This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Dangling Modifiers – Quiz 25 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dangling Modifiers Quiz 25 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence demonstrates a correct modifier placement? A) His dog walked wearing a raincoat. B) Wearing his raincoat, his dog was walked. C) He walked his dog wearing a raincoat. D) Wearing a raincoat, he walked his dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wearing a raincoat, he walked his dog. 2. What's the misplaced modifier?A woman passed by, leading a springer spaniel in a long black dress. A) A woman passed by. B) Leading a springer spaniel. C) In a long black dress. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a long black dress. 3. Select the misplaced or dangling modifier.One of the first cartoon characters was writer-artist Richard Outcault's Yellow Kid, who also invented the character of Buster Brown. A) On the of the first cartoon characters was writer-artist. B) Yellow Kid. C) Who also invented. D) Who also invented the character of Buster Brown. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who also invented the character of Buster Brown. 4. What is the simple modifier in the sentence:'The leaves rustled gently in the breeze.' A) Rustled. B) Gently. C) Leaves. D) Breeze. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gently. 5. Complete the sentence:After watching the movie, ..... A) The ending was surprising. B) We discussed the plot. C) The popcorn was finished. D) The plot was discussed by us. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We discussed the plot. 6. Complete the sentence: ..... by the opportunity, Lisa accepted the job offer. A) Excited. B) Excite. C) Exciting. D) Excites. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Excited. 7. IDENTIFY THE MODIFIER IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE:Mr. Alston carefully proofread his lesson plan before assigning it to his class. A) Large. B) Proofread. C) Assigning. D) Carefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carefully. 8. What is the correct placement of the modifier in the following sentence?Misplaced:Walking down the street, the car suddenly honked. A) Walking down the street, the car suddenly walked. B) Walking down the street, the car suddenly stopped. C) Walking down the street, the car suddenly turned. D) Walking down the street, the person suddenly honked the car. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Walking down the street, the person suddenly honked the car. 9. True or False:Adverbs like 'only', 'often', and 'nearly' are common words that can become squinting modifiers if not placed carefully. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. What is the best way to fix this sentence with a dangling modifier? "Being in a rush, the keys were left behind on the kitchen counter." A) Impossible, can't be done. B) The keys were left behind on the kitchen counter being in a rush. C) Being in a rush, I left the keys behind on the kitchen counter. D) The keys were being in a rush and were left behind on the kitchen counter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Being in a rush, I left the keys behind on the kitchen counter. 11. In the sentence, "The student with the blue backpack finished the test first, " which word is the modifier "with the blue backpack" describing? A) Student. B) Finished. C) Test. D) First. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Student. 12. What error is found in the following sentence:The girl read the book wearing glasses. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling participle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced modifier. 13. A word that describes a noun A) Modifier. B) Phrase. C) Adverb. D) Grammar. E) Adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Adjective. 14. Choose the sentence that avoids a dangling modifier. A) Winning the prize, the contest was entered. B) The contest must be entered to win the prize. C) To win the prize, the contest must be entered. D) To win the prize, you must enter the contest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To win the prize, you must enter the contest. 15. Which word is being modified? The excited children ran towards the playground. A) Towards. B) Ran. C) Children. D) Playground. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Children. 16. Which sentence correctly places the modifier? A) Jumping over the fence, the dog chased the cat. B) The dog chased the cat jumping over the fence. C) Jumping over the fence, the cat was chased by the dog. D) The cat was chased by the dog jumping over the fence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jumping over the fence, the dog chased the cat. 17. What is the correct placement of the modifier in the sentence: "The man walked his dog in a suit." A) The man in a suit walked his dog. B) The man walked in a suit his dog. C) The man walked his dog in a suit. D) In a suit, the man walked his dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The man in a suit walked his dog. 18. Identify the dangling modifier in this sentence:'Hoping to get a good grade, the exam was studied hard for by the student.' A) Was studied hard for. B) By the student. C) The exam. D) Hoping to get a good grade. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hoping to get a good grade. 19. Identify whether the sentence contains Misplaced modifier or Dangling modifier. If there is no error in the sentence, choose CORRECT.Soaked in sweat, Sam was hot and thirsty. A) Misplaced. B) Dangling. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correct. 20. Which sentence is free of dangling modifiers? A) After finishing the assignment, the TV was turned on. B) While eating lunch, the sandwich was delicious. C) To get to school on time, the bus was hurriedly taken. D) Having read the book, I understood the plot better. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Having read the book, I understood the plot better. 21. Always eager for cake, the birthday party was attended byeveryone. A) NO CHANGE. B) Always eager for cake, everyone attended the birthday party. C) Always eager for cake, the party attended the birthday party. D) Always eager for cake, the candle attended the birthdayparty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Always eager for cake, everyone attended the birthday party. 22. What version of this sentence is correct?1.We saw dinosaurs on a field trip to the natural history museum.2. On a field trip to the natural history museum, we saw dinosaurs. A) Sentence 1. B) Sentence 2. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence 2. 23. Complete the sentence:In "She decided on her vacation to read a new book, " the phrase 'on her vacation' could describe either 'decided' or ..... A) Decided. B) A new book. C) To read. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To read. 24. Identify the dangling modifier:Running down the street, the rain started pouring. A) Started pouring. B) There is no dangling modifier. C) Running down the street. D) The rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Running down the street. 25. In the sentence 'Mariah sent an email to her friend that was full of typos, ' what is the main problem? A) It is unclear whether the email or the friend was full of typos. B) The sentence has a dangling modifier. C) The verb 'sent' is in the wrong tense. D) The sentence uses the wrong punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is unclear whether the email or the friend was full of typos. 26. Fill in the blank:To show that the boy was wearing the jacket, complete the sentence:I saw the boy ..... A) Throwing a football in a red jacket. B) In a red jacket throwing a football. C) Throwing a football who was in a red jacket. D) Who was in a red jacket who was throwing a football. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In a red jacket throwing a football. 27. What's the dangling modifier?Disappointed that vacation would soon end, September came all too quickly. A) Disappointed that vacation would soon end,. B) September came all too quickly. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Disappointed that vacation would soon end,. 28. Does the following sentence have a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier?To become a physician, one needs to have aptitude and to work hard. A) Misplaced. B) Dangling. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling. 29. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?Tonya made the mistake of walking her boisterous bulldog Bill in high heels. A) Bulldogs can't wear high heels. B) The bulldog is who made the mistake. C) The sentence is correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bulldogs can't wear high heels. 30. 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