Modifiers – Detailed Explanation

What is a Modifier?

A modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that provides description or additional

information about another element in a sentence. Its job is to clarify, qualify, or limit the
meaning of that word.

Modifiers are essential for clarity, but when used incorrectly, they can confuse the reader
or completely alter the intended meaning.

Types of Modifiers
1. Single-word Modifiers

a. Adjectives

Adjectives describe or modify nouns or pronouns.

Example:

• The red car is fast.

Here, “red” modifies the noun “car.”

b. Adverbs

Adverbs describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Example:

• She ran quickly to the station.

Here, “quickly” modifies the verb “ran.”

2. Modifier Phrases

A modifier phrase is a group of words that work together to describe something in the
sentence.

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a. Prepositional Phrases

Start with a preposition and modify a noun or verb.

Example:

• The book on the table belongs to Sarah.

The phrase “on the table” modifies “book.”

b. Participial Phrases

Start with a present or past participle and describe a noun.

Example:

• Running down the street, he tripped and fell.

“Running down the street” describes “he.”

c. Infinitive Phrases

Start with "to + verb" and can function as modifiers.

Example:

• She took a day off to rest.

“To rest” explains the purpose of “took a day off.”

Common Modifier Errors

1. Misplaced Modifiers

A misplaced modifier is placed too far from the word it is supposed to modify. This
makes the sentence confusing or unintentionally humorous.

Incorrect:

• She almost drove her kids to school every day.

(“Almost” modifies “drove,” which implies she didn’t drive them.)

Correct:

• She drove her kids to school almost every day.

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Another example:

Incorrect:

• Walking to the store, the rain started pouring.

(The sentence implies that “the rain” was walking.)

Correct:

• As I was walking to the store, the rain started pouring.

2. Dangling Modifiers

A dangling modifier appears at the beginning or end of a sentence but does not clearly or
logically relate to any noun or pronoun in the sentence. It is "dangling" without a subject.

Incorrect:

• After reading the book, the movie seemed disappointing.

(Who read the book? The sentence doesn’t say.)

Correct:

• After reading the book, I found the movie disappointing.

How to Fix Modifier Errors

1. Identify the modifier – Is it describing something?
2. Identify what it's supposed to describe – Does that word appear in the
sentence?
3. Place the modifier next to what it modifies – Ensure logical meaning.

Summary Table
Type Description Example
The broken chair is in the
Adjective Describes a noun
corner.
Adverb Describes a verb, adjective, or adverb He speaks very clearly.

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 Type Description Example
Prepositional Modifies noun or verb with
The keys are under the mat.
Phrase spatial/temporal info
Exhausted from work, she
Participial Phrase Describes a noun using a verb form
went to sleep.
Infinitive Phrase Explains purpose or action He took time off to travel.

📘 50 MCQs on Single-Word Modifiers (Adjectives & Adverbs)

Part A: Identifying Adjectives (Q1–15)

1. Which word is the adjective in the sentence?

The tall boy won the race.
A) won
B) tall
C) boy
D) race

2. Choose the sentence where the adjective is used correctly.

A) She sings beautiful.
B) She sings beautifully.
C) She is a beautifully singer.
D) She is sing beautiful.

3. Which adjective best completes the sentence?

The ____ puppy played in the yard.
A) quickly
B) small
C) loudly
D) runs

4. In the sentence “The intelligent student passed the exam,” what does the
adjective describe?

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 A) passed
B) exam
C) student
D) intelligent

5. Choose the correct adjective form.

This is the ____ movie I have ever seen.
A) more interesting
B) most interesting
C) interestingly
D) interest

6. Which sentence has an adjective modifying a pronoun?

A) She wore a red dress.
B) This tall one is mine.
C) The girl is singing loudly.
D) He drives carefully.

7. Which word is the adjective?

The round table was made of wood.
A) wood
B) was
C) round
D) made

8. Select the correct sentence.

A) He is a carefully driver.
B) He is a careful driver.
C) He drives careful.
D) He drives driver careful.

