Fixing dangling participle phrases

Question 1

This sentence has a dangling modifier. Which choice fixes it? Burnt to a crisp, I threw the toast away. • I, burnt to a crisp, threw the toast away. • Burnt to a crisp I threw the toast away. • I threw away the toast, which was burnt to a crisp. • Burnt to a crisp, I threw away the toast.

• A. I, burnt to a crisp, threw the toast away.
• B. Burnt to a crisp I threw the toast away.
• C. I threw away the toast, which was burnt to a crisp.
• D. Burnt to a crisp, I threw away the toast.

Question 2

Is the opening phrase correctly attached, or is it a dangling modifier? Excited about the trip, our bags were packed the night before.

• A. correct
• B. dangling modifier

Question 3

This sentence has a dangling modifier. Which choice fixes it? Opening the box, a puppy jumped out. • When I opened the box, a puppy jumped out. • Opening the box a puppy jumped out. • A puppy, opening the box, jumped out. • Opening the box, a puppy suddenly jumped out.

• A. When I opened the box, a puppy jumped out.
• B. Opening the box a puppy jumped out.
• C. A puppy, opening the box, jumped out.
• D. Opening the box, a puppy suddenly jumped out.

Question 4

Is the opening phrase correctly attached, or is it a dangling modifier? Covered in mud, the dog's owner washed him.

• A. correct
• B. dangling modifier

Question 5

This sentence has a dangling modifier. Which choice fixes it? Hungry and cold, the hut was a welcome sight. • Hungry and cold, the hikers were glad to see the hut. • Hungry and cold the hut was welcome. • The hut, hungry and cold, was a welcome sight. • Hungry and cold, the hut looked welcoming.

• A. Hungry and cold, the hikers were glad to see the hut.
• B. Hungry and cold the hut was welcome.
• C. The hut, hungry and cold, was a welcome sight.
• D. Hungry and cold, the hut looked welcoming.

Question 6

Is the opening phrase correctly attached, or is it a dangling modifier? Covered in mud, the dog's owner washed him.

• A. correct
• B. dangling modifier

Question 7

This sentence has a dangling modifier. Which choice fixes it? Hungry and cold, the hut was a welcome sight. • Hungry and cold, the hikers were glad to see the hut. • The hut, hungry and cold, was a welcome sight. • Hungry and cold the hut was welcome. • Hungry and cold, the hut looked welcoming.

• A. Hungry and cold, the hikers were glad to see the hut.
• B. The hut, hungry and cold, was a welcome sight.
• C. Hungry and cold the hut was welcome.
• D. Hungry and cold, the hut looked welcoming.

Question 8

Is the opening phrase correctly attached, or is it a dangling modifier? Tired after the race, Ana took a long nap.

• A. correct
• B. dangling modifier

Question 9

This sentence has a dangling modifier. Which choice fixes it? Running for the bus, my phone fell out of my pocket. • My phone, running for the bus, fell out. • Running for the bus, I dropped my phone out of my pocket. • Running for the bus my phone fell out of my pocket. • Running for the bus, my phone dropped from my pocket quickly.

• A. My phone, running for the bus, fell out.
• B. Running for the bus, I dropped my phone out of my pocket.
• C. Running for the bus my phone fell out of my pocket.
• D. Running for the bus, my phone dropped from my pocket quickly.

Question 10

Is the opening phrase correctly attached, or is it a dangling modifier? Walking to school, the rain started to pour.

• A. correct
• B. dangling modifier

Question 11

This sentence has a dangling modifier. Which choice fixes it? To win the competition, a lot of practice is needed. • To win the competition, practice is needed a lot. • A lot of practice, to win the competition, is needed. • To win the competition, you need a lot of practice. • To win the competition a lot of practice is needed.

• A. To win the competition, practice is needed a lot.
• B. A lot of practice, to win the competition, is needed.
• C. To win the competition, you need a lot of practice.
• D. To win the competition a lot of practice is needed.

Question 12

Is the opening phrase correctly attached, or is it a dangling modifier? Tired after the race, a long nap seemed perfect.

• A. correct
• B. dangling modifier

Question 13

This sentence has a dangling modifier. Which choice fixes it? Running for the bus, my phone fell out of my pocket. • Running for the bus, I dropped my phone out of my pocket. • Running for the bus, my phone dropped from my pocket quickly. • My phone, running for the bus, fell out. • Running for the bus my phone fell out of my pocket.

• A. Running for the bus, I dropped my phone out of my pocket.
• B. Running for the bus, my phone dropped from my pocket quickly.
• C. My phone, running for the bus, fell out.
• D. Running for the bus my phone fell out of my pocket.

Question 14

Is the opening phrase correctly attached, or is it a dangling modifier? Walking to school, the rain started to pour.

• A. correct
• B. dangling modifier

Question 15

This sentence has a dangling modifier. Which choice fixes it? Opening the box, a puppy jumped out. • Opening the box, a puppy suddenly jumped out. • A puppy, opening the box, jumped out. • Opening the box a puppy jumped out. • When I opened the box, a puppy jumped out.

• A. Opening the box, a puppy suddenly jumped out.
• B. A puppy, opening the box, jumped out.
• C. Opening the box a puppy jumped out.
• D. When I opened the box, a puppy jumped out.

Question 16

Is the opening phrase correctly attached, or is it a dangling modifier? Tired after the race, Ana took a long nap.

• A. correct
• B. dangling modifier