Dangling Modifiers By Alexis And Chris

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1. Falling from the sky, Kevin called his mom to tell her about the meteor.

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As a meteor was falling from the sky, Kevin called his mom to tell her.

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Dangling Modifiers By Alexis And Chris - Quiz

Explore the concept of dangling modifiers in English grammar with this quiz created by Alexis and Chris. Test your ability to identify correct and incorrect usage of modifiers through practical examples, enhancing your writing clarity and precision.

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2. Though only sixteen years old, the college accepted Gregs application.

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Though Greg was only sixteen years old, the college accpeted his application.

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3. Smelling his armpits, Jack quickly went to apply deodarant.

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The given answer is correct because it accurately identifies the sentence as grammatically and contextually correct. The sentence describes Jack smelling his armpits and then quickly applying deodorant, indicating that he is aware of an unpleasant odor and taking action to address it. The sentence is clear and coherent, conveying a logical sequence of events.

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4. Trying to keep her balance, Mary grabbed the railing on the staircase.

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The given answer is correct because it accurately identifies the sentence as grammatically correct. The sentence is a simple statement describing Mary's action of grabbing the railing on the staircase while trying to maintain her balance. There are no errors in subject-verb agreement or sentence structure.

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5. While still a boy, my Aunt Pearl used to take me to the circus every summer.

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While I was still a boy, my Aunt Pearl used to take me to the circus every summer.

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Falling from the sky, Kevin called his mom to tell her about the...
Though only sixteen years old, the college accepted Gregs application.
Smelling his armpits, Jack quickly went to apply deodarant.
Trying to keep her balance, Mary grabbed the railing on the staircase.
While still a boy, my Aunt Pearl used to take me to the circus every...
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