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 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Advertising a music festival, Paul saw a billboard while he was driving on the highway.What is the best way, if any, to rewrite this sentence? A) No change. B) While he was driving on the highway, Paul saw a billboard advertising a music festival. C) While he was driving on the highway advertising a music festival, Paul saw a billboard. D) Advertising a music festival, Paul saw a billboard driving on the highway. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While he was driving on the highway, Paul saw a billboard advertising a music festival. 2. Tapping the pencil on the edge of the desk, the fourth cause of the French Revolution would not come to mind. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 3. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?Emma Sue was delighted when Mr. Nguyen returned her perfect calculus test with an ear-to-ear grin. A) Mr. Nguyen was the who took the test. B) It sounds like the calculus test as the grin. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It sounds like the calculus test as the grin. 4. What is the misplaced modifier in this sentence? The golfer won the trophy in the green golf shoes. A) In the green golf shoes. B) Won the trophy. C) The golfer won. D) The trophy in the green. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the green golf shoes. 5. Which of the following sentences is the most clear/correct? A) Running recklessly through the forest, the tree tripped. B) Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay. C) Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump. D) Running recklessly through the forest, the stump of the tree tripped Jay. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump. 6. In "Barking loudly, the mailman ran away, " what's the problem? A) The verb is incorrect. B) The sentence needs a comma. C) The mailman wasn't barking. D) There is no problem. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The mailman wasn't barking. 7. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? While reading the book, the lamp flickered. A) The book was reading the lamp. B) The sentence is correct. C) It's unclear who was reading the book. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's unclear who was reading the book. 8. Walking down the hallway, the loud announcements startled Mia. A) NO CHANGE. B) Walking down the hallway, Mia was startled by the loud announcements. C) The loud announcements startled Mia, who was walking down the hallway. D) Walking down the hallway, there were loud announcements that startled Mia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Walking down the hallway, Mia was startled by the loud announcements. 9. While reading the novel, loud music from the neighbors distracted Jasmine. A) The novel was read while loud music from the neighbors distracted Jasmine. B) Loud music from the neighbors distracted Jasmine while reading the novel. C) NO CHANGE. D) While reading the novel, Jasmine was distracted by loud music from the neighbors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While reading the novel, Jasmine was distracted by loud music from the neighbors. 10. After learning to sit and roll over, Walter entered his puppy in a local dog show. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced modifier. 11. What is the correct revision for the sentence:'To become a physician, aptitude and hard work are needed.'? A) To become a physician, hard work is essential. B) To become a physician, you must study hard. C) To become a physician, one needs to have aptitude and to work hard. D) To become a physician, many skills are required. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To become a physician, one needs to have aptitude and to work hard. 12. How can the dangling modifier in this sentence be corrected? "While walking to the store, the rain started pouring." A) Walking to the store, the rain was pouring. B) The store started pouring rain while walking. C) While walking to the store, she was caught in the pouring rain. D) The rain started pouring to the store. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While walking to the store, she was caught in the pouring rain. 13. Choose the clause that will complete the given phrase below.Known as one cool sport, ..... A) A. the wakeboarders prefer that over water surfing. B) B. wakeboarding is a combination of waterskiing and surfing. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) B. wakeboarding is a combination of waterskiing and surfing. 14. What is the correct way to fix the dangling modifier in the sentence: "Flying over the countryside, the landscape was beautiful." A) The landscape was beautiful flying over the countryside. B) Flying over the countryside, we saw the beautiful landscape. C) The beautiful landscape was flying over the countryside. D) Flying over the countryside, the beautiful landscape was seen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flying over the countryside, we saw the beautiful landscape. 15. Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?Out of honey crunch cereal, A) Oatmeal was the best alternative. B) I decided oatmeal was the best alternative. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I decided oatmeal was the best alternative. 16. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? Covered in chocolate, the children eagerly ate the strawberries. A) The children were covered in chocolate. B) The sentence is correct. C) The strawberries were covered in chocolate. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The strawberries were covered in chocolate. 17. What is the purpose of a modifier in a sentence? A) To confuse the reader. B) To replace the subject. C) To clarify or give more detail about a concept. D) To make the sentence longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To clarify or give more detail about a concept. 18. Which sentence avoids a dangling participle? A) Having finished the meal, the dishes were cleared. B) The dishes were cleared after finishing the meal. C) Having finished the meal, the mother cleared the dishes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having finished the meal, the mother cleared the dishes. 19. Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence:'Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.' A) By the athlete. B) Was crossed. C) Running quickly. D) The finish line. