Dangling Modifier Quiz

What is a dangling modifier?Choose the correct answer:

A clear modifier
A misplaced modifier without a clear subject
A well-placed modifier
A modifier that is always at the end of a sentence

How can a dangling modifier be identified?Choose the correct answer:

By locating introductory phrases without a clear actor
By locating well-placed modifiers
By locating the main subject of the sentence
By locating the predicate of the sentence

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?Choose the correct answer:

""Walking to the park, the trees looked beautiful.""
""The trees looked beautiful while walking to the park.""
""While walking to the park, I thought the trees looked beautiful.""
""The beautiful trees were seen when walking to the park.""

Why is it important to avoid dangling modifiers?Choose the correct answer:

They enhance clarity in communication
They make sentences more concise
They can make communication unclear or misleading
They are preferred in professional writing

How can a dangling modifier be corrected?Choose the correct answer:

By misplacing the modifier further
By identifying the subject and rewriting the sentence
By removing the modifier
By ignoring the modifier

What does a dangling modifier fail to do?Choose the correct answer:

Modify the intended word or phrase clearly
Modify any word or phrase
Modify the predicate of the sentence
Modify the verb of the sentence

Which of the following sentences correctly corrects a dangling modifier?Choose the correct answer:

Original: ""Having finished the homework, the TV was turned on."" Corrected: "Having finished the homework, I turned on the TV."
Original: ""Having finished the homework, the TV was turned on."" Corrected: "Having finished the homework, the TV turned itself on."
Original: ""Having finished the homework, the TV was turned on."" Corrected: "Having finished the homework, the TV watched itself."
Original: ""Having finished the homework, the TV was turned on."" Corrected: "Having finished the homework, the TV was watched by itself."

What is a common mistake similar to dangling modifiers?Choose the correct answer:

Clear pronoun references
Active voice
Misplaced modifiers
Well-placed modifiers

Which of the following sentences uses a dangling modifier to create confusion?Choose the correct answer:

""After reading the book, the movie was watched.""
""After reading the book, I watched the movie.""
""The movie was watched after reading the book.""
""I watched the movie after reading the book.""

What is NOT a tip for correcting dangling modifiers mentioned in the article?Choose the correct answer:

Identify the subject
Place the subject next to the modifier
Use a coordinating conjunction
Use a subordinate clause