Dangling Modifier Test 1

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Question 1
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Choose whether the following sentence is correct or contains a dangling modifier?

While Sheena was working on my computer, the power went out.

A
Correct

B
Dangling modifier

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The given sentence is correct, as it identifies 'who' was working on the computer.
Question 2
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Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

A
While watching TV, I heard the door bell ring.

B
While cleaning the room, the stew boiled over on the stove.

C
Being short of money, we had to find an inexpensive hotel.

D
None of the above

Solution

The sentence in option(b) contains a dangling modifier, as it does not identify 'who' was cleaning the room.
Question 3
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Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

A
Having finished the homework, the TV was turned on.

B
Having arrived late for class, Bill needed a written excuse.

C
He improved his results by doing the assignment again.

D
None of the above

Solution

The sentence in option(a) contains a dangling modifier, as it does not identify 'who' finished the homework.
Question 4
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Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

A
While trying on shoes, the salesman kept bothering.

B
Unlike many other students, Paul didn't have any problem with the new teacher.

C
At the age of five, Amisha moved to Chicago.

D
None of the above

Solution

The sentence in option (a) contains a dangling modifier, as it does not identify 'who' was trying on the shoes.
Question 5
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Choose whether the following sentence is correct or contains a dangling modifier.

While I was talking to my mother, the phone rang.

A
Correct

B
Dangling modifier

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The given sentence is correct, as it identifies 'who' was talking to the mother.
Question 6
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Choose whether the following sentence is correct or contains a dangling modifier.

Saddened by the news, I had to comfort her.

A
Correct

B
Dangling modifier

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The sentence contains a dangling modifier, as it does not specify 'who' was saddened by the news.
Question 7
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Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

A
Happy about his result, Paul whistled all the way home.

B
My dog kept barking at me while I was on the phone with my mother.

C
Walking down the street, the school came into view.

D
None of the above

Solution

The sentence in option(c) contains a dangling modifier, as it does not specify 'who' was walking down the street.
Question 8
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Choose whether the following sentence is correct or contains a dangling modifier.

While I was having my dinner, my cat curled up next to me.

A
Correct

B
Dangling modifier

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The given sentence is correct, as it identifies 'who' was having dinner.
Question 9
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Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

A
Walking in the dark, the lamp fell off the table.

B
While I was taking a nap, my friend came to visit me.

C
Because I could not reach on time, my teacher didn't allow me to enter the class.

D
None of the above

Solution

The sentence in option(a) contains a dangling modifier, as it does not specify 'who' was walking in the dark.
Question 10
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Choose whether the following sentence is correct or contains a dangling modifier.

Unable to cook rice, Priya's grandmother had to show her how to do it.

A
Correct

B
Dangling modifier

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The sentence contains a dangling modifier, as it does not identify 'who' was unable to cook rice.

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Question 1

Correct

Dangling modifier

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 2

While watching TV, I heard the door bell ring.

While cleaning the room, the stew boiled over on the stove.

Being short of money, we had to find an inexpensive hotel.

None of the above

Solution

Question 3

Having finished the homework, the TV was turned on.

Having arrived late for class, Bill needed a written excuse.

He improved his results by doing the assignment again.

None of the above

Solution

Question 4

While trying on shoes, the salesman kept bothering.

Unlike many other students, Paul didn't have any problem with the new teacher.

At the age of five, Amisha moved to Chicago.

None of the above

Solution

Question 5

Correct

Dangling modifier

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 6

Correct

Dangling modifier

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 7

Happy about his result, Paul whistled all the way home.

My dog kept barking at me while I was on the phone with my mother.

Walking down the street, the school came into view.

None of the above

Solution

Question 8

Correct

Dangling modifier

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 9

Walking in the dark, the lamp fell off the table.

P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; } While I was taking a nap, my friend came to visit me.

Because I could not reach on time, my teacher didn't allow me to enter the class.

None of the above

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Question 10

Correct

Dangling modifier

(a) and (b)

None of the above

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