20 ITEMS MISPLACED FROM DANGLING MODIFIERS
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- Q1Misplaced from a dangling modifier, which item should be corrected in the following sentence? 'After running a mile, my legs felt like lead.'After runningFelt like leadA mileMy legs30s
- Q2Misplaced from a dangling modifier, which item should be corrected in the following sentence? 'While studying for the test, the phone rang repeatedly.'While studyingThe phoneFor the testRang repeatedly30s
- Q3Misplaced from a dangling modifier, which item should be corrected in the following sentence? 'Walking to the store, the weather began to turn bad.'Began to turn badWalking to the storeThe weatherTo the store30s
- Q4In the sentence 'Having finished the book, the television was turned on,' what is the misplaced item from the dangling modifier?Was turned onThe televisionHaving finished the bookThe book30s
- Q5What is the misplaced item from the dangling modifier in the sentence 'While taking a shower, the doorbell rang.'?The showerWhile taking a showerRangThe doorbell30s
- Q6Misplaced from a dangling modifier, which item should be corrected in the following sentence? 'Sitting at the cafe, the noise from the traffic was deafening.'Was deafeningSitting at the cafeFrom the trafficThe noise30s
- Q7What is the misplaced item from the dangling modifier in the sentence 'After eating the entire pizza, the stomach felt incredibly full.'?The entire pizzaAfter eatingFelt incredibly fullThe stomach30s
- Q8Misplaced from a dangling modifier, what should be corrected in the following sentence? 'Reaching the top of the mountain, the view was breathtaking.'Reaching the topWas breathtakingOf the mountainThe view30s
- Q9In the sentence 'Running through the park, the birds chirped happily,' what is the misplaced item from the dangling modifier?Chirped happilyThe birdsThe parkRunning through the park30s
- Q10Misplaced from a dangling modifier, which item should be corrected in the following sentence? 'Watching the movie, the popcorn was eaten quickly.'The movieWas eaten quicklyWatching the movieThe popcorn30s
- Q11What is the best way to correct a misplaced dangling modifier?Reposition the modifier so it correctly modifies the intended subject.Use a different modifier.Add more words to the sentence.Ignore the misplaced modifier.30s
- Q12What is a dangling modifier?A form of slang.A misplaced comma.A word or phrase that modifies a word clearly stated in the sentence.A word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence.30s
- Q13Which of the following is an example of a misplaced dangling modifier?The cat fell asleep on the windowsill in the sun.I saw a man on the street with a telescope.The rock was found on the beach by the boy with red hair.Walking to school, the rain soaked my shoes.30s
- Q14Why is it important to avoid misplaced dangling modifiers?To add emphasis to the sentence.To make the sentence longer.To make the sentence more complex.To prevent confusion and clearly convey the intended meaning of a sentence.30s
- Q15Which of the following is a way to correct a misplaced dangling modifier?By adding more modifiers to the sentence.By rewording the sentence to make it clear what the modifier is modifying.By removing the modifier altogether.By changing the verb tense of the sentence.30s