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Spot misplaced and dangling modifiers and pick the rewrite that puts the phrase beside the noun it belongs to.
#us_grade_7_english

40 questions
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"Handed out at the door, the students received maps of the museum." As written, which noun does the opening phrase seem to describe?
Marco was the one running. Which rewrite of "Running down the platform, the train was missed by Marco." fixes the modifier?
"The waiter served a steak to the man on a silver platter." Where should "on a silver platter" go so that it describes the steak?
"While hiking the ridge, the storm clouds gathered overhead." What is wrong with this sentence?
"Sealed in a plastic bag, the sandwich stayed dry." The opening phrase describes the sandwich.
The coat no longer fit. Which sentence says that clearly?
"Chasing the ball into the street, the driver braked hard for the puppy." As written, who or what seems to be chasing the ball?
Which sentence says that Ravi borrowed the tent and nothing else?
The orchestra warmed up. Which rewrite of "After warming up for an hour, the concert began." fixes the modifier?
"The teacher explained to the class how volcanoes erupt in a short video." The teacher used a short video to explain. Which phrase is in the wrong place?
"Buried under a pile of laundry, Tomas finally found his phone." As written, which noun does "Buried under a pile of laundry" describe?
The cake was covered in frosting. Which sentence says that clearly?
"The officer pointed at the boy standing near the fountain in a red jacket." Where should "in a red jacket" go so that it describes the boy?
"Squeaking loudly, Priya oiled the gate hinge." Which statement names the problem?
"After finishing the essay, the printer jammed." The sentence names someone who finished the essay.
Ms. Alvarez wore the safety glasses. Which rewrite of "Ms. Alvarez told the class about the eclipse wearing safety glasses." says so?
"The barn was repainted by a crew with a sagging roof." As written, which noun does "with a sagging roof" describe?
"The dog barked at the mail carrier from behind the fence that was chained to a post." Where should the clause go so it describes the dog?
The team needed the points. Which rewrite of "To qualify for the finals, three more points were needed." fixes the modifier?
"From the porch swing, Ana watched the storm roll in with her grandmother." Ana sat beside her grandmother. Which phrase is in the wrong place?
"Weighing only three ounces, the scientist held the bird in one hand." As written, what weighs three ounces?
The car door was frozen solid. Which sentence says that clearly?
"Torn at the corner, Jae taped the poster back onto the wall." As written, which noun does "Torn at the corner" describe?
The folders were stuffed with brochures. Which sentence says that clearly?
Which sentence has a dangling modifier?
"Growing along the fence, Omar photographed the wild roses." As written, which noun does the opening phrase describe?
The planes hung from the ceiling. Which sentence says that clearly?
"Rusted through, the inspector condemned the fire escape." As written, what is rusted through?
"Students who study rarely earn low grades." Which rewrite states clearly that studying rarely is what leads to low grades?
"The coach told the players before the season ended they would run extra laps." Which rewrite states clearly that the telling happened before the season ended?
Which sentence says that Emil got almost all of the questions right?
Nia finished the essay. Which rewrite of "To make the deadline, the essay was finished at midnight." fixes the modifier?
"Left on the bus, the driver returned Sofia's backpack." As written, which noun does "Left on the bus" describe?
The letter was written in pencil. Which sentence says that clearly?
"Sizzling in the pan, Kai flipped the pancakes." As written, which noun does the opening phrase describe?
The fireworks exploded over the harbor. Which sentence says that clearly?
"Cracked down the middle, Mr. Ito replaced the bathroom mirror." As written, what is cracked down the middle?
Which rewrite of "Walking through the museum, the mummies fascinated us." gives the opening phrase a subject it can describe?
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
Lila studied all night. Which rewrite of "After studying all night, the exam felt easy." fixes the modifier?
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