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Dangling Modifiers
Choose the best sentence
Choose the best sentence
Dangling Modifiers
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1
Choose the best sentence
B) Reading the instructions, the furniture was assembled without problems.
C) Reading the instructions, the manual helped to assemble the furniture.
D) Reading the instructions, the problems disappeared.
A) Reading the instructions, she assembled the furniture without problems.
2
Choose the best sentence
A) Hoping to catch the train, she rushed through the station.
B) Hoping to catch the train, the platform was crowded with people.
C) Hoping to catch the train, the tickets were bought quickly.
D) Hoping to catch the train, the train was late.
3
Choose the best sentence
B) Covered in mud, the park looked messy after the rain.
A) Covered in mud, the children played happily.
C) Covered in mud, the dog looked like it had been in a battle.
D) Covered in mud, the rain soaked the dog thoroughly.
4
Choose the best sentence
C) Walking down the street, the street was full of shooting stars.
B) Walking down the street, Jane’s head was almost hit by a shooting star.
D) Walking down the street, Jane almost got hit by a shooting star.
A) Walking down the street, the shooting star flew past Jane’s head.
5
Choose the best sentence
A) Known for her kindness, Mary was loved by everyone
C) Known for her kindness, kindness was shown by Mary.
D) Known for her kindness, the flowers were loved by everyone.
B) Known for her kindness, everyone loved the flowers.
6
Choose the best sentence
D) After the storm, blowing down the trees, the wind roared.
A) After the storm, the wind blew down the trees.
B) After the storm, the trees lay broken, blowing down.
C) After the storm, the trees were blown down by the wind.
7
Choose the best sentence
B) Hoping to find her lost keys, the house was searched thoroughly.
C) Hoping to find her lost keys, she searched the house thoroughly.
A) Hoping to find her lost keys, the keys were found in the drawer.
D) Hoping to find her lost keys, the drawer was searched carefully.
8
Choose the best sentence
A) Looking tired and hungry, the meal was eaten quickly by the guest.
C) Looking tired and hungry, the tablecloth was stained by the guest.
D) Looking tired and hungry, the guest sat down at the table.
B) Looking tired and hungry, the table was set by the host.
9
Choose the best sentence
D) Climbing the mountain, the weather was cold and windy.
A) Climbing the mountain, James's backpack was too heavy for him
B) Climbing the mountain, he felt very tired.
C) Climbing the mountain, the wind blew fiercely.
10
Choose the best sentence
C) After repairing the engine, the mechanic started the car.
B) After repairing the engine, the engine was fixed by the car.
A) After repairing the engine, the garage was quiet.
D) After repairing the engine, the car started smoothly.
11
Choose the best sentence
D) After finishing the race, the track was cleared quickly.
A) After finishing the race, the crowd cheered loudly.
C) After finishing the race, the water bottle was emptied by the runner.
B) After finishing the race, the runner emptied the water bottle.
12
Which sentence is correct?
A) Running to catch the bus, I lost my shoe.
D) Running to catch the bus, the bus stopped suddenly.
B) Running to catch the bus, the backpack flew open
C) Running to catch the bus, the shoelace came undone.
13
Choose the best sentence
D) Walking through the park, the trees appeared taller.
C) Walking through the park, the bench was empty.
A) Walking through the park, I saw a rare bird.
B) Walking through the park, a rare bird caught my eye.
14
Choose the best sentence
D) Eager to impress, the team quickly assembled the design.
C) Eager to impress, the final design was selected by the team.
A) Eager to impress, the judges were pleased by the design.
B) Eager to impress, the design was admired by everyone.
15
Choose the best sentence
C) Trying to fix the car, the wrench broke in the mechanic’s hands.
D) Trying to fix the car, the car was fixed quickly.
A) Trying to fix the car, the garage was noisy.
B) Trying to fix the car, the mechanic broke the wrench.
16
Choose the best sentence
C) To improve her skills, the neighbors were asked for help.
D) To improve her skills, the music sheets were reviewed.
B) To improve her skills, the piano was practiced daily by the musician.
A) To improve her skills, the musician practiced the piano daily.
17
Choose the best sentence
C) To complete the assignment, the computer crashed.
B) To complete the assignment, the assignment was finished early.
A) To complete the assignment, she worked late into the night.
D) To complete the assignment, the night was quiet.
18
Choose the best sentence
C) While jogging in the morning, I was chased by the dog.
B) While jogging in the morning, the shoes were tied tightly.
D) While jogging in the morning, the dog chased me down the street.
A) While jogging in the morning, the street was busy with traffic.
19
Choose the best sentence
A) Barking loudly, the dog scared the children.
D) Barking loudly, the children ran away from the dog.
C) Barking loudly, the dog’s tail wagged excitedly.
B) Barking loudly, the children’s laughter was heard.
20
Choose the best sentence
D) Driving through the city, the streets were busy.
C) Driving through the city, he listened to music.
A) Driving through the city, the traffic was terrible.
B) Driving through the city, the car broke down.
21
Choose the best sentence
A) While reading the book, the story put me to sleep.
C) While reading the book, I fell asleep.
D) While reading the book, the pages got wet.
B) While reading the book, the lamp flickered.
22
Choose the best sentence
D) Wearing a heavy coat, the wind howled loudly.
B) Wearing a heavy coat, she shivered in the cold.
A) Wearing a heavy coat, the snow fell heavily.
C) Wearing a heavy coat, Emily's coat was warm.
23
Choose the best sentence
D) Driving late at night, the headlights were bright.
B) Driving late at night, his car lights flickered.
C) Driving late at night, she kept her eyes on the road.
A) Driving late at night, the road was dark and empty.
24
Choose the best sentence
A) After finishing the homework, the deadline was missed by the students.
D) After finishing the homework, the students missed the deadline.
B) After finishing the homework, the assignment was lost.
C) After finishing the homework, the clock ticked loudly.
25
Choose the best sentence
A) Raj swallowed his last bite of watermelon parking the truck.
D) Raj, parking the truck, swallowed his last bite of watermelon.
C) Swallowing his last bite of watermelon, Raj parked the truck.
B) Parking the truck, Raj swallowed his last bite of watermelon.
