Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers Workshop

Questions and Answers

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

The chef chopped the carrots standing at the counter. (correct)

Collecting groceries, the store got busier and busier.

Maria saw an emergency vehicle racing down the street with sirens blaring.

The rain suddenly started while I was walking down the street.

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

The chef chopped the carrots standing at the counter.

As I was walking down the street, the rain suddenly started.

After they had obedience training, the brothers played in the park with the dogs.

Collecting groceries, the store got busier and busier. (correct)

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

The chef chopped the carrots standing at the counter. (correct)

After they had obedience training, the brothers played in the park with the dogs.

Walking down the street, the rain suddenly started.

Collecting groceries, the store got busier and busier.

Which revision corrects the misplaced modifier in this sentence: 'Racing down the street with sirens blaring, Maria saw an emergency vehicle.'?

<p>Maria saw an emergency vehicle racing down the street with sirens blaring.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which revision corrects the dangling modifier in this sentence: 'Walking down the street, the rain suddenly started.'?

<p>As I was walking down the street, the rain suddenly started.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

A misplaced modifier is a word or phrase that is improperly separated from the word it modifies, causing ambiguity or confusion.
Example of a misplaced modifier: "The chef chopped the carrots standing at the counter." This suggests the carrots are standing instead of the chef.

Dangling Modifiers

A dangling modifier occurs when the subject of a sentence is not clearly stated, leading to confusion about what the modifier is describing.
Example of a dangling modifier: "Collecting groceries, the store got busier and busier." This incorrectly implies the store is collecting groceries rather than the people.

Corrections of Misplaced Modifiers

The sentence "Racing down the street with sirens blaring, Maria saw an emergency vehicle" contains a misplaced modifier.
Correct sentence: "Maria saw an emergency vehicle racing down the street with sirens blaring." This clarifies that Maria is not the one racing.

Corrections of Dangling Modifiers

The sentence "Walking down the street, the rain suddenly started" features a dangling modifier.
Correct sentence: "As I was walking down the street, the rain suddenly started." This specifies who was walking, eliminating ambiguity.

Description

Test your understanding of misplaced and dangling modifiers with this engaging flashcard quiz. Each card poses a question to identify specific types of modifiers in sentences. Perfect for improving your writing skills!