Dangling Modifier Test 1

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Dangling Modifier Test 1

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Question 1
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Which of the following sentences is an example of dangling modifier?

A
While running, Sara fell and broke her leg.

B
Saddened by the news, a warm hug was needed.

C
Tired, he fell asleep early in the evening.

D
Because of coming late to the class, the student was punished.

Solution

Out of the given sentences, ‘Saddened by the news, a warm hug was needed.’ is an example of a dangling modifier, as a modifier, that is, ‘who was saddened?’ or ‘from whom a warm hug was needed?', is not mentioned.
Question 2
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After having dinner, he cleaned the kitchen.
The given sentence is an example of dangling modifier.

A
True

B
False

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The given sentence is not an example of dangling modifier, as the modifier, i.e. ‘who had dinner’ or ‘who cleaned the kitchen’, is mentioned here, which is ‘he’.
Question 3
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After reading the story, the film looked more interesting.
The given sentence is an example of dangling modifier.

A
True

B
False

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The given sentence is an example of dangling modifier, as the modifier, i.e. ‘who read the book’ or ‘to whom the film looked more interesting’, is not mentioned.
Question 4
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Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

A
At the age of seventy, my grandfather won the marathon.

B
Unable to find the phone, Anthony's father got angry.

C
While I was in Mumbai, I met my favourite actor.

D
None of the above

Solution

The sentence in option(b) contains a dangling modifier, as it does not identify 'who' was unable to find the phone.
Question 5
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Which of the following sentences does not contain a dangling modifier?

A
While looking at the window, a horse passed running.

B
While trying on dresses, the manager kept bothering.

C
While Sara was singing, she forgot the words of the song.

D
None of the above

Solution

The sentence in option(c) does not contain a dangling modifier, as we know who was singing.