Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

The dog chased the car down the street barking loudly.

Cooking dinner, the fire alarm suddenly went off.

Skipping through the park, a bird landed on the bench.

Chewing on a bone, the mailman walked up the driveway.

After finishing his homework, the TV was turned on.

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

While walking through the park, birds chirped in the trees.

Fishing in the lake, the boat capsized.

Playing video games, the time flew by.

Hiking up the mountain, the view was breathtaking.

Driving to work, the traffic was terrible.

What is a misplaced modifier?

A modifier that is separated from the word it is describing, causing confusion and sometimes changing the meaning of the sentence.

What is a dangling modifier?

A modifier that does not have a clear word or phrase to describe, causing confusion and changing the meaning of the sentence.

Which of the following is an example of a misplaced modifier?

Swinging wildly, the ball was hit by the boy.

Playing the guitar, the song was written in an hour.

Talking on the phone, the keys were searched for in vain.

After eating lunch, the movie was watched.

Running through the park, a tree was bumped into.

Which of the following is an example of a dangling modifier?

Having finished her homework, the TV was turned on.

Walking to the store, the flowers were smelled along the way.

Sitting at the desk, the paper was written with ease.

Having played soccer for years, the game came naturally.

Talking on the phone, the dishes were washed.

What is the purpose of a modifier in a sentence?

To add descriptive and specific details to the sentence.

To separate the subject and verb in a sentence.

To indicate the tone of the sentence.

To end the sentence with a strong finality.

To connect two sentences together.

Which of the following is an example of a correctly placed modifier?

The sun rose slowly over the horizon, casting a warm glow on the fields.

Eating dinner at the restaurant, the waiter took our drink order.

Quickly driving down the road, the scenery flew by.

Texting on her phone, the car in front suddenly stopped.

Excited about the news, the plans were made for the weekend.

What is the difference between a misplaced modifier and a dangling modifier?

A misplaced modifier is separated from the word it is describing, while a dangling modifier does not have a clear word or phrase to describe.

A misplaced modifier changes the meaning of the sentence, while a dangling modifier causes confusion but doesn't change the meaning.

A misplaced modifier is always an adverb, while a dangling modifier is always an adjective.

A misplaced modifier is always an adjective, while a dangling modifier is always an adverb.

There is no difference; the terms are interchangeable.

Which of the following is an example of a misplaced modifier?

The cat sat on the windowsill that was meowing loudly.

Walking to the store, the sun was shining brightly.

I only drink coffee every morning.

Having finished my breakfast, the newspaper was read.

What is the correct way to rephrase this sentence to avoid a dangling modifier? 'On his way to work, the car suddenly broke down.'

The car suddenly broke down on his way to work.

On the way to his work, the car suddenly broke down.

On his way to work, he suddenly had a car breakdown.

On his way to work, sudden car breakdown happened.

What is the correct way to rephrase this sentence to avoid a dangling modifier? 'Having finished my essay, the computer shut down.'

After I finished my essay, the computer shut down.

The computer shut down having finished my essay.

The computer shut down when I finished my essay.

I finished my essay, the computer shut down.

What is the correct way to rephrase this sentence to avoid a dangling modifier? 'Studying for the exam, the doorbell rang.'

While studying for the exam, the doorbell rang.

The doorbell rang because he was studying for the exam.

Studying for the exam, he heard the doorbell ring.

The doorbell rang while he was studying for the exam.

Which of the following is a correct example of a properly placed modifier?

He quickly ran to the store to buy some milk.

To buy some milk, he quickly ran to the store.

Quickly he ran to the store to buy some milk.

He ran to the store quickly to buy some milk.

Which of the following is a correct example of a dangling modifier?

Rushing to the office, the phone started ringing.

The phone started ringing while I was rushing to the office.

I started rushing to the office as the phone began to ring.

The phone rang while I was rushing to the office.

Which of the following is a correct example of a misplaced modifier?

I only like to eat pizza with extra cheese.

I like to eat only pizza with extra cheese.

I like to only eat pizza with extra cheese.

Only I like to eat pizza with extra cheese.

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