Using Modifiers Correctly v2
Rewrite the sentence by correcting the misplaced modifier, squinting modifier, or dangling modifier. Having read the children a bedtime story, the house was shut down for the night.
After having read the children a bedtime story, the house was shut down for the night.
Identify the error in the sentence using the following abbreviations: MM (Misplaced Modifier), SM (Squinting Modifier), or DM (Dangling Modifier). Having read the children a bedtime story, the house was shut down for the night. MM SM DM
DM
Identify the error in the sentence using the following abbreviations: MM (Misplaced Modifier), SM (Squinting Modifier), or DM (Dangling Modifier). Searching busily through the drawer, the antique pendant was finally found by the worried girl.
DM
Identify the error in the sentence using the following abbreviations: MM (Misplaced Modifier), SM (Squinting Modifier), or DM (Dangling Modifier). Trimming back the deadwood, the rose bush bloomed beautifully in the spring. MM DM SM
DM
Read the following sentence and answer the question. Getting married quickly changes your ways. True or False? The error in this sentence is a dangling modifier. True False
F
Read the following sentence and answer the question. I smelled the cookies coming downstairs after my nap. True or False? The error in this sentence is a squinting modifier. True False
F
Identify the error in the sentence using the following abbreviations: MM (Misplaced Modifier), SM (Squinting Modifier), or DM (Dangling Modifier). I found out they were planning to feed me dessert while I ate my supper. MM SM DM
MM
Identify the error in the sentence using the following abbreviations: MM (Misplaced Modifier), SM (Squinting Modifier), or DM (Dangling Modifier). Philip scarcely had read three chapters when he found out the library book was overdue. MM SM DM
MM
Identify the error in the sentence using the following abbreviations: MM (Misplaced Modifier), SM (Squinting Modifier), or DM (Dangling Modifier). Tom found the memory box for the baby on the dusty closet shelf.
MM
Identify the error in the sentence using the following abbreviations: MM (Misplaced Modifier), SM (Squinting Modifier), or DM (Dangling Modifier). We planned to in three years, take a trip to Asia.
MM
Identify the error in the sentence using the following abbreviations: MM (Misplaced Modifier), SM (Squinting Modifier), or DM (Dangling Modifier). We were so hungry that we almost ate the whole pizza. MM SM DM
MM
Identify the error in the sentence using the following abbreviations: MM (Misplaced Modifier), SM (Squinting Modifier), or DM (Dangling Modifier). Samantha said during winter break she would write a letter to the pastor. MM SM DM
SM
Identify the error in the sentence using the following abbreviations: MM (Misplaced Modifier), SM (Squinting Modifier), or DM (Dangling Modifier). Shelly said frequently she needed to leave early to get to work on time. MM SM DM
SM
Rewrite the sentence by correcting the misplaced modifier, squinting modifier, or dangling modifier. Shelly said frequently she needed to leave early to get to work on time.
Shelly frequently said she needed to leave early to get to work on time.
Read the following sentence and answer the question. Because of its popularity, families flock to Disney World. True or False? The error in this sentence is a dangling modifier. True False
T
Read the following sentence and answer the question. Climbing to the roof, the ladder slipped. True or false? The error in this sentence is a dangling modifier.
T
Read the following sentence and answer the question. Watching the play, the main actor forgot almost every line. True or False? The error in this sentence is a dangling modifier. True False
T
Rewrite the sentence by correcting the misplaced modifier, squinting modifier, or dangling modifier. Searching busily through the drawer, the antique pendant was finally found by the worried girl.
The worried girl searched busily through the drawer and finally found the antique pendant.
Rewrite the sentence by correcting the misplaced modifier, squinting modifier, or dangling modifier. Tom found the memory box for the baby on the dusty closet shelf.
Tom found the memory box, which was for the baby, on the dusty closet shelf.
Rewrite the sentence by correcting the misplaced modifier, squinting modifier, or dangling modifier. I found out they were planning to feed me dessert while I ate my supper.
While I was eating my supper, I found out they were planning to feed me dessert.
