman's ring outside. A) Correct. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced Modifier. 60. Lie is a verb meaning ..... Lay is a verb meaning ..... A) To put or place, to recline. B) To recline or rest on a surface, to put or place. C) To put or place, to tell an untruth. D) To tell an untruth, to put or place. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To recline or rest on a surface, to put or place. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesDangling Modifiers Quiz 1Dangling Modifiers Quiz 2Dangling Modifiers Quiz 3Dangling Modifiers Quiz 4Dangling Modifiers Quiz 5Dangling Modifiers Quiz 6Dangling Modifiers Quiz 7Dangling Modifiers Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books