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Select the correct answer for each question from the choices given.
1. Select the choice that shows the best way to correct the misplaced modifier.
a. We need to hire people to work desperately.
b. We desperately need to hire people to work.
2. Select the choice that shows the best way to correct the dangling modifier.
a. While Janet was driving, she saw a deer in the road.
b. While driving, she saw a deer in the road.
3. Select the choice that shows the best way to correct the misplaced modifier.
a. With a weary sigh, Max pulled the heavy box from the truck.
b. Max pulled the heavy box from the truck with a weary sigh.
4. Select the choice that shows the best way to correct the dangling modifier.
a. Moving the desk from the attic, he strained his back.
b. Moving the desk from the attic, Paul strained his back.
5. Select the choice that shows the best way to correct the misplaced modifier.
a. The woman took a picture of the Statue of Liberty wearing a pink and yellow dress.
b. The woman, wearing a pink and yellow dress, took a picture of the Statue of Liberty.
6. Select the choice that shows the best way to correct the dangling modifier.
a. While taking a nap, the phone rang.
b. While I was taking a nap, the phone rang.
7. Select the choice that shows the best way to correct the misplaced modifier.
a. Sam ate a pizza with extra pepperoni and cheese at the restaurant.
b. Sam ate a pizza at the restaurant with extra pepperoni and cheese.
8. Select the choice that shows the best way to correct the dangling modifier.
a. After Megan looked under the sofa, she found her keys.
b. Looking under the sofa, Megan found her keys.
9. Select the choice that shows the best way to correct the misplaced modifier.
a. Richard saw a movie eating a pizza.
b. Richard saw a movie while eating a pizza.
10. Select the choice the shows the best way to correct the misplaced modifier.
a. Harvey ate ice cream in the car dripping with chocolate syrup.
b. Harvey ate ice cream dripping with chocolate syrup in the car.
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Language Arts: Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers - Quiz
