Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers II
He saw a meadowlark sitting on the telephone wire.
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I glimpsed a rat under the porch while I was sorting the recyclable materials.
correct
As I climbed the mountain, my backpack seemed to grow heavier and heavier.
Correct
My cat crawled into my lap as I read my book.
Correct
Oswald and Hilda found the flowers as they hiked up the mountain.
Correct
Strolling hand in hand to the farm, Kelly and Kevin saw that the young bulls broke out of the field and headed toward the road.
Correct
After eating all their food, we put the cats outside.
Dangling modifier
After reading the paper, the telephone rang.
Dangling modifier
After trying the combination several times, the lock finally opened.
Dangling modifier
Before eating supper, your hands must be washed.
Dangling modifier
Coming into the hall, the bouquet on the table looked beautiful.
Dangling modifier
Covered in cream cheese, my friends will love these bagels.
Dangling modifier
Disappointed that vacation would soon end, September came all too quickly.
Dangling modifier
Flying overhead, I saw the geese pass by in a V-formation.
Dangling modifier
Forgetting to buy gas, the car wouldn't start.
Dangling modifier
Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on.
Dangling modifier
Looking out the airplane window, the volcano seemed ready to erupt.
Dangling modifier
Looking through the telescope, the moon seemed enormous.
Dangling modifier
Peering through the trees, the path ahead was evident.
Dangling modifier
Startled by the noise, the slamming door sent the kitten dashing headlong from the room.
Dangling modifier
Walking to college on a subzero morning, my left ear became frozen.
Dangling modifier
While doing the dishes, a mouse ran across the floor.
Dangling modifier
While flying over the lake, the skyscrapers of Chicago appeared in the distance.
Dangling modifier
A tarantula bit one of the dockworkers that had a hairy, huge body.
Misplaced modifier
A woman passed by, leading a springer spaniel in a long black dress.
Misplaced modifier
Don't try to pat the dog on the porch that is growling.
Misplaced modifier
I found a huge boulder taking a shortcut through the woods.
Misplaced modifier
I found my missing baseball glove cleaning my room.
Misplaced modifier
I gave olives to my friend that I stabbed with my fork.
Misplaced modifier
I sent a poster to Mom rolled in a tube.
Misplaced modifier
Mr. Reynold showed a car to his daughter that had just come off the assembly line.
Misplaced modifier
The cat was perched on top of the fence that always seemed playful.
Misplaced modifier
The guest speaker had dedicated his new book to his dog who was an archaeologist.
Misplaced modifier
The jacket was just too small in the store.
Misplaced modifier
The library has several books about dinosaurs in our school.
Misplaced modifier
The man and woman caught several fish using fancy lures.
Misplaced modifier
The sweater belongs to my best friend that has a V-shaped neck.
Misplaced modifier
We could see corn growing from our car window.
Misplaced modifier
We rented a boat from my cousin with two motors.
Misplaced modifier
We saw a herd of sheep on the way to our hotel in Wales.
Misplaced modifier
We saw several monkeys on vacation in Mexico.
Misplaced modifier
