Spotting Errors: Identifying Dangling Modifiers Quiz

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1. Which best defines a dangling modifier?

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Logical connectors signal how ideas relate — whether by cause, contrast, addition, or order.

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Did you ever accidentally say the dog was walking itself? In this dangling modifiers identification quiz, you'll learn to spot these common errors where a descriptive phrase doesn't logically connect to the subject it's supposed to describe. You'll practice spotting errors that lead to awkward or nonsensical sentences.

2. Dangling modifiers can make sentences confusing or unintentionally funny.

Explanation

It introduces an opposing or corrective idea.

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3. Choose the sentence that contains a dangling modifier.

Explanation

However signals contrast — the policy’s fairness conflicts with the confusion it caused.

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4. Match each dangling modifier with its correct revision:

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Consequently shows a result or outcome. Nevertheless introduces an opposing idea. In contrast can transition between two ideas to show difference or change. In addition adds supporting information.

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5. Choose the correct revision: Original: While climbing the ladder, the paint bucket fell.

Explanation

Nevertheless expresses contrast — he continued despite being tired.

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6. Match each incorrect sentence to its corrected version:

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Each connector shows a distinct type of logical link between ideas: therefore shows a result; nevertheless shows contrast; so indicates a sequence; and moreover used for addition or adding information.

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7. Pick two ways to correct a dangling modifier.

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Both indicate closure or summary of reasoning.

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8. A dangling modifier usually appears at the beginning of a sentence without a clear __________.

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These words indicate that one event or fact leads to another outcome.

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9. To fix a dangling modifier, you can rewrite the sentence to include the __________ doing the action.

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They show an exception or opposing condition.

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10. A dangling modifier always appears at the beginning of a sentence.

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Furthermore adds similar or supporting information.

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11. A dangling modifier creates an unintended image, such as “Flying over the lake, the trees looked beautiful.” Here, it sounds like the __________ were flying.

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They make connections clear so readers understand how one idea leads to another.

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12. Correcting dangling modifiers makes writing clearer and more professional.

Explanation

Each connector signals a specific relationship; using the wrong one confuses the logic.

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13. A modifier should be placed __________ the word it describes.

Explanation

These words link two ideas that share common features.

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14. Pick two signs that a modifier might be dangling.

Explanation

Then and meanwhile help organize events chronologically.

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15. Dangling modifiers are often introduced by words ending in __________ or by participial phrases.

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They clarify a general idea with a specific case.

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Which best defines a dangling modifier?
Dangling modifiers can make sentences confusing or unintentionally...
Choose the sentence that contains a dangling modifier.
Match each dangling modifier with its correct revision:
Choose the correct revision: Original: While climbing the ladder, the...
Match each incorrect sentence to its corrected version:
Pick two ways to correct a dangling modifier.
A dangling modifier usually appears at the beginning of a sentence...
To fix a dangling modifier, you can rewrite the sentence to include...
A dangling modifier always appears at the beginning of a sentence.
A dangling modifier creates an unintended image, such as “Flying...
Correcting dangling modifiers makes writing clearer and more...
A modifier should be placed __________ the word it describes.
Pick two signs that a modifier might be dangling.
Dangling modifiers are often introduced by words ending in __________...
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