This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Dangling Modifiers – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dangling Modifiers Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. In "While swimming, sharks appeared in the water, " what needs to be fixed? A) The punctuation. B) The word order. C) The verb tense. D) The subject needs to be identified. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The subject needs to be identified. 4. Where should the modifier be placed in this sentence? "The man walked his dog in a suit." A) After man. B) After suit. C) After dog. D) After walked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After man. 5. ..... , 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, . 6. 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) Into the glass display case. B) Josephine drooled as she peered. C) Because she hadn't had dessert. D) Filled with an assortment of cakes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Filled with an assortment of cakes. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. How can a dangling gerund phrase be corrected? A) By changing the gerund to a noun. B) By adding a conjunction. C) By adding a subject to the main clause. D) By removing the gerund phrase entirely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By adding a subject to the main clause. 12. What does a dangling elliptical clause typically lack? A) A verb. B) A conjunction. C) A subject. D) A complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A subject. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. 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. 28. Which of the following is an example of a dangling infinitive phrase? A) To become a successful artist, one must practice daily. B) To learn effectively, students should study regularly. C) To improve his results, the experiment was done again. D) To win the spelling bee, we need to practice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To improve his results, the experiment was done again. 29. 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. 30. Identify the error in the sentence:'Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by John.' A) Dangling modifier. B) Misplaced modifier. C) Incorrect verb tense. D) Correct sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling modifier. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesDangling Modifiers Quiz 1Dangling Modifiers Quiz 2Dangling Modifiers Quiz 4Dangling Modifiers Quiz 5Dangling Modifiers Quiz 6Dangling Modifiers Quiz 7Dangling Modifiers Quiz 8Dangling Modifiers Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books