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Answer Key. Fix the Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers. A: Instructions: Read the ten sentences listed below. Write an M if the sentence has a . misplaced modifier, a D if it has a dangling modifier or C if it is correct. 1. _____ Always eager for cake, the birthday party was attended by everyone. 2. _____ Water from the sprinklers started to ...
Most of the modifiers in the following sentences are dangling because they do not really modify anything in the sentence. If the sentence contains a dangling modifier, label it DM and underline the dangling modifier. If the sentence is correct, label it C. DM 1. Sealed in an envelope, I couldn’t read the message. DM 2.
Dangling modifiers usually occur at the beginning of a sentence, though they can also be found at the end of a sentence. There are two strategies to fix a dangling modifier. The first is to name the actor or agent as the subject of the sentence. Example: Walking toward the forest, the sun began to set.
First, identify the misplaced or dangling modifier. Then, on the line provided, revise each sentence so that it is clear and correct. If a sentence is already correct, write C. EXAMPLE 1. Saved for a rainy day, the sugar bowl was full of quarters. The sugar bowl was full of quarters that had been saved for a rainy day.
Click the link below to download the free PDF worksheet. Worksheet 1 explains the concept of dangling and misplaced modifiers, including suggestions for correcting them. It has 9 exercises. Worksheet 2 has 17 exercises. Exercises provide students with the opportunity of correcting dangling modifiers by rewriting the sentences.
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Directions: Determine whether the sentences below contain misplaced or dangling modifiers. Fix any problems that you find. Check your answers with the interactive version of the exercise. Emma Sue was delighted when Professor Nguyen returned her perfect calculus test with an ear-to-ear grin.