9. In “The angry teacher shouted loudly,” what is the adjective?

A) angry
B) shouted

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 C) loudly
D) teacher

10. Which word is modified by the adjective in the sentence?

The old car broke down.
A) car
B) broke
C) down
D) old

11. Choose the adjective.

Her smile was bright.
A) smile
B) was
C) her
D) bright

12. Which adjective correctly fills the blank?

She has a ____ voice.
A) sweet
B) sweetly
C) sweetness
D) sweets

13. Which sentence uses an adjective incorrectly?

A) The cake tastes sweet.
B) He looks happy.
C) She seems sadness.
D) They became tired.

14. Which word is an adjective?

We saw a colorful bird.
A) saw
B) colorful

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 C) bird
D) we

15. Choose the sentence with two adjectives.

A) The tall, smart boy solved the problem.
B) She walks slowly.
C) They run daily.
D) He speaks clearly.

Part B: Identifying Adverbs (Q16–30)

16. Which word is the adverb?

He ran quickly to the station.
A) ran
B) station
C) quickly
D) to

17. Choose the correct adverb form.

She completed the work _____.
A) efficient
B) efficiency
C) efficiently
D) more efficiency

18. Which adverb describes an adjective?

A) She sings beautifully.
B) The very tall man helped us.
C) He runs quickly.
D) They play loudly.

19. Which sentence has an adverb modifying another adverb?

A) She runs very fast.
B) He is tall.

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 C) The girl is clever.
D) They are happy.

20. In “He speaks clearly,” what does the adverb modify?

A) he
B) speaks
C) clearly
D) none

21. Which adverb best completes the sentence?

The teacher explained the lesson ____.
A) careful
B) carefully
C) care
D) carelessly

22. Choose the adverb in the sentence.

She always wakes up early.
A) she
B) always
C) early
D) wakes

23. Which sentence uses an adverb incorrectly?

A) He plays well.
B) She runs fastly.
C) They speak politely.
D) He worked hard.

24. Which adverb shows frequency?

A) quickly
B) yesterday
C) always
D) loud

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 25. Which adverb modifies an adjective?
A) He is extremely tired.
B) She sings loudly.
C) They arrived late.
D) He ran quickly.

26. Which is the adverb in the sentence?

The baby slept peacefully.
A) baby
B) slept
C) peacefully
D) the

27. Select the sentence where the adverb modifies another adverb.
A) She works very carefully.
B) The boy is tall.
C) He is kind.
D) They are friends.

28. Choose the correct adverb.

The wind blew ____.
A) strong
B) strength
C) strongly
D) strengthly

29. Which sentence has two adverbs?

A) She sings loudly and clearly.
B) He is tall and strong.
C) They are happy and kind.
D) The car is old and broken.

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 30. Which word is an adverb?
We left early to catch the train.
A) left
B) early
C) train
D) catch

Part C: Mixed Application (Q31–50)

31. Which sentence has both an adjective and an adverb?

A) The happy child laughed loudly.
B) The boy ran.
C) She is tall.
D) He sings.

32. Identify the adjective and adverb in the sentence:

The quick runner finished easily.
A) quick (adjective), easily (adverb)
B) runner (adjective), finished (adverb)
C) quick (adverb), finished (adjective)
D) none

33. Choose the correct word.

He drives ____ when the road is icy.
A) careful
B) carefully
C) care
D) careless

34. Which option uses an adverb incorrectly?

A) She is extremely smart.
B) He sings loudly.
C) They are happily.
D) We walked slowly.

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 35. Which is the adjective?
The blue sky looked beautiful.
A) sky
B) blue
C) looked
D) beautiful

36. Which is the adverb?

They shouted angrily.
A) shouted
B) they
C) angrily
D) none

37. Fill in the blank with the correct form:

The exam was ____ difficult than expected.
A) most
B) more
C) muchly
D) mostest

38. Which pair is correct?

A) She is a careful driver. She drives carefully.
B) She is a carefully driver. She drives careful.
C) She drives careful. She is carefully driver.
D) None

39. Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?

A) She nearly studied for five hours.
B) She studied for nearly five hours.
C) She carefully explained the answer.
D) The bright light filled the room.

40. In “The shy girl spoke softly,” what do “shy” and “softly” modify?
A) girl, spoke

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 B) girl, girl
C) spoke, girl
D) none

41. Which option is correct?

A) He is a quick runner.
B) He runs quick.
C) He runs quickerly.
D) He is a quickly runner.

