Question 1

A misplaced modifier
A) is the same thing as a dangling modifier.
B) is too far from the word or words it refers to.
C) can confuse your reader.
D) does both (b) and (c).

Accepted Answer

A misplaced modifier is indeed too far from the word or words it modifies, which can lead to confusion for the reader. This is different from a dangling modifier, which is a type of misplaced modifier that lacks a clear subject altogether.

Question 2

You can correct a misplaced modifier by
A) moving it as close as possible to the word or words it refers to.
B) adding another modifier next to it.
C) removing it completely from the sentence.
D) adding another dependent clause.

Accepted Answer

Moving a misplaced modifier as close as possible to the word or words it refers to corrects the confusion or ambiguity caused by the misplacement.

Question 3

Which one of the following sentences does not contain a misplaced modifier?
A) I feel out of the car nearly.
B) That jacket looks great on you with the rhinestones.
C) The antique coins are in the safe for the museum.
D) I only wanted to say that I was sorry.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

Which one of the following sentences does not contain a misplaced modifier?
A) Looking rather foolish, Maria wore her mother's outdated clothes to school.
B) He adopted the puppy from the pound with the white spots.
C) She spoke to the crowd with her zipper down.
D) I rode the roller-coaster at the park with the most loops.

Accepted Answer

In sentence A, the modifier "Looking rather foolish" correctly modifies "Maria," indicating that Maria appeared foolish because she wore her mother's outdated clothes to school. The other sentences contain misplaced modifiers that make the sentences ambiguous or suggest an unintended meaning.

Question 5

Which one of the following sentences does not contain a misplaced modifier?
A) Bought at a garage sale, Bethany loved her beaded lamps.
B) We drove in the car to the beach with the top down.
C) The little girl yelled at the snarling dog with the yellow bows.
D) You can take an online course, which will save you time, to get your degree.

Accepted Answer

In sentence D, the modifier "which will save you time" correctly modifies "an online course," indicating that taking an online course will save time. The other sentences contain misplaced modifiers that make the sentences confusing or illogical.

Question 6

A dangling modifier
A) often appears at the beginning of a sentence.
B) has nothing to refer to in a sentence.
C) is the same thing as a misplaced modifier.
D) does both (a) and (b).

Accepted Answer

A dangling modifier often appears at the beginning of a sentence and has nothing in the sentence that it logically refers to, making both (a) and (b) correct. It is not the same as a misplaced modifier, which is incorrectly positioned in the sentence but has a clear referent.

Question 7

You can correct a dangling modifier by
A) adding an independent clause.
B) inserting the missing word that is being referred to.
C) rewriting the sentence.
D) doing either (b) or (c).

Accepted Answer

A dangling modifier is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence. To correct it, you can either insert the word that the modifier is supposed to refer to (option B) or rewrite the sentence so that the modifier clearly refers to the correct word (option C). Therefore, doing either B or C is a correct approach.

Question 8

Which one of the following sentences does not contain a dangling modifier?
A) Reading a book outside, the mosquitoes began to bother me.
B) The car was dirty after driving through the rain.
C) Seeing a stranger approach, the dogs began to bark.
D) Falling off the fence, my life passed before my eyes.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which one of the following sentences does not contain a dangling modifier?
A) The bookshelves were empty before receiving the donations.
B) To get this job, an application must be filled out.
C) The washing machine broke after doing five loads of laundry.
D) To be successful, you must first determine your goals.

Accepted Answer

The sentence "To be successful, you must first determine your goals." correctly places the subject "you" immediately after the introductory phrase, making it clear who needs to be successful.

Question 10

Which one of the following sentences does not contain a dangling modifier?
A) Before going to the concert, my mom had to be convinced that it was safe.
B) Determining that the river wasn't dangerous, we decided to go for a swim.
C) Leaving food out, the bears came close to the campsite.
D) After becoming bored with the comedy, the action movie seemed like a better choice.

Accepted Answer

"Determining that the river wasn't dangerous" is a dangling modifier because it does not have a clear antecedent. It is unclear who is doing the determining.

Question 11

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

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Question 12

Underline the misplaced or dangling modifier in the following sentence.
Waiting for the stars to come out, the telescope was put in place.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Rewrite the sentence in Question 2 to correct the modifier error.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Underline the misplaced or dangling modifier in the following sentence.
Jerome took Malinda to the dance, who is Jessica's boyfriend.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Rewrite the sentence in Question 4 to correct the modifier error.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Underline the modifier errors in the following paragraph. Then correct the errors by rewriting the paragraph.
-a pet, my cousin Ashley recently purchased a snake. She decided to get the one from the pet store that was bigger than all the other snakes. Unfortunately, after getting it home, the snake soon became ill. Ashley took the snake to the veterinarian, who told Ashley that the snake just needed a little time to adjust. After hearing this, the snake's home was redecorated with plants and rocks that resembled its natural habitat. Soon after this, the snake became well and used to Ashley's touch, which Ashley named Happy. Hanging around her neck, Ashley goes everywhere with Happy. Although Happy may have gotten used to Ashley, none of Ashley's friends have gotten used to Happy who is afraid of snakes.

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Quiz 27: Modifier Errors

A misplaced modifier

You can correct a misplaced modifier by

Which one of the following sentences does not contain a misplaced modifier?

Which one of the following sentences does not contain a misplaced modifier?

Which one of the following sentences does not contain a misplaced modifier?

A dangling modifier

You can correct a dangling modifier by

Which one of the following sentences does not contain a dangling modifier?

Which one of the following sentences does not contain a dangling modifier?

Which one of the following sentences does not contain a dangling modifier?

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

Underline the misplaced or dangling modifier in the following sentence. Waiting for the stars to come out, the telescope was put in place.

Rewrite the sentence in Question 2 to correct the modifier error.

Underline the misplaced or dangling modifier in the following sentence. Jerome took Malinda to the dance, who is Jessica's boyfriend.

Rewrite the sentence in Question 4 to correct the modifier error.