This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Dangling And Misplaced Modifiers – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dangling And Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the error:'Jake sat on the couch watching television, but studying in the other room.' A) The sentence is grammatically correct. B) It contains a dangling modifier; it suggests that 'studying' is happening on the couch, which is incorrect. C) The sentence is missing a conjunction. D) The sentence has a subject-verb agreement error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It contains a dangling modifier; it suggests that 'studying' is happening on the couch, which is incorrect. 2. What are 2 types of modifiers? A) Subjects and predicates. B) Adjectives and adverbs. C) Nouns and pronouns. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjectives and adverbs. 3. How can you correct a dangling modifier? A) By removing the modifier entirely from the sentence. B) By ensuring that the word or phrase it modifies is clearly stated in the sentence. C) By adding more modifiers to the sentence. D) By changing the sentence structure to a passive voice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By ensuring that the word or phrase it modifies is clearly stated in the sentence. 4. Why is it important to avoid dangling and misplaced modifiers? A) To enhance the aesthetic appeal of writing. B) To ensure that the intended meaning is conveyed. C) To make writing more complex and sophisticated. D) To reduce the length of sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To ensure that the intended meaning is conveyed. 5. Does the following sentence have a Dangling or Misplaced Modifier?Barking and running, the specialties of our neighbors saw. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 6. Does the following sentence have a Dangling or Misplaced Modifier?Occupied with a ball, the mom babysat. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 7. Identify the error:'The man walked his dog in a blue shirt.' A) The man in a blue shirt walked his dog. B) The dog walked his man in a blue shirt. C) The man walked his dog wearing a blue shirt. D) The man walked his dog with a blue shirt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The man in a blue shirt walked his dog. 8. Identify the error:'My dad needed a break, building a shed, from the heat.' A) The sentence is correct as it is. B) The sentence contains a run-on sentence error. C) The sentence contains a misplaced modifier; it suggests that 'building a shed' is the break, which is misleading. D) The sentence has a subject-verb agreement error. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The sentence contains a misplaced modifier; it suggests that 'building a shed' is the break, which is misleading. 9. Is the sentence below written correctly?Covered in wildflowers, the elephant pondered the hillside's beauty. 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. 10. What is the difference between a dangling and a misplaced modifier? A) A dangling modifier lacks a clear subject, while a misplaced modifier is incorrectly placed in relation to the word it modifies. B) A dangling modifier is a type of misplaced modifier that is always at the end of a sentence. C) A misplaced modifier is a grammatical error that occurs only in complex sentences. D) A dangling modifier can be corrected by adding a subject to the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A dangling modifier lacks a clear subject, while a misplaced modifier is incorrectly placed in relation to the word it modifies. 11. Does the following sentence have a Dangling or Misplaced Modifier?Covering up with a blanket, the couch had pillows already. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 12. Identify the correct sentence:'The table that had a bumpy surface was not a great place for writing.' or 'The table was not a great place for writing that had a bumpy surface.' A) The table that had a bumpy surface was not a great place for writing. B) The table was not a great place for writing that had a bumpy surface. C) The table with a bumpy surface was not a great place for writing. D) The table that was not great for writing had a bumpy surface. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The table that had a bumpy surface was not a great place for writing. 13. What is the correct structure for a sentence with a modifier? A) A sentence with a modifier should clearly indicate what the modifier is describing to avoid confusion. B) A sentence with a modifier can be vague and still be correct. C) Modifiers should always be placed at the end of a sentence for clarity. D) A sentence with a modifier should never use commas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A sentence with a modifier should clearly indicate what the modifier is describing to avoid confusion. 14. Correct the misplaced modifier:'The dog chased the cat with a broken leg.' A) The dog chased the cat with a broken leg. B) The cat chased the dog with a broken leg. C) The dog with a broken leg chased the cat. D) The dog chased the broken leg cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dog with a broken leg chased the cat. 15. Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier and is grammatically correct? A) After I explained that I had lost my wallet, the waiter allowed me to pay by check. B) After explaining that I had lost my wallet, the waiter allowed me to pay by check. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After I explained that I had lost my wallet, the waiter allowed me to pay by check. 16. Choose the best answer for each question. Avoid misplaced and dangling modifiers. A) Hanging on the wall, Josie loved the new painting. B) Josie loved the new painting hanging on the wall. C) Both sentences are incorrect. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Josie loved the new painting hanging on the wall. 17. Getting out of the glider, Cayley saw him trembling. A) NO CHANGE. B) As he got out of the glider,. C) As the coachman got out of the glider,. D) The coachman got out of the glider,. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As the coachman got out of the glider,. 18. Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier. A) I peeled the potatoes before I cooked them with a paring knife. B) I peeled the potatoes with a paring knife before I cooked them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I peeled the potatoes with a paring knife before I cooked them. 19. No one was happier than Alex to discover his missing wallet mowing the lawn. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) Correct. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling modifier. 20. A type of modifying phrase that has no clear or logical subject. A) Misplaced Modifier. B) Subordinate Clause. C) Dangling Modifier. D) Verbal Phrase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dangling Modifier. 21. Choose the sentence that has no dangling or misplaced modifier. A) He rode his bike with a flat tire to the party. B) He rode his bike to the party with a flat tire. C) Both sentences are correct. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He rode his bike with a flat tire to the party. 22. Which sentence is an example of pronoun shift? A) We were told that, if you studied hard, we could get a good grade. B) When the students entered the room, they were ready for the test. C) As I was reading my book, I remembered that my mom needed me to unload the dishwasher. D) You need to organize your room today before your father gets home. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We were told that, if you studied hard, we could get a good grade. 23. My skin feels a lot smoother after applying lotion. Which of the following changes will eliminate the dangling modifier in the sentence above? A) Change applying to I apply. B) Move after applying lotion to before My. C) Add some between applying and lotion. D) Change a lot smoother to smooth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Change applying to I apply. 24. While watching the football game, Sue's horse ran away. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 25. This modifier is in the sentence, but it is in the wrong place. A) Misplaced. B) Dangling. 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