42. Identify the error:

She answered the question correct.
A) correct should be correctly
B) question should be questions
C) answered should be answering
D) no error

43. Which is the adjective in the sentence?

The noisy crowd cheered loudly.
A) noisy
B) loudly
C) cheered
D) crowd

44. Which is the adverb?

The old man walked slowly.
A) old
B) slowly
C) man
D) walked

45. Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

She is ____ tired after work.
A) very
B) muchly

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 C) many
D) morely

46. In “The clever boy solved the puzzle quickly,” which words are modifiers?
A) clever, quickly
B) boy, puzzle
C) solved, quickly
D) clever, boy

47. Which sentence uses both adjective and adverb correctly?

A) She is a careful driver and drives carefully.
B) She is a carefully driver and drives careful.
C) She drives careful and is a carefully driver.
D) None

48. Identify the adverb in this sentence:

He always forgets his keys.
A) always
B) forgets
C) his
D) keys

49. Which sentence uses comparative correctly?

A) This book is more interesting than that one.
B) This book is interestinger than that one.
C) This book is interest than that one.
D) This book is most interesting than that one.

50. Which is the best revision?

Incorrect: She sings good.
A) She sings well.
B) She sings betterly.
C) She sings goodness.
D) She sings goodly.

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📘 50 MCQs on Modifier Phrases

Part A: Prepositional Phrases (Q1–15)

1. Identify the prepositional phrase:
The cat slept under the bed.
A) the cat
B) under the bed
C) slept under
D) bed

2. What does the phrase “under the bed” modify?

A) cat
B) slept
C) the
D) under

3. Which sentence contains a prepositional phrase?

A) She runs quickly.
B) The keys on the desk are mine.
C) He is smart.
D) They sang loudly.

4. Identify the prepositional phrase:

The boy with the red hat is my cousin.
A) boy
B) with the red hat
C) cousin
D) red hat

5. What does the phrase “with the red hat” describe?

A) cousin
B) hat

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 C) boy
D) red

6. Which is the correct sentence?

A) The ball rolled the table under.
B) The ball rolled under the table.
C) The ball under rolled the table.
D) The table under the ball rolled.

7. Choose the prepositional phrase:

We waited at the bus stop.
A) we waited
B) at the bus stop
C) waited at
D) stop

8. Which sentence has TWO prepositional phrases?

A) The book on the table near the window is mine.
B) The boy is tall.
C) She runs fast.
D) He is happy.

9. Identify the prepositional phrase:

She arrived after the meeting.
A) she arrived
B) after the meeting
C) meeting
D) after

10. What does the phrase “after the meeting” modify?

A) she
B) arrived
C) meeting
D) after

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 11. Choose the prepositional phrase:
The students from Egypt won the contest.
A) students
B) from Egypt
C) won
D) contest

12. Which sentence has a prepositional phrase modifying a verb?

A) The dog barked loudly.
B) She sings beautifully.
C) The boy ran into the park.
D) They are happy.

13. Which is NOT a prepositional phrase?

A) on the table
B) by the river
C) during the night
D) run quickly

14. Identify the prepositional phrase:

The flowers in the vase are pretty.
A) flowers
B) in the vase
C) pretty
D) vase

15. What does “in the vase” modify?

A) flowers
B) vase
C) pretty
D) are

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Part B: Participial Phrases (Q16–30)
16. Identify the participial phrase:
Running down the street, he tripped.
A) running
B) running down the street
C) down the street
D) tripped

17. What does “running down the street” describe?

A) street
B) running
C) he
D) tripped

18. Choose the sentence with a participial phrase.

A) The girl with the red shoes is my friend.
B) The dog barking loudly scared the children.
C) She went to the park.
D) The book is old.

19. Identify the participial phrase:

Shaken by the news, she started crying.
A) shaken
B) by the news
C) shaken by the news
D) crying

20. What does “shaken by the news” modify?

A) she
B) news
C) crying
D) shaken

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 21. Which sentence has a participial phrase at the end?
A) The car parked outside is mine.
B) Laughing loudly, the students left.
C) Scared of the dog, the child hid.
D) Tired from work, she went to bed.

22. Identify the participial phrase:

Exhausted from the long journey, he fell asleep.
A) exhausted
B) fell asleep
C) from the long journey
D) exhausted from the long journey

23. What does the phrase “exhausted from the long journey” describe?
A) journey
B) long
C) he
D) fell

24. Choose the correct sentence.

A) Running quickly, the bus was caught.
B) Running quickly, he caught the bus.
C) He caught running quickly the bus.
D) Quickly running he caught bus.

