Misplaced and dangling modifiers

Question 1

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • Barking loudly, the dog chased the postman. • The postman, barking loudly, was chased by the dog. • Barking loudly, the postman was chased by the dog. • Barking loudly, the postman ran from the dog.

• A. Barking loudly, the dog chased the postman.
• B. The postman, barking loudly, was chased by the dog.
• C. Barking loudly, the postman was chased by the dog.
• D. Barking loudly, the postman ran from the dog.

Question 2

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • Having lost the map, the hikers asked for directions. • Having lost the map, the directions were asked for. • Having lost the map, a farmer gave the hikers directions. • Having lost the map, directions were needed.

• A. Having lost the map, the hikers asked for directions.
• B. Having lost the map, the directions were asked for.
• C. Having lost the map, a farmer gave the hikers directions.
• D. Having lost the map, directions were needed.

Question 3

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • We saw a deer on our walk with huge antlers. • We saw a deer with huge antlers on our walk. • On our walk with huge antlers, we saw a deer. • With huge antlers, we saw a deer on our walk.

• A. We saw a deer on our walk with huge antlers.
• B. We saw a deer with huge antlers on our walk.
• C. On our walk with huge antlers, we saw a deer.
• D. With huge antlers, we saw a deer on our walk.

Question 4

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • Having lost the map, the directions were asked for. • Having lost the map, directions were needed. • Having lost the map, the hikers asked for directions. • Having lost the map, a farmer gave the hikers directions.

• A. Having lost the map, the directions were asked for.
• B. Having lost the map, directions were needed.
• C. Having lost the map, the hikers asked for directions.
• D. Having lost the map, a farmer gave the hikers directions.

Question 5

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • Covered in chocolate, the cake looked delicious. • Covered in chocolate, the children loved the cake. • Covered in chocolate, we ate the cake. • Covered in chocolate, I thought the cake looked delicious.

• A. Covered in chocolate, the cake looked delicious.
• B. Covered in chocolate, the children loved the cake.
• C. Covered in chocolate, we ate the cake.
• D. Covered in chocolate, I thought the cake looked delicious.

Question 6

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • Having lost the map, directions were needed. • Having lost the map, the hikers asked for directions. • Having lost the map, a farmer gave the hikers directions. • Having lost the map, the directions were asked for.

• A. Having lost the map, directions were needed.
• B. Having lost the map, the hikers asked for directions.
• C. Having lost the map, a farmer gave the hikers directions.
• D. Having lost the map, the directions were asked for.

Question 7

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • While I was walking home, a dog followed me. • A dog followed me walking home, while. • Walking home, a dog followed me. • While walking home, a dog followed me.

• A. While I was walking home, a dog followed me.
• B. A dog followed me walking home, while.
• C. Walking home, a dog followed me.
• D. While walking home, a dog followed me.

Question 8

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • Running for the bus, the keys fell out of Tom's pocket. • Running for the bus, Tom's keys were dropped. • Tom's keys, running for the bus, dropped. • Running for the bus, Tom dropped his keys.

• A. Running for the bus, the keys fell out of Tom's pocket.
• B. Running for the bus, Tom's keys were dropped.
• C. Tom's keys, running for the bus, dropped.
• D. Running for the bus, Tom dropped his keys.

Question 9

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • On our walk with huge antlers, we saw a deer. • We saw a deer on our walk with huge antlers. • With huge antlers, we saw a deer on our walk. • We saw a deer with huge antlers on our walk.

• A. On our walk with huge antlers, we saw a deer.
• B. We saw a deer on our walk with huge antlers.
• C. With huge antlers, we saw a deer on our walk.
• D. We saw a deer with huge antlers on our walk.

Question 10

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • Barking loudly, the postman was chased by the dog. • Barking loudly, the dog chased the postman. • The postman, barking loudly, was chased by the dog. • Barking loudly, the postman ran from the dog.

• A. Barking loudly, the postman was chased by the dog.
• B. Barking loudly, the dog chased the postman.
• C. The postman, barking loudly, was chased by the dog.
• D. Barking loudly, the postman ran from the dog.

Question 11

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • We saw a deer with huge antlers on our walk. • With huge antlers, we saw a deer on our walk. • We saw a deer on our walk with huge antlers. • On our walk with huge antlers, we saw a deer.

• A. We saw a deer with huge antlers on our walk.
• B. With huge antlers, we saw a deer on our walk.
• C. We saw a deer on our walk with huge antlers.
• D. On our walk with huge antlers, we saw a deer.

Question 12

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • With huge antlers, we saw a deer on our walk. • We saw a deer on our walk with huge antlers. • On our walk with huge antlers, we saw a deer. • We saw a deer with huge antlers on our walk.

• A. With huge antlers, we saw a deer on our walk.
• B. We saw a deer on our walk with huge antlers.
• C. On our walk with huge antlers, we saw a deer.
• D. We saw a deer with huge antlers on our walk.

Question 13

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • Covered in chocolate, the children loved the cake. • Covered in chocolate, I thought the cake looked delicious. • Covered in chocolate, the cake looked delicious. • Covered in chocolate, we ate the cake.

• A. Covered in chocolate, the children loved the cake.
• B. Covered in chocolate, I thought the cake looked delicious.
• C. Covered in chocolate, the cake looked delicious.
• D. Covered in chocolate, we ate the cake.

Question 14

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • Having lost the map, a farmer gave the hikers directions. • Having lost the map, directions were needed. • Having lost the map, the hikers asked for directions. • Having lost the map, the directions were asked for.

• A. Having lost the map, a farmer gave the hikers directions.
• B. Having lost the map, directions were needed.
• C. Having lost the map, the hikers asked for directions.
• D. Having lost the map, the directions were asked for.

Question 15

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • Nadia ate only one biscuit. • Nadia ate one only biscuit. • Only Nadia ate one biscuit and nothing else. • Nadia only ate one biscuit only.

• A. Nadia ate only one biscuit.
• B. Nadia ate one only biscuit.
• C. Only Nadia ate one biscuit and nothing else.
• D. Nadia only ate one biscuit only.

Question 16

Which sentence is written correctly, with the describing words next to what they describe? • Covered in chocolate, the children loved the cake. • Covered in chocolate, I thought the cake looked delicious. • Covered in chocolate, the cake looked delicious. • Covered in chocolate, we ate the cake.

• A. Covered in chocolate, the children loved the cake.
• B. Covered in chocolate, I thought the cake looked delicious.
• C. Covered in chocolate, the cake looked delicious.
• D. Covered in chocolate, we ate the cake.