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Engg-Dangling Modifiers Worksheet1

The document contains 20 sentences with dangling modifiers that need to be corrected. The sentences describe a variety of scenarios involving people, places, objects and events, such as congratulating a person, seeing cactuses from a car at night, learning to fly a kite from an uncle, and the appearance of houses from an airplane. Many of the sentences need restructuring to identify the actor or make it clear who or what is performing an action.

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Engg-Dangling Modifiers Worksheet1

The document contains 20 sentences with dangling modifiers that need to be corrected. The sentences describe a variety of scenarios involving people, places, objects and events, such as congratulating a person, seeing cactuses from a car at night, learning to fly a kite from an uncle, and the appearance of houses from an airplane. Many of the sentences need restructuring to identify the actor or make it clear who or what is performing an action.

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Manipal University Dubai

School of Engineering & IT-Dangling Modifiers worksheet1

Find and fix the following dangling modifier issues.

1) Pausing briefly to congratulate Barbara, the conversation continued.


2) Driving through the desert at night, the cactuses looked eerie.
3) When he was three years old, Jerry’s uncle showed him how to fly a kite.
4) Flying over the countryside, the cars and houses looked like toys.
5) After studying hard, the test was a breeze.
6) With my small allowance, the tickets were too expensive.
7) At camp, home seemed very far away.
8) After finishing the dishes, we were ready to relax for the evening.
9) To get to town quickly, the highway is best.
10) While jogging one morning, the solution was suddenly obvious.
11) At the age of five, Paul’s uncle took him to the circus.
12) Wandering aimlessly in the woods, the first sight of camp was welcome.
13) After hearing of the refugees’ plight, emergency funds were made available.
14) To receive the free booklet, a stamped, self-addressed envelope must be enclosed.
15) Originally written for children, many adults have been enchanted by Peter Pan.

16) After assaulting several bystanders, the police captured the criminal.

17) Once filled with ink, you can write for hours before the pen runs dry.

18) After showing my ID, the gate opened.

19) Driving up the long, tree lined driveway, the mansion loomed above us.

20) While reading the newspaper, I sat with my dog on the front steps.

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