25. Which is the participial phrase?

The book written by my uncle won an award.
A) book
B) written
C) written by my uncle
D) award

26. What does “written by my uncle” describe?

A) book
B) uncle

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 C) award
D) written

27. Identify the participial phrase:

Surprised by the gift, she smiled.
A) surprised
B) surprised by the gift
C) gift
D) she smiled

28. What does “surprised by the gift” modify?

A) surprised
B) gift
C) she
D) smiled

29. Which sentence has a misplaced participial phrase?

A) Walking home, I saw a rainbow.
B) Painted in bright colors, the house looked cheerful.
C) Crying loudly, the baby was comforted by her mother.
D) Jumping happily, the children played.

30. Correct the dangling phrase:

Incorrect: Running to school, the rain started.
Correct:
A) Running to school, I saw the rain start.
B) The rain started running to school.
C) To school, the rain started running.
D) Running started the rain to school.

Part C: Infinitive Phrases (Q31–40)

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 31. Identify the infinitive phrase:
She wants to travel around the world.
A) wants
B) to travel
C) around the world
D) she wants

32. What does “to travel around the world” function as?
A) adjective
B) adverb
C) noun
D) verb

33. Choose the correct sentence.

A) He decided to quickly leave.
B) He to decided quickly leave.
C) He to leave quickly decided.
D) Quickly to leave he decided.

34. Identify the infinitive phrase:

To win the game, the team practiced hard.
A) to win
B) to win the game
C) practiced hard
D) the team

35. What does “to win the game” explain?

A) reason for practicing
B) type of team
C) hard
D) none

36. Choose the infinitive phrase.

The girl to watch is my sister.
A) the girl

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 B) to watch
C) is my sister
D) watch is

37. Which sentence has an infinitive phrase used as an adverb?

A) She studies to learn.
B) He wants to sleep.
C) To play football is fun.
D) His wish is to travel.

38. Identify the infinitive phrase:

I need to buy new shoes.
A) I need
B) to buy
C) new shoes
D) to buy new shoes

39. Which sentence shows an infinitive phrase of purpose?

A) He runs to stay fit.
B) To dance is her passion.
C) She likes to sing.
D) To be kind is important.

40. What does “to stay fit” explain in the sentence “He runs to stay fit”?
A) why he runs
B) how he runs
C) what he runs
D) who runs

Part D: Mixed Practice (Q41–50)

41. Which is a prepositional phrase?
A) by the river

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 B) running fast
C) to dance
D) tired of waiting

42. Which is a participial phrase?

A) in the park
B) to read books
C) shouting loudly
D) by the table

43. Which is an infinitive phrase?

A) near the school
B) broken by the storm
C) to become a doctor
D) crying loudly

44. Identify the modifier type:

The boy sitting near the window is my friend.
A) prepositional
B) participial
C) infinitive
D) none

45. Identify the modifier type:

The car parked outside belongs to me.
A) prepositional
B) participial
C) infinitive
D) none

46. Identify the modifier type:

To get good grades, you must study hard.
A) prepositional
B) participial

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 C) infinitive
D) none

47. Which sentence contains a dangling participial phrase?

A) Reading the book, I learned a lot.
B) Walking to the park, the flowers were blooming.
C) Tired after work, she went to sleep.
D) Built in 1990, the bridge is still strong.

48. Identify the correct placement of the modifier phrase.

Incorrect: She gave the book to the student covered in red paper.
Correct:
A) She gave the book covered in red paper to the student.
B) She gave covered in red paper the book to the student.
C) She gave to the student covered in red paper the book.
D) No change

49. Which sentence has both a prepositional and participial phrase?

A) The girl sitting on the bench is my cousin.
B) To learn is important.
C) The keys are on the table.
D) Crying loudly, the baby wanted milk.

50. Which sentence has all three types (prepositional, participial, infinitive)?
A) Running across the field, the boy stopped to drink water by the tree.
B) To sing well is her dream.
C) The ball under the table is blue.
D) Painted in red, the wall looked fresh.

