Dangling Modifiers Multiple-Choice Exercises
Exercise 1: Identify the Dangling Modifier
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
1. While reading the book, the plot became clearer.
2. After finishing the project, the results were surprising.
3. Hoping to win the prize, the student prepared diligently.
4. Running through the park, I saw a beautiful sunrise.
Exercise 2: Correct the Dangling Modifier
Choose the sentence that correctly revises the dangling modifier.
Original sentence: After studying all night, the test seemed easy.
1. After studying all night, the test-taker found the test easy.
2. After studying all night, the test seemed easier.
3. After studying all night, the test was completed quickly.
4. After studying all night, everything made sense.
Exercise 3: Fix the Dangling Modifier
Select the option that corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence.
Original sentence: Driving through the countryside, the old farmhouse appeared in the
distance.
1. While driving through the countryside, the old farmhouse appeared in the distance.
2. Driving through the countryside, I noticed the old farmhouse appearing in the distance.
3. Driving through the countryside, it was beautiful to see the old farmhouse in the distance.
4. Driving through the countryside, the old farmhouse was seen in the distance.
Exercise 4: Identify and Correct the Dangling Modifier
Which revision corrects the dangling modifier in this sentence?
Original sentence: Walking home from school, the storm caught us by surprise.
1. While walking home from school, the storm caught us by surprise.
2. Walking home from school, we were caught by surprise by the storm.
3. Walking home from school, the storm surprised everyone.
4. The storm caught us by surprise as we walked home from school.
Exercise 5: Rewrite the Sentence to Avoid a Dangling Modifier
Choose the revised sentence that avoids a dangling modifier.
Original sentence: To improve performance, the schedule was reviewed.
1. To improve performance, the team reviewed the schedule.
2. The schedule was reviewed to improve performance.
3. To improve performance, the team was reviewing the schedule.
4. By reviewing the schedule, performance improved.
Misplaced Modifiers Multiple-Choice Exercises
Exercise 1: Identify the Misplaced Modifier
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
1. The dog barked loudly at the stranger in the yard.
2. Covered in frosting, the birthday cake looked delicious.
3. The woman bought a car with leather seats for her son.
4. They almost drove five miles to get to the mall.
Exercise 2: Correct the Misplaced Modifier
Choose the sentence that correctly revises the misplaced modifier.
Original sentence: She served sandwiches to the children on paper plates.
1. She served sandwiches on paper plates to the children.
2. On paper plates, she served sandwiches to the children.
3. She served on paper plates sandwiches to the children.
4. She served sandwiches to the children who were sitting on paper plates.
Exercise 3: Identify the Misplaced Modifier
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
1. He gave the book to his friend with a red cover.
2. With a red cover, he gave the book to his friend.
3. He gave his friend the book with a red cover.
4. The book with a red cover was given to his friend.
Exercise 4: Fix the Misplaced Modifier
Choose the option that corrects the misplaced modifier in the sentence.
Original sentence: The waiter served a dish to the customers that was piping hot.
1. The waiter served a dish that was piping hot to the customers.
2. The customers were served by the waiter a dish that was piping hot.
3. A dish that was piping hot was served to the customers by the waiter.
4. The waiter served to the customers a dish that was piping hot.
Exercise 5: Rewrite the Sentence to Avoid a Misplaced Modifier
Which revision corrects the misplaced modifier in this sentence?
Original sentence: Walking down the street, the beautiful houses caught my eye.
1. Walking down the street, I noticed the beautiful houses.
2. The beautiful houses caught my eye while walking down the street.
3. While walking down the street, the beautiful houses caught my eye.
4. The beautiful houses caught my eye walking down the street.
Exercise 6: Spot and Correct the Misplaced Modifier
Choose the revised sentence that avoids a misplaced modifier.
Original sentence: The man rode a bicycle in a blue suit.
1. The man in a blue suit rode a bicycle.
2. In a blue suit, the man rode a bicycle.
3. The man rode a blue bicycle in a suit.
4. The man rode a bicycle wearing a blue suit.
