Exercise A: Dangling Modifiers

Directions: In the following examples, one of the sentences contains a dangling modifier. Indicate whether each sentence contains a dangling modifier or is correct by clicking on the appropriate response.


1	a	Hungry and frustrated, the child’s tears were inevitable.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct




	b	The child was hungry and frustrated, and tears were inevitable.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct




2	a	When I opened the closet door, a box of letters fell on my head.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct




	b	Upon opening the closet door, a box of letters fell on my head.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct




3	a	Just as I looked out the window, the postman appeared in the driveway.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct




	b	Looking out the window, the postman appeared in the driveway.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct




4	a	While on the phone with a bill collector, my dog kept barking at me.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct




	b	My dog kept barking at me while I was on the phone with a bill collector.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct




5	a	While trying on dresses, the saleswoman kept bothering me.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct




	b	While I was trying on dresses, the saleswoman kept bothering me.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct




6	a	To study the effects of alcohol, researchers fed a dozen mice beer.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct




	b	To study the effects of alcohol, a dozen mice were fed beer.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct




7	a	Rushing to dress, my shoelaces broke.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct




	b	Rushing to dress, I broke one of my shoelaces.
			Dangling Modifier
			Correct