50 MCQs on Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Misplaced Modifiers (Q1–25)

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Q1. Identify the misplaced modifier:
She served sandwiches to the children on paper plates.
a) She
b) to the children
c) on paper plates
d) sandwiches

Q2. Correct the sentence:

I saw a puppy walking to school.
a) Walking to school, I saw a puppy.
b) I saw a walking puppy on my way to school.
c) Both a and b are correct.
d) No correction needed.

Q3. Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

a) The man almost drove his car for ten hours.
b) The man drove his car for almost ten hours.
c) He nearly finished all of his homework.
d) She only eats vegetables.

Q4. Correct the misplaced modifier:

He gave a bone to the dog he bought at the store.
a) He gave a bone he bought at the store to the dog.
b) At the store, he gave a bone to the dog he bought.
c) He gave a bone to the dog that he bought at the store.
d) No correction needed.

Q5. Which sentence is correct?

a) She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large.
b) She wore a bicycle helmet that was too large on her head.
c) On her head, she wore a bicycle helmet that was too large.
d) Her head wore a bicycle helmet that was too large.

Q6. Choose the corrected version:

Covered in chocolate, Mary loved the cake.

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a) Covered in chocolate, the cake was loved by Mary.
b) Mary, covered in chocolate, loved the cake.
c) The cake Mary loved was covered in chocolate.
d) Both a and c

Q7. Which part of this sentence is misplaced?

She nearly found 100 dollars in the park.
a) nearly
b) found
c) 100 dollars
d) in the park

Q8. Best revision:

He gave a nearly rotten apple to his friend in a bag.
a) In a bag, he gave a nearly rotten apple to his friend.
b) He gave a nearly rotten apple in a bag to his friend.
c) He gave his friend a nearly rotten apple in a bag.
d) No correction needed.

Q9. Identify the misplaced modifier:

The teacher served sandwiches to the students wrapped in foil.
a) sandwiches
b) wrapped in foil
c) to the students
d) served

Q10. Which is correct?

a) I saw the car driving down the street with blue stripes.
b) Driving down the street, I saw the car with blue stripes.
c) The car driving down the street had blue stripes.
d) Both b and c

Q11. Spot the misplaced modifier:

He almost ate the entire cake.
a) He

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b) almost
c) ate
d) entire cake

Q12. Choose the correction:

We saw a monkey on vacation in India.
a) On vacation in India, we saw a monkey.
b) We, on vacation in India, saw a monkey.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

Q13. Which has a misplaced modifier?

a) The boy nearly climbed the tall tree.
b) The boy climbed nearly the entire tree.
c) The boy climbed the nearly tall tree.
d) Both b and c

Q14. Correction:
She gave a book to her friend with pictures.
a) She gave a book with pictures to her friend.
b) She gave her friend a book with pictures.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

Q15. Correct sentence?

a) We only ate pasta at the restaurant.
b) We ate only pasta at the restaurant.
c) At the restaurant, we ate pasta only.
d) All are acceptable depending on meaning

Q16. Spot the misplaced modifier:

He nearly worked eight hours at the factory.
a) nearly
b) worked

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c) eight hours
d) factory

Q17. Correction:
The cat was found by the policeman with a broken leg.
a) With a broken leg, the cat was found by the policeman.
b) The cat with a broken leg was found by the policeman.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

Q18. Best option:

The tourists saw lions on safari with cameras.
a) The tourists with cameras saw lions on safari.
b) On safari, the tourists saw lions with cameras.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

Q19. Which has no error?

a) We found the wallet walking to school.
b) Walking to school, we found the wallet.
c) The wallet was found by us walking to school.
d) Found walking to school, the wallet belonged to me.

Q20. Spot the error:

She served soup to the children in plastic bowls.
a) soup
b) served
c) to the children
d) in plastic bowls

Q21. Correction:
He bought a laptop for his sister with a damaged screen.
a) For his sister, he bought a laptop with a damaged screen.
b) He bought a laptop with a damaged screen for his sister.

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c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

Q22. Identify the misplaced part:

They only wanted to eat pizza.
a) only
b) wanted
c) to eat
d) pizza

Q23. Best revision:

The athlete was praised for winning the trophy by the coach.
a) The athlete was praised by the coach for winning the trophy.
b) For winning the trophy, the coach praised the athlete.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

Q24. Which is correct?

a) I found a gold woman’s watch.
b) I found a woman’s gold watch.
c) Both are correct
d) Neither

Q25. Spot the misplaced modifier:

He nearly spoke for 20 minutes to the audience.
a) He
b) nearly
c) spoke
d) audience

Dangling Modifiers (Q26–50)

Q26. Spot the dangling modifier:

After eating the meal, the bill was paid.

