Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers MCQs

1. : Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
(A) She almost drove her kids to school every day.
(B) She drove her kids to school almost every day.
(C) She drove her kids almost to school every day.
(D) She drove almost every day her kids to school.

2. : Identify the correct placement of the modifier.
(A) Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by Ali.
(B) Running quickly, Ali crossed the finish line.
(C) The finish line was crossed by Ali running quickly.
(D) Ali crossed quickly the finish line running.

3. : Which sentence has a dangling modifier?
(A) While walking to school, the rain started pouring.
(B) While walking to school, I saw my friend.
(C) While walking to school, my friend waved to me.
(D) While walking to school, we talked about homework.

4. : Which is the corrected form of the dangling modifier in:
“After studying all night, the test was still difficult.”
(A) After studying all night, I still found the test difficult.
(B) The test was still difficult after studying all night.
(C) I studied all night, but the test was still difficult.

5. : Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
(A) She served sandwiches to the children on paper plates.
(B) She served sandwiches on paper plates to the children.
(C) On paper plates, she served sandwiches to the children.
(D) All are correct except A

6. : Which is the correct sentence?
(A) Covered in frosting, Maria enjoyed the cake.
(B) Maria enjoyed the cake covered in frosting.
(C) Maria, covered in frosting, enjoyed the cake.
(D) The cake, covered in frosting, was enjoyed by Maria.

7. : Identify the dangling modifier.
(A) Hoping to earn first place, the track was run faster than ever.
(B) Hoping to earn first place, Sara ran faster than ever.
(C) Sara ran faster than ever, hoping to earn first place.
(D) Hoping to earn first place, she ran faster than ever.

8. : Which sentence avoids a misplaced modifier?
(A) I found a gold woman’s necklace in the store.
(B) I found a woman’s gold necklace in the store.
(C) I found a necklace gold woman’s in the store.
(D) In the store, I found gold woman’s necklace.

9. : Which sentence has a dangling modifier?
(A) Driving down the street, the new restaurant caught my attention.
(B) Driving down the street, I saw the new restaurant.
(C) I saw the new restaurant while driving down the street.
(D) While driving down the street, I noticed the new restaurant.

10. : Choose the sentence with correct modifier placement.
(A) Only she told me that she loved my dress.
(B) She only told me that she loved my dress.
(C) She told me only that she loved my dress.
(D) She told only me that she loved my dress.