10 item test identifying misplaced from dangling modifiers
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- Q1Identify the sentence with a misplaced modifier:Only she eats vegan burgers because she is vegetarian.She only eats vegan burgers, because she is vegetarian.She eats only vegan burgers, because she is vegetarian.Because she is vegetarian, she only eats vegan burgers.30s
- Q2Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?I like to eat pizza with extra cheese.The cat who sits on the windowsill is very fluffy.My favorite color is blue.Walking down the street, the sun began to set.30s
- Q3Which sentence has a correct modifier placement?After finishing the book, the TV was turned on.The TV was turned on after finishing the book.The TV after finishing the book was turned on.Finishing the book, the TV was turned on.30s
- Q4Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?The keys while jogging were found.Jogging while the keys were found.The keys were found while jogging.While jogging, the keys were found.30s
- Q5Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: 'After finishing his homework, the book was read by John.'John's homeworkAfter finishing his homeworkwas read by Johnthe book30s
- Q6Identify the dangling modifier in the following sentence: 'Having finished the paper, the professor was pleased with the quality.'the professorHaving finished the paperwas pleased with the qualitythe paper was finished30s
- Q7Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: 'I only drink coffee in the morning that is hot.'that is hotin the morningI only drink coffeecoffee is hot30s
- Q8Identify the dangling modifier in the following sentence: 'Walking along the street, the trees were in bloom.'were in bloomthe person was walkingthe treesWalking along the street30s
- Q9Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: 'By eating fruits and vegetables, the body's immune system is strengthened.'By eating fruits and vegetablesfruits and vegetables contain nutrientsthe body's immune systemis strengthened30s
- Q10Identify the dangling modifier in the following sentence: 'To have a successful party, balloons should be hung from the ceiling.'parties are funballoonsTo have a successful partyshould be hung from the ceiling30s
- Q11Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: 'Walking down the street, the bank was robbed by the thief.'the street was dangerousthe bank was robbedWalking down the streetby the thief30s
- Q12Identify the dangling modifier in the following sentence: 'To cure a headache, aspirin should be taken.'aspirin should be takena headacheheadaches are commonTo cure a headache30s
- Q13Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: 'To find her keys, the house was searched by Jane.'Jane's keys were foundTo find her keysthe house was searched by Janekeys are hard to find30s
- Q14Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: 'Running down the street, the dog chased after the ball.'There are no misplaced modifiers in this sentenceThe misplaced modifier is 'chased after the ball'The misplaced modifier is 'the dog'The misplaced modifier is 'Running down the street'30s
- Q15Identify the dangling modifier in the following sentence: 'After studying for hours, the exam was finally aced.'The dangling modifier is 'was finally aced'There are no dangling modifiers in this sentenceThe dangling modifier is 'After studying for hours'The dangling modifier is 'the exam'30s