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Running quickly. 20. To improve her grades, more studying was recommended to Maria by her counselor. A) To improve her grades, her counselor recommended Maria study more. B) More studying was recommended to Maria by her counselor to improve her grades. C) NO CHANGE. D) To improve her grades, Maria was recommended to study more by her counselor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To improve her grades, her counselor recommended Maria study more. 21. Identify the dangling modifier in the sentence. Unexplored for years, scientists are now learning about the ocean. A) Unexplored for years. B) Scientists are now learning. C) About the ocean. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unexplored for years. 22. Select the sentence that is written the most clearly. A) She wore a bathing suit when she washed her car. B) Wearing a bathing suit, washing the car was fun. C) She washed the car in a bathing suit. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She wore a bathing suit when she washed her car. 23. Without knowing her name, it was hard to introduce myself. A) Without knowing her name, I found it hard to introduce myself. B) I found it hard to introduce myself without knowing her name. C) Knowing her name was hard without introducing myself. D) It was hard to introduce myself without knowing her name. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Without knowing her name, I found it hard to introduce myself. 24. Which of the following revisions correctly resolves the dangling modifier in the sentence: "Rushing to meet her friends, the train was late" ? A) Rushing to meet her friends, she found the train was late. B) Rushing to meet her friends, she missed the train. C) The train, rushing to meet her friends, was late. D) Rushing to meet her friends, the delay of the train was unexpected. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rushing to meet her friends, she found the train was late. 25. Determine if the sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier. After reading the paper, the telephone rang. A) Misplaced. B) Dangling. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling. 26. After watching the news, the new virus doesn't seem as dangerous as it once was. A) Incorrect use of a modifier. B) Correct use of a modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incorrect use of a modifier. 27. While doing the dishes, a mouse ran across the floor. Choose the problem in this sentence. A) There is a dangling modifier because there is no one doing dishes. B) There is a misplaced modifier because it has a target. C) It sounds like mice are doing the dishes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There is a dangling modifier because there is no one doing dishes. 28. Eager to prey on pests like mosquitoes and wasps, Edith is glad to see dragonflies flying around. A) NO CHANGE. B) Edith gladly sees dragonflies flying around. C) Dragonflies are a welcome sight for Edith. D) And Edith gladly welcomes dragonflies to fly around. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Edith gladly sees dragonflies flying around. 29. Take the loose change to a self-service coin machine.Where does the clause "that you have collected over the years" belong in the sentence above? A) Between the and loose. B) Before Take. C) Between change and to. D) After machine. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Between change and to. 30. Which sentence uses modifiers correctly? A) On her way home, Jane spotted her blue neighbor's house. B) On her way home, Jane spotted her neighbor's blue house. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) On her way home, Jane spotted her neighbor's blue house. 31. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? Singing beautifully, the audience applauded the performer. A) We don't know who was singing beautifully. B) The performer needs to be mentioned earlier in the sentence. C) The audience was singing beautifully. D) The sentence is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The performer needs to be mentioned earlier in the sentence. 32. Choose the correct version of the sentences below.We watched a radiant sunset climbing a hill. A) Sentence correct as is. B) We climbing a hill watched a radiant sunset. C) While climbing a hill, we watched the radiant sunset. D) We watched climbing a hill a radiant sunset. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While climbing a hill, we watched the radiant sunset. 33. Is the modifier dangling or correct?-The baby waited inside for his mom who understood the daycare's policies. A) Correct. B) Dangling. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 34. Choose the correct sentence without a misplaced or dangling modifier. A) Driving to school, a deer suddenly ran across the road. B) While driving to school, I saw a deer suddenly run across the road. C) A deer suddenly ran across the road while driving to school. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While driving to school, I saw a deer suddenly run across the road. 35. We didn't go outside even though the rain had stopped. A) Outside;. B) Outside, even. C) Outside; even. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NO CHANGE. 36. Fix the dangling modifier in the following sentence:After studying hard, the test was aced by the student. A) After studying hard, the student aced the test. B) After studying hard, the test aced the student. C) The test was aced after studying hard by the student. D) The student was aced by the test after studying hard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After studying hard, the student aced the test. 37. Never cleaning his room, it got messier each day.Which of these is the best way to revise the above sentence to make it clear and effective? A) Never being cleaned, Jerry could not find things in his room. B) Because Jerry never cleaned his room, it got messier each day. C) After never cleaning it, Jerry's room got messier each day. D) Jerry's room got messier each day never cleaning it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because Jerry never cleaned his room, it got messier each day. 38. Select the sentence with the modifier in the best place. A) Flipping through the book, my eyes caught a glimpse of the ending. B) Flipping through the book, I caught a glimpse of the ending. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flipping through the book, I caught a glimpse of the ending. 