This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Dangling Modifiers – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dangling Modifiers Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Where should the modifier be placed in this sentence? "The man walked his dog in a suit." A) After man. B) After dog. C) After walked. D) After suit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After man. 2. ..... , the trip to Bali was cancelled.Correct this sentence NOT leaving it as a dangling modifier. A) Because we were unhappy and disappointed, . B) Unhappy and disappointed, . C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because we were unhappy and disappointed, . 3. Filled with an assortment of cakes, Josephine drooled as she peered into the glass display case because she hadn't had dessert in months.What is the misplaced modifier in this sentence? A) Filled with an assortment of cakes. B) Josephine drooled as she peered. C) Because she hadn't had dessert. D) Into the glass display case. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Filled with an assortment of cakes. 4. Is the sentence below written correctly? "Barking loudly, the mailman was annoyed by the dog." A) Yes, the sentence is correct. B) No, the sentence has a misplaced modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, the sentence has a misplaced modifier. 5. What is the correct definition of a dangling modifier A) A misplaced modifier is a type of ambiguous grammatical construct whereby a grammatical modifier could be misinterpreted as being associated with a word other than the one intended. B) A modifier that dangles in a sentence that has a purpose. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A misplaced modifier is a type of ambiguous grammatical construct whereby a grammatical modifier could be misinterpreted as being associated with a word other than the one intended. 6. Tell if the sentence is correct, has a dangling modifier, or misplaced modifier.The restaurant serves cookies to the customers that are freshly baked. A) Correct. B) Dangling. C) Misplaced. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Misplaced. 7. Does the following sentence contain a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier?Jessica put her coat on before she reached for the door with the fur hood. A) Dangling. B) Misplaced. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced. 8. How can a dangling gerund phrase be corrected? A) By adding a conjunction. B) By adding a subject to the main clause. C) By changing the gerund to a noun. D) By removing the gerund phrase entirely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By adding a subject to the main clause. 9. What does a dangling elliptical clause typically lack? A) A subject. B) A verb. C) A conjunction. D) A complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A subject. 10. Which of the following is a correct revision of the dangling modifier:'Hungry after two hours of hiking, my packed sandwich was quickly devoured.'? A) Hungry after two hours of hiking, I quickly devoured my packed sandwich. B) Hungry after two hours of hiking, the sandwich was devoured. C) Hungry after two hours of hiking, the peak was reached. D) Hungry after two hours of hiking, the food was eaten. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hungry after two hours of hiking, I quickly devoured my packed sandwich. 11. Does the following sentence contain a misplaced modifier, or a dangling modifier?Driving up a rock-strewn Mountain, the tire went flat. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 12. What's the problem with the sentence:While washing his brother's car, a scratch was discovered on the bumper. A) This is a misplaced modifier because it sounds like the scratch washed the brother's car. You only need to move the modifier after the verb "was discovered". B) This is a dangling modifier because it sounds like the scratch washed the brother's car. The word the modifier describes is missing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This is a dangling modifier because it sounds like the scratch washed the brother's car. The word the modifier describes is missing. 13. In spike heels and a ruffled dress, the football captain was dazzled by the homecoming queen. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced modifier. 14. Reading the directions carefully, the test was quite easy. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 15. Which sentence is a dangling modifier? A) Thinking about the exams, his eyes started closing. B) Thinking about the exams, he slept on the book. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thinking about the exams, his eyes started closing. 16. Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?Shorter than the person sitting in front of me, A) The play was really hard to see. B) I had a hard time watching the play. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I had a hard time watching the play. 17. Does the following sentence contain a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier?I showed my dog to the vet who has fleas. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced Modifier. 18. The teacher passed out the test to the students he had just created. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced modifier. 19. Which sentence needs revision? A) Upon entering the room, she noticed the broken window. B) To improve your grade, the homework must be completed. C) Before leaving home, I packed my lunch. D) While watching TV, my sister called me. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To improve your grade, the homework must be completed. 20. Hoping to excuse my lateness, the note was written and given to my teacher. