Misplaced Modifiers Quiz Questions And Answers

10 Questions | By Tkcermak | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 19413

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Check out these misplaced modifiers quiz questions and answers and evaluate your knowledge regarding modifiers. Misplaced modifiers are words and phrases that basically modify a word or sentence. In other words, they seem to give a better understanding of a word or sentence. Grammar can be confusing at times, but regular practice can make it your favorite subject. Let's start today with this quiz. Shall we begin it now? All the best, buddy!

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1.

Is the following statement true or false? A way to avoid misplaced modifiers is to place the modifier close to the word it modifies.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
- A.
  
  While eating a croissant, Josh waved to the crowd.
- B.
  
  Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten.
- C.
  
  Having eaten lunch, the girl turned on the laptop.
- D.
  
  While playing, Lancaster jumped on the feathers.
3.

Is the following sentence using correct grammar?While Lancaster was riding his bike, a bird swooped past.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
4.

Which of the following sentences is correct?
- A.
  
  Having jumped up, the cat pounced.
- B.
  
  The cat pounced when the mouse jumped up.
- C.
  
  Having jumped up, the cat pounced the mouse.
- D.
  
  Having up jumped the cat, the mouse pounced.
5.

What is the correct correction of this sentence?Having finished studying, the cookies began baking.
- A.
  
  Change began baking to begun baking.
- B.
  
  Change having finished to while finishing.
- C.
  
  There is no error in this sentence.
- D.
  
  None of the above.
6.

Which of the following sentences does not contain a misplaced modifier?
- A.
  
  Dyed purple, Bella enjoys the blanket.
- B.
  
  Pulled apart, Chris ate the kettle corn bag.
- C.
  
  Jumping up, the kitten caught the treat.
- D.
  
  Eating the kettle corn, the bag crunched,
7.

While reading this sentence, there is a dangling modifier.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Is this statement true or false?A misplaced modifier is always an adjective.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Which option most logically completes the sentence?Have driven around the block,
- A.
  
  Notebook crashed.
- B.
  
  Lance crashes the car.
- C.
  
  The feather crashed the car.
- D.
  
  The tree began to sway.
10.

Is this sentence correct? While typing on the computer, the kitten sat down.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False