Question 1

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-Without checking the cost, the sequined wedding gown on the mannequin was purchased.

Accepted Answer

B) corrects the modifier error by clearly indicating that Marsha is the one who did not check the cost before purchasing the gown, thus avoiding the misplaced modifier present in the original sentence.

Question 2

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-Wynona went to the governor's ball wearing a red dress with purple feathers.

Accepted Answer

This choice correctly places the prepositional phrase "with purple feathers" directly after the noun it modifies, "red dress."

Question 3

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-At the age of six, my mother was promoted to full partner in her law firm.

Accepted Answer

Choice A corrects the misplaced modifier by clarifying that "I" was six years old at the time of the mother's promotion, not the mother.

Question 4

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-Struggling to keep his head above water, the rescuers in the helicopter spotted the drowning man.

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence is D because it clearly states that the man is in the water struggling to keep his head above water, fixing the misplaced modifier issue present in the original sentence.

Question 5

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-While making plans for vacation, the phone in the den rang.

Accepted Answer

The modifier "While making plans for vacation" should be close to the subject it modifies, which is "the family." Option B correctly places the subject and modifier together.

Question 6

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-Driving over rugged terrain, the supplies in the back of the jeep fell to the floor.

Accepted Answer

The original sentence incorrectly suggests that the supplies were driving over rugged terrain. Choice A correctly modifies the sentence to clarify that it was the campers driving over rugged terrain, not the supplies.

Question 7

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-Jeff slowly opened the door, afraid of seeing his angry girlfriend.

Accepted Answer

In this sentence, the modifier "afraid of seeing his angry girlfriend" is describing Jeff's state of mind. It needs to be placed next to Jeff for it to be clear that it is him who is afraid, not the door or the girlfriend. Choice C correctly places the modifier next to Jeff, creating a clear and concise sentence.

Question 8

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-While attempting to fax the documents, the customer's number was misdialed.

Accepted Answer

Choice B corrects the modifier error by clearly stating who was attempting to fax the documents, thus avoiding the misplaced modifier present in the original sentence.

Question 9

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-The puppy chewed a hole in the shoes that we selected at the pound.

Accepted Answer

The correct sentence is "The puppy that we selected at the pound chewed a hole in the shoes." This corrects the modifier error by clearly indicating that it was the puppy that was selected at the pound, not the shoes.

Question 10

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-Tired and thirsty after the hike, the sight of the house was welcomed.

Accepted Answer

The original sentence incorrectly modifies "the sight of the house" with "Tired and thirsty after the hike," which implies that the sight was tired and thirsty. Option C correctly modifies "the scouts" with "Tired and thirsty after the hike," making it clear who was tired and thirsty.

Question 11

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-After purchasing a new tablet with a touch screen, the Internet would be accessible.

Accepted Answer

The correct choice, D, specifies "John" as the subject who purchased the tablet, thus clarifying who can access the Internet with the new tablet. This corrects the dangling modifier present in the original sentence.

Question 12

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-The flowers decorated the foyer cut fresh from the garden.

Accepted Answer

The phrase "cut fresh from the garden" is a modifier that describes the flowers. In the original sentence, it is in the wrong placement as it is separating the subject "flowers" and the verb "decorated." Choice A correctly places the modifier at the beginning of the sentence, which makes it clear that the flowers were cut fresh from the garden.

Question 13

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-The dentist told me to floss my teeth during my visit with a stern look.

Accepted Answer

C) corrects the modifier error by clearly indicating that it was the dentist who had a stern look when telling the patient to floss, avoiding ambiguity.

Question 14

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-Destroyed by fire, we searched for valuables in the ashes of the museum.

Accepted Answer

The modifier "destroyed by fire" should be placed close to the noun it modifies, which is "museum". Therefore, option B correctly places the modifier at the beginning of the sentence.

Question 15

Select the answer that corrects the modifier errors.
-The volunteers painted the building dressed in casual clothes for two hours.

Accepted Answer

Option A corrects the modifier error by clearly indicating that it was the volunteers who were dressed in casual clothes, not the building. It places the modifying phrase "Dressed in casual clothes" at the beginning of the sentence, directly before the subject it describes, which is "the volunteers." This eliminates any ambiguity about who or what was dressed in casual clothes.

Question 16

Some of the following sentences contain misplaced or dangling modifier errors. Correct them by moving, adding, changing or removing words. Label correct sentences OK.
-Jenny stepped on a large snake weeding in her garden.

Accepted Answer