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 21. Filled with cream, covered in chocolate frosting, and dusted with sprinkles, you will enjoy this cupcake. A) Dangling Modifier. B) No Dangling Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 22. Choose the sentence with the correct modifier placement. A) The dog walked the man in a suit. B) In a suit, the man walked his dog. C) The man walked his dog in a suit. D) The man in a suit walked his dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The man in a suit walked his dog. 23. Going ten miles over the speed limit, the light quickly turned red and almost resulted in an accident. A) Correct. B) Dangling Participle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling Participle. 24. Select the one which is NOT a dangling modifier: A) Upon entering the doctor's office, I immediately noticed a skeleton. B) Upon entering the doctor's office, a skeleton caught my eye. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Upon entering the doctor's office, I immediately noticed a skeleton. 25. Which of the following is an example of a dangling infinitive phrase? A) To win the spelling bee, we need to practice. B) To improve his results, the experiment was done again. C) To become a successful artist, one must practice daily. D) To learn effectively, students should study regularly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To improve his results, the experiment was done again. 26. Read the following sentence. Does it contain a misplaced modifier or dangling modifier? 'Flying over the city, the buildings looked magnificent.' A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) Both. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling modifier. 27. Identify the error in the sentence:'Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by John.' A) Dangling modifier. B) Correct sentence. C) Incorrect verb tense. D) Misplaced modifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling modifier. 28. With this type of modifier error (dangling or misplaced), the subject is in the sentence, but it is not next to the modifier A) Misplaced. B) Dangling. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced. 29. In the sentence "Rushing to catch the bus, my homework fell out of my backpack, " what is wrong? A) The verb tense is incorrect. B) The backpack is in the wrong place. C) The sentence has no subject. D) The homework wasn't rushing to catch the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The homework wasn't rushing to catch the bus. 30. Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence:'Covered in chocolate, the children enjoyed the strawberries.' A) The strawberries. B) Covered in chocolate. C) The children enjoyed. D) Enjoyed the strawberries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Covered in chocolate. 31. Which of the following is a dangling modifier in the sentence below?Excited about the trip, her luggage was already packed two weeks before the departure date. A) Already. B) Before the departure date. C) Two weeks. D) Excited about the trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Excited about the trip. 32. After dying from not enough water, Olivia threw the plant in the trash. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) It's already correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced modifier. 33. What is the main issue with the sentence:'Taken down to the cellar, the darkness obscured the details of the room.'? A) The subject is unclear. B) The verb is missing. C) It has too many modifiers. D) It is too long. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The subject is unclear. 34. Which of the following is a dangling modifier in the sentence below?All of the required materials should be carefully gathered before beginning the project. A) Of the required materials. B) Before beginning the project. C) Required. D) Carefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Before beginning the project. 35. Identify the dangling modifier:To become a movie star, talent and luck must come into play. A) To become a movie star. B) Talent and luck. C) Must come into play. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To become a movie star. 36. What is the correct revision for:'Riding in the sports car, the world whizzed by rapidly.'? A) As Jigme was riding in the sports car, the world whizzed by rapidly. B) While riding in the sports car, the world seemed fast. C) The world whizzed by rapidly while riding in the sports car. D) Riding in the sports car, I saw the world whizz by. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As Jigme was riding in the sports car, the world whizzed by rapidly. 37. Each of these three sentences contains a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier. Choose the sentence that fixes it best.While standing in line for movie tickets, lightning flashed. A) Lightning flashed while standing in line for movie tickets. B) While John stood in line for movie tickets, lightning flashed. C) While standing in line for movie tickets, lightning flashed on John. D) While stadning in line for movie tickets, a bolt of lightning flashed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While John stood in line for movie tickets, lightning flashed. 38. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? "Walking through the park, the flowers were beautiful." A) The sentence is correct. B) The flowers were walking through the park. C) The flowers were beautiful while walking. D) The park was walking through the flowers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The flowers were walking through the park. 39. ..... the fireworks, the children were super happy A) Watched. B) Watch. C) To watch. D) Watching. