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Fixing dangling participle phrases

8th grade (Year 9 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.7.1.C, L.8.1.A · England: KS3 English (grammar: clarity), SAT Standard English Conventions, ACT English

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  1. Question 1

    Is the opening phrase correctly attached, or is it a dangling modifier? Having finished the test, the students sat silently.

    • A. correct
    • B. dangling modifier

  2. Question 2

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

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

  3. Question 3

    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

  4. Question 4

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

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

  5. Question 5

    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

  6. Question 6

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

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

  7. Question 7

    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

  8. Question 8

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

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

  9. Question 9

    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

  10. Question 10

    This sentence has a dangling modifier. Which choice fixes it? After practising for hours, the song finally sounded right. • After practising for hours, Mia finally got the song right. • The song, after practising for hours, sounded right. • After practising for hours, the song was finally right. • After practising for hours the song sounded right.

    • A. After practising for hours, Mia finally got the song right.
    • B. The song, after practising for hours, sounded right.
    • C. After practising for hours, the song was finally right.
    • D. After practising for hours the song sounded right.

  11. Question 11

    Is the opening phrase correctly attached, or is it a dangling modifier? Looking out of the window, the mountains were beautiful.

    • A. correct
    • B. dangling modifier

  12. Question 12

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

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

  13. Question 13

    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

  14. Question 14

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

    • A. To win the competition a lot of practice is needed.
    • 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, practice is needed a lot.

  15. Question 15

    Is the opening phrase correctly attached, or is it a dangling modifier? Looking out of the window, we admired the mountains.

    • A. correct
    • B. dangling modifier

  16. Question 16

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

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

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Answer key: Fixing dangling participle phrases

  1. 1. A. correct

  2. 2. C. Hungry and cold, the hikers were glad to see the hut.

  3. 3. B. dangling modifier

  4. 4. D. Hungry and cold, the hikers were glad to see the hut.

  5. 5. B. dangling modifier

  6. 6. D. Running for the bus, I dropped my phone out of my pocket.

  7. 7. B. dangling modifier

  8. 8. D. To win the competition, you need a lot of practice.

  9. 9. B. dangling modifier

  10. 10. A. After practising for hours, Mia finally got the song right.

  11. 11. B. dangling modifier

  12. 12. D. I threw away the toast, which was burnt to a crisp.

  13. 13. B. dangling modifier

  14. 14. C. To win the competition, you need a lot of practice.

  15. 15. A. correct

  16. 16. C. Hungry and cold, the hikers were glad to see the hut.