39. Which sentence contains a correct example of a modifier that is not dangling? A) Having completed the course, the certificate was awarded to him. B) After finishing the novel, the plot twists were surprising. C) After finishing the novel, he was surprised by the plot twists. D) Having worked all day, the office seemed unusually quiet to him. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After finishing the novel, he was surprised by the plot twists. 40. Describes a word, phrase, or clause. A) Modifier. B) Dangler. C) Redundant. D) Splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modifier. 41. What error is found in the following sentence:Sewing for weeks, the blanket was finally finished. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling participle. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling participle. 42. Identify the misplaced modifier in this sentence: "The man walked his dog in a suit." A) His dog. B) Walked. C) The man. D) In a suit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) In a suit. 43. Determine if the sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier. 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. 44. In the sentence, "Hiking for hours, the mountain path seemed endless, " what is the main grammatical issue? A) The modifier "Hiking for hours" is placed at the end of the sentence. B) The subject "mountain path" is incorrectly linked to the modifier "Hiking for hours.". C) The sentence is missing an article before "mountain path.". D) The verb tense is inconsistent with the sentence's subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The subject "mountain path" is incorrectly linked to the modifier "Hiking for hours.". 45. I almost saw the whole movie, but I fell asleep around midnight. A) Correct as written. B) Misplaced modifier. C) Dangling modifier. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced modifier. 46. Not having much time left before the graduation began, ..... Which of the following best completes the sentence above? A) It was important that a solution was quickly thought of. B) The bike was quickly maneuvered through the streets. C) He pedaled as fast as he could to the gymnasium. D) There was rising panic in the school gymnasium. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He pedaled as fast as he could to the gymnasium. 47. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? To win the race, the shoes were tied tightly by Mark. A) The sentence is correct. B) Mark needs to be mentioned earlier in the sentence. C) The shoes were winning the race. D) We don't know who was tying the shoes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mark needs to be mentioned earlier in the sentence. 48. Walking toward the forest, the sun began to set. Fix the sentence with the dangling modifier "walking toward the sun" A) The sun began to set walking towards the forest. B) Walking toward the forest, I watched as the sun began to set. C) The sun was walking towards the forest. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Walking toward the forest, I watched as the sun began to set. 49. Consider the sentence: "Looking at the stars, the sky was breathtaking." What is the issue with this construction? A) There's a missing preposition before "breathtaking.". B) The sentence requires a conjunction for clarity. C) The phrase "Looking at the stars" modifies the wrong noun. D) The subject "sky" is unreasonably paired with the modifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The phrase "Looking at the stars" modifies the wrong noun. 50. Read through the following sentence and determine if the sentence is correct or incorrect, depending on how the modifier is used. Having finished studying for the test, dinner was started. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 51. What is the definition of presumptuous? A) Feeling doubt, uncertainty, or suspicion. B) Silly or not serious; not important. C) Too confident, especially in a way that is rude; arrogant. D) Readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Too confident, especially in a way that is rude; arrogant. 52. What is the participial phrase in this sentence?Sitting at the lunch table, Sabrina ate her tuna sandwich with absolute delight. A) Lunch table. B) Sitting. C) Sitting at the lunch table. D) Ate her tuna sandwich. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sitting at the lunch table. 53. Feeling extremely nervous, Julia bit her nails until they bled. A) Correct. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) Dangling Modifier. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 54. Is the modifier dangling or correct?-One morning I shot an elephant in my pajamas. A) Correct. B) Dangling. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling. 55. Walking to school, a bus nearly ran me over. A) Participle Adjective. B) Dangling Adjective. C) Regular Adjective. D) Nominative Absolute. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling Adjective. 56. Which option best corrects the sentence below?Driving in heavy traffic, my head started to ache. A) Correct as written. B) My head started to ache driving in heavy traffic. C) While I was driving in heavy traffic, my head started to ache. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While I was driving in heavy traffic, my head started to ache. 57. What word can be defined as agreeable; being friendly and sociable A) Dubious. B) Frivolous. C) Amiable. D) Hospitable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amiable. 58. Hungry for a big plate of spuds, my portion of mashed potatoes looked disappointingly small. A) NO CHANGE. B) Because I was hungry for a big plate of spuds,. C) I was hungry for a big plate of spuds,. D) With a big appetite for spuds,. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because I was hungry for a big plate of spuds,. 59. What is the verb in this sentence?Sitting at the lunch table, Sabrina ate her tuna sandwich with absolute delight. A) Ate. B) Sitting. C) Tuna sandwich. D) Absolute. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ate. 60. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? Covered in chocolate, the children enjoyed the strawberries. A) We don't know who was covered in chocolate. B) The sentence is correct. C) The strawberries were covered in chocolate. D) The children were covered in chocolate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The strawberries were covered in chocolate. ← 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