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Watching. 40. Choose the clause that will complete the given phrase below.In trying it, ..... A) A. one must have good balance. B) B. a part of the ocean's water would swallow the rider. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. one must have good balance. 41. Which of the following is an example of a dangling participle phrase? A) Having finished the assignment, Jill turned on the TV. B) To become a physician, one needs to have aptitude. C) After drilling my tooth, my cavity stopped aching. D) While driving to work, a car accident occurred. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While driving to work, a car accident occurred. 42. Tired from the run, water was drank. A) Misplaced. B) Dangling. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling. 43. Choose the clause that will complete the given phrase below.In attaching the boots to the board, ..... A) A. one must make sure that the binding is not too tight. B) B. it could be adjusted by moving them in any direction. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. one must make sure that the binding is not too tight. 44. Which of the following sentences is correctly structured? A) Driving to work, the road was crossed by a deer. B) A deer crossed the road while driving to work. C) While driving to work, I saw a deer cross the road. D) While driving to work, a deer crossed the road. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While driving to work, I saw a deer cross the road. 45. Identify the error in this sentence: "Covered in chocolate, the children enjoyed the cake." A) The children were covered in chocolate. B) The sentence is correct. C) The cake was covered in chocolate. D) The chocolate was enjoyed by the children. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cake was covered in chocolate. 46. Read the following sentence. Does it contain a misplaced modifier or dangling modifier?Running on the track, a soccer ball hit her head. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) Both. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling modifier. 47. Identify the dangling modifier in the sentenceWalking, the morning was pleasant. A) Walking,. B) The morning. C) Was pleasant. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Walking,. 48. Winning the lottery money, a new home was much easier to purchase. A) Correct. B) Dangling Participle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling Participle. 49. Is the sentence below written correctly? A) Yes, the sentence is correct. B) No, the sentence has a misplaced modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, the sentence has a misplaced modifier. 50. What is the main issue with dangling modifiers? A) They make sentences unclear by not clearly stating what is being modified. B) They are grammatically correct. C) They enhance sentence clarity. D) They are used to join two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They make sentences unclear by not clearly stating what is being modified. 51. What is the main issue with the following sentence? 'To win the race, the strategy was carefully planned by the coach.' A) The strategy is not clearly linked to the coach. B) The coach is not mentioned in the sentence. C) The sentence is grammatically correct. D) The race is not mentioned in the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The strategy is not clearly linked to the coach. 52. Tom fed the kitten in the kitchen that his aunt had given him. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced Modifier. 53. What is the dangling modifier in this sentence? 'Hiking the trail, the birds chirped loudly.' A) Hiking the trail. B) Chirped loudly. C) The birds chirped. D) The trail. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hiking the trail. 54. Everyone warned the child not to get too close to the dog in the house that snarled all the time. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) Already correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced modifier. 55. Which of the following sentences is correctly revised? A) Heartbroken, the children learned the park was closed. B) Heartbroken, the repairs were needed at the park. C) Heartbroken, the park closed for repairs. D) Heartbroken, the amusement park had to close for repairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Heartbroken, the children learned the park was closed. 56. With a heavy heart, ..... Complete the sentence leaving it as a dangling modifier. A) Ron had to return the gift to its owner. B) The gift was returned to its owner. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The gift was returned to its owner. 57. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?Sheila watched Desmond stuff his mouth with a cupcake frosted with vanilla icing. A) Sheila was the one eating the cupcake. B) The sentence is correct. C) Desmond's mouth is what is frosted with vanilla icing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sentence is correct. 58. Tell if the sentence is correct, has a dangling modifier, or misplaced modifier.Water from the sprinklers started to rust the brand new child's bike. A) Correct. B) Dangling. C) Misplaced. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Misplaced. 59. What is the dangling modifier in this sentence?While taking a shower, Jerry pounded on my door. A) Taking a shower. B) While taking a shower. C) On my door. D) Jerry pounded. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While taking a shower. 60. What is the dangling modifier in this sentence? A) A ship suddenly. B) Walking along the bridge. C) Along the bridge. D) Suddenly appeared. 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