This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Dangling Modifiers – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Dangling Modifiers Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier? A) To win the spelling bee, we need to practice. B) Smiling from ear to ear, the heroine blew out the candles. C) While walking home, I saw the trees. D) After reading the original study, I found the article unconvincing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Smiling from ear to ear, the heroine blew out the candles. 2. Quacking loudly, Heather fed the ducks in the park. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced Modifier. 3. Correct the dangling modifier in this sentence: "After reading the novel, the book was fascinating." A) After reading the novel, it was fascinating. B) The book was fascinating after reading the novel. C) After I read the novel, it was fascinating. D) The novel was fascinating after reading it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After I read the novel, it was fascinating. 4. (1) While cleaning, Ms. Faber found chocolate candy inside her maroon car that was melted. (2) She was happy that she had leather seats, which allowed her to simply wipe off the chocolate with a damp towel.Which modifier is misplaced in sentence 1? A) While cleaning. B) Chocolate. C) That was melted. D) Maroon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) That was melted. 5. Which sentence needs to be rewritten to fix the dangling modifier? A) After completing the project, we celebrated our success. B) Having won the game, cheers erupted from the crowd. C) Without thinking twice, the decision was made. D) While walking the dog, my friend waved to me. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Without thinking twice, the decision was made. 6. Having read the book, the film will be a hit. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Danging modifier. C) Squinting modifier. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Danging modifier. 7. What is one method to fix a dangling modifier? A) Add more modifiers. B) Change the subject of the main clause. C) Revise the main clause to include the doer of the action. D) Remove the modifier completely. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Revise the main clause to include the doer of the action. 8. Identify the type of modifier error in the sentence: "Hoping to win the race, the track was challenging." A) Misplaced Modifier. B) Dangling Modifier. C) No Error. D) Incorrect Modifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling Modifier. 9. After finishing the experiment, the lab equipment was cleaned by the students. A) NO CHANGE. B) After finishing the experiment, the students cleaned the lab equipment. C) The lab equipment was cleaned after finishing the experiment by the students. D) After finishing the experiment, there was lab equipment that the students cleaned. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After finishing the experiment, the students cleaned the lab equipment. 10. How can the dangling modifier in the sentence "While walking to school, the flowers looked beautiful." be corrected? A) While walking to school, I noticed the flowers looked beautiful. B) The flowers looked beautiful while walking to school. C) While walking to school, the beautiful flowers looked at me. D) The flowers, while walking to school, looked beautiful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While walking to school, I noticed the flowers looked beautiful. 11. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?To finish by the 3 p.m. deadline, the computer keyboard sang with Sylvia's flying fingers. A) Computer keyboards can't sing. B) Sylvia's fingers had to finish before the deadline. C) Sylvia needs to be mentioned earlier in the sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sylvia needs to be mentioned earlier in the sentence. 12. Which sentence is a correct revision of:'Without knowing his name, it was difficult to introduce him.'? A) Without knowing his name, introducing him was difficult. B) Without knowing his name, Maria found it hard to introduce him. C) Because Maria did not know his name, it was difficult to introduce him. D) Not knowing his name, it was hard to introduce him. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because Maria did not know his name, it was difficult to introduce him. 13. While waiting for the bus, the rain began to pour heavily. A) NO CHANGE. B) While waiting for the bus, we noticed the rain began to pour heavily. C) The rain began to pour heavily while waiting for the bus. D) While waiting for the bus, there was heavy rain that began to pour. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While waiting for the bus, we noticed the rain began to pour heavily. 14. 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. 15. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence? Running quickly, the finish line seemed to move further away. A) The finish line can't move. B) The sentence is correct. C) It's unclear who is running quickly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's unclear who is running quickly. 16. Does the following sentence contain a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier? "After reading the book, the movie was disappointing." A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling Modifier. 17. Identify the dangling modifier:Coming home late, the house was dark. A) Coming home late. B) The house. C) The house was dark. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coming home late. 18. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?Sneezing from the high pollen count, a clean handkerchief would come in handy. A) The sentence is correct. B) It's unclear who was sneezing. C) A handkerchief can't come in handy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's unclear who was sneezing. 19. To win the championship, consistent practice is required by the team. A) NO CHANGE. B) To win the championship, the team must practice consistently. C) The team, to win the championship, consistent practice is required. D) To win the championship, practicing consistently is what the team should do. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To win the championship, the team must practice consistently. 20. What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?Eric's foot indicated his nervousness during the interview, which jiggled wildly. A) The interview was jiggling wildly. B) Eric's foot can't indicate feelings. C) The sentence is correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The interview was jiggling wildly. 21. Flying over the ocean, the sunrise looked breathtaking to the passengers. A) NO CHANGE. B) Flying over the ocean, the passengers thought the sunrise looked breathtaking. C) The sunrise looked breathtaking while flying over the ocean to the passengers. D) Flying over the ocean, there was a breathtaking sunrise for the passengers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Flying over the ocean, the passengers thought the sunrise looked breathtaking. 22. Budgeting his money carefully, ..... A) His debts were finally paid. B) He couldn't pay his debts. C) He finally paid his debts. D) His debts were not yet paid. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He finally paid his debts. 23. Which sentence is NOT a dangling modifier? A) Helping a lady find her children, I saw the train left the station. B) Helping a lady find her children, the train left the station. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Helping a lady find her children, I saw the train left the station. 24. Crawling up the wall beside the blender, my grandmother saw the tarantula and screamed. A) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) Correct as written. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced modifier. 25. She flew in a small aircraft trembling with fear. A) Dangling Modifier. B) Misplaced Modifier. C) Correct. D) None of the above. 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