BA 2196 Quiz 10

10 - Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

  BA 2196 Quiz 10 | Temple University

Question 1

Does the sentence contain a dangling or misplaced modifier? The runners looked at the dark clouds with expectations of rain.  

·         Yes, there is a dangling or misplaced modifier.  

·         No, there is no dangling or misplaced modifier; the sentence is correct.

 

 Question 2

Does the sentence contain a dangling or misplaced modifier? The accounting intern explained his responsibilities on the train.  

·         No, there is no dangling or misplaced modifier; the sentence is correct.  

·         Yes, there is a dangling or misplaced modifier.

 

 Question 3

Does the sentence contain a dangling or misplaced modifier? The parents watched their children complete the relay race with open mouths.  

·         Yes, there is a dangling or misplaced modifier.   

·         No, there is no dangling or misplaced modifier; the sentence is correct.

 

 Question 4

Does the sentence contain a dangling or misplaced modifier? Wearing a new dress, Shelia noticed that many were staring at her.  

·         Yes, there is a dangling or misplaced modifier.  

·         No, there is no dangling or misplaced modifier; the sentence is correct.

 

 

Question 5

Does the sentence contain a dangling or misplaced modifier? Walking to the bus stop, I carry heavy books.  

·         No, there is no dangling or misplaced modifier; the sentence is correct. 

·         Yes, there is a dangling or misplaced modifier.

 

 

Question 6

Does the sentence contain a dangling or misplaced modifier? Wearing a new dress, all eyes turned toward Sheila.  

·         No, there is no dangling or misplaced modifier; the sentence is correct.  

·         Yes, there is a dangling or misplaced modifier.

 

 Question 7

Select the sentence that corrects the misplaced modifier: Peggy redid her kitchen two weeks just  ago.  

·         Just Peggy redid her kitchen two weeks ago.  

·         Peggy redid her kitchen just two weeks ago.

 

 Question 8

Select the sentence that corrects the misplaced modifier: Ben wrote his paper while his brother watched television, on the American Revolution.  

·         Ben, on the American Revolution, wrote his paper while his brother watched television. 

·         Ben wrote his paper on the American Revolution while his brother watched television.    

·         On the American Revolution, Ben wrote his paper while his brother watched television.

 

 Question 9

Select the sentence that corrects the misplaced modifier: Our neighbor just moved in two weeks ago.  

·         Our neighbor moved in two just weeks ago.  

·         Our neighbor moved in just two weeks ago.  

·         Just our neighbor moved in two weeks ago.

 

 

Question 10

Select the sentence that corrects the misplaced modifier: Jennifer could only eat half of her dinner. 

·         Jennifer can eat half her dinner only. 

·         Only Jennifer could eat half her dinner. 

·         Jennifer could eat only half her dinner.