Misplaced & dangling modifiers MCQs – Sentence Structuring (English)

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1. Identify the correctly written sentence:
(A) Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by John.
(B) John crossed the finish line running quickly.
(C) Running quickly, John crossed the finish line.
(D) The finish line was crossed running quickly by John.

2. Choose the sentence free of dangling modifiers:
(A) After finishing the homework, the TV was turned on.
(B) After finishing the homework, she turned on the TV.
(C) The TV, after finishing the homework, was turned on.
(D) Finished the homework, the TV was turned on.

3. Correct the misplaced modifier:
(A) She nearly drove her kids to school every day.
(B) She drove her kids nearly to school every day.
(C) Nearly, she drove her kids to school every day.
(D) She drove nearly her kids to school every day.

4. Identify the correctly placed modifier:
(A) He served sandwiches to the children on paper plates.
(B) He served the children sandwiches on paper plates.
(C) On paper plates, he served sandwiches to the children.
(D) The children were served sandwiches on paper plates by him.

5. Choose the correct sentence:
(A) I saw a cat on the way to the store with a broken tail.
(B) I saw on the way to the store a cat with a broken tail.
(C) I saw a cat with a broken tail on the way to the store.
(D) On the way to the store, I saw a cat with a broken tail.

6. Identify the dangling modifier:
(A) While walking down the street, I was nearly hit by a car.
(B) Walking down the street, a car nearly hit me.
(C) I walked down the street and a car nearly hit me.
(D) A car nearly hit me while I was walking down the street.

7. Correct sentence with modifier:
(A) The homework that was due today, she almost finished in an hour.
(B) She finished the homework in an hour that was due today almost.
(C) She almost finished the homework in an hour that was due today.
(D) Almost in an hour, she finished the homework that was due today.

8. Identify the sentence free of misplaced modifier:
(A) I almost saw ten dogs on my way to school.
(B) On my way to school, I saw almost ten dogs.
(C) I saw on my way to school almost ten dogs.
(D) Almost I saw ten dogs on my way to school.

9. Correct dangling modifier:
(A) Ali read the book to improve his results.
(B) To improve his results, the book was read by Ali.
(C) To improve his results, Ali was reading the book.
(D) Reading the book, the results improved for Ali.

10. Choose the properly written sentence:
(A) Covered in chocolate, I ate the cake.
(B) I ate the cake covered in chocolate.
(C) Covered in chocolate, the cake was eaten by me.
(D) The cake, covered in chocolate, was eaten by me.

11. Identify correct placement of modifier:
(A) He almost saw ten deer in the forest.
(B) Almost he saw ten deer in the forest.
(C) He saw almost ten deer in the forest.
(D) In the forest he almost saw ten deer.

12. Correct dangling modifier:
(A) While reading the book, the lights went out.
(B) While reading the book, I noticed the lights went out.
(C) Reading the book, the lights went out on me.
(D) I reading the book saw the lights went out.

13. Identify the correct sentence:
(A) She almost finished all the exercises.
(B) She finished almost all the exercises.
(C) Almost, she finished all the exercises.
(D) Almost she finished all the exercises.

14. Correct misplaced modifier:
(A) I saw a man with a telescope walking yesterday.
(B) Walking yesterday, I saw a man with a telescope.
(C) I saw yesterday a man walking with a telescope.
(D) I saw a man walking yesterday with a telescope.

15. Proper placement of modifier:
(A) The teacher handed out the books to the students in red covers.
(B) The teacher handed out the books in red covers to the students.
(C) The books in red covers were handed out to the students by the teacher.
(D) To the students, the teacher handed out books in red covers.

16. Identify the dangling modifier:
(A) After finishing the assignment, the TV was turned on.
(B) After finishing the assignment, I turned on the TV.
(C) I turned on the TV after finishing the assignment.
(D) The TV was turned on after finishing the assignment.

17. Correct sentence:
(A) The students discussed the lesson in groups, which was difficult.
(B) Discussing the lesson in groups, it was difficult for the students.
(C) The students discussed the difficult lesson in groups.
(D) The difficult lesson was discussed in groups by the students.

18. Proper placement of modifier:
(A) She wore a dress almost beautiful.
(B) She wore an almost beautiful dress.
(C) Almost beautiful, she wore the dress.
(D) She almost wore a beautiful dress.

19. Correct dangling modifier:
(A) To pass the exam, the textbook was studied by Ali.
(B) The textbook was studied to pass the exam by Ali.
(C) Studying the textbook, the exam was passed by Ali.
(D) Ali studied the textbook to pass the exam.

20. Identify the correct sentence:
(A) Covered in mud, the shoes were found in the garden.
(B) The shoes were found in the garden covered in mud.
(C) Covered in mud, I found the shoes in the garden.
(D) I found covered in mud the shoes in the garden.

21. Correct placement of modifier:
(A) I almost finished all my homework last night.
(B) I finished almost all my homework last night.
(C) Almost I finished all my homework last night.
(D) Last night I almost finished all my homework.

22. Proper dangling modifier:
(A) Running to catch the bus, I dropped my bag.
(B) Running to catch the bus, my bag fell.
(C) My bag, running to catch the bus, fell.
(D) I, running to catch the bus, my bag fell.

23. Identify correct sentence:
(A) I nearly saw ten deer in the forest.
(B) Nearly I saw ten deer in the forest.
(C) I saw nearly ten deer in the forest.
(D) In the forest I nearly saw ten deer.

24. Correct misplaced modifier:
(A) The students almost completed the exam in two hours.
(B) The students completed almost the exam in two hours.
(C) Almost in two hours the students completed the exam.
(D) The exam the students completed almost in two hours.

25. Proper placement of modifier:
(A) I found a wallet on the street full of money.
(B) I found a wallet full of money on the street.
(C) On the street, I found full of money a wallet.
(D) Full of money, I found a wallet on the street.

26. Correct dangling modifier:
(A) After finishing the project, a break was taken by the team.
(B) After finishing the project, the team took a break.
(C) A break was taken by the team after finishing the project.
(D) Finishing the project, a break was taken by the team.

27. Proper placement of modifier:
(A) I met a woman with a telescope walking in the park.
(B) Walking in the park, I met a woman with a telescope.
(C) I met walking in the park a woman with a telescope.
(D) A woman with a telescope I met walking in the park.

28. Identify the correct sentence:
(A) Almost she finished her work on time.
(B) She finished almost her work on time.
(C) She almost finished her work on time.
(D) Finished almost she her work on time.

29. Correct dangling modifier:
(A) To win the game, the ball was thrown perfectly.
(B) The ball was thrown perfectly to win the game.
(C) To win the game, she threw the ball perfectly.
(D) Throwing the ball perfectly, the game was won.

30. Proper placement of modifier:
(A) I almost completed the entire assignment before dinner.
(B) I completed almost the entire assignment before dinner.
(C) Almost I completed the entire assignment before dinner.
(D) Before dinner, I almost completed the entire assignment.

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