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a) After
b) eating
c) the meal
d) the bill was paid

Q27. Correct sentence:

After studying all night, the test was still difficult.
a) After studying all night, I still found the test difficult.
b) After studying all night, the test remained difficult for me.
c) I found the test difficult after studying all night.
d) Both a and c

Q28. Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?

a) Driving to work, the rain started pouring.
b) Driving to work, I saw the rain pouring.
c) While driving to work, I noticed it was raining.
d) As I drove to work, it started raining.

Q29. Correct the dangling modifier:

To improve his score, the exam was retaken.
a) To improve his score, he retook the exam.
b) He retook the exam to improve his score.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

Q30. Which is correct?

a) After reading the novel, the play was disappointing.
b) After reading the novel, I found the play disappointing.
c) The play was disappointing after reading the novel.
d) Both b and c

Q31. Spot the dangling part:

While walking in the park, the flowers looked beautiful.
a) While
b) walking

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c) the park
d) the flowers

Q32. Correct the dangling modifier:

Hoping to win the prize, the contest was entered.
a) Hoping to win the prize, he entered the contest.
b) He entered the contest hoping to win the prize.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

Q33. Which has a dangling modifier?

a) While driving, the tree suddenly fell.
b) While driving, I saw a tree fall suddenly.
c) While I was driving, a tree suddenly fell.
d) While driving, a sudden fall of a tree startled me.

Q34. Correction:
To complete the project, more time was needed.
a) To complete the project, we needed more time.
b) We needed more time to complete the project.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

Q35. Which is correct?

a) Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on.
b) Having finished the assignment, I turned on the TV.
c) The TV was turned on after finishing the assignment.
d) Both b and c

Q36. Spot the dangling modifier:

After calling the mechanic, the car still wouldn’t start.
a) After
b) calling
c) mechanic
d) the car still wouldn’t start

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Q37. Best revision:
While jogging, the birds sang beautifully.
a) While jogging, I heard the birds sing beautifully.
b) While jogging, beautiful birds sang.
c) I heard birds singing beautifully while jogging.
d) Both a and c

Q38. Which has no dangling modifier?

a) Looking out the window, the mountains were beautiful.
b) Looking out the window, I saw the beautiful mountains.
c) The mountains looked beautiful looking out the window.
d) Looking out the window, beauty was everywhere.

Q39. Correct version:

After running for hours, the marathon seemed endless.
a) After running for hours, I thought the marathon seemed endless.
b) The marathon seemed endless after I ran for hours.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

Q40. Identify error:

Having packed the luggage, the taxi arrived.
a) Having packed
b) luggage
c) the taxi
d) arrived

Q41. Correct sentence:

After watching the movie, the ending was confusing.
a) After watching the movie, I found the ending confusing.
b) The ending was confusing after I watched the movie.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

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Q42. Which contains a dangling modifier?
a) To get a seat, we arrived early.
b) To get a seat, arriving early was necessary.
c) We arrived early to get a seat.
d) To get a seat, she arrived early.

Q43. Correct the error:

To succeed in life, hard work is required.
a) To succeed in life, one must work hard.
b) One must work hard to succeed in life.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

Q44. Which is correct?

a) By studying hard, success can be achieved.
b) By studying hard, students can achieve success.
c) Students, by studying hard, achieve success.
d) Both b and c

Q45. Spot the dangling part:

While swimming in the ocean, the sun was bright.
a) While
b) swimming
c) the ocean
d) the sun

Q46. Correction:
To earn good grades, studying must be done.
a) To earn good grades, students must study.
b) Students must study to earn good grades.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

Q47. Which has no error?

a) Walking down the street, the rain began to fall.

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b) Walking down the street, I saw the rain begin to fall.
c) The rain began to fall while walking down the street.
d) While walking down the street, the rain started.

Q48. Best choice:

After waiting for an hour, the bus finally came.
a) After waiting for an hour, we finally saw the bus come.
b) After we waited for an hour, the bus finally came.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

Q49. Spot the dangling modifier:

Having studied all night, the exam was passed.
a) Having
b) studied
c) all night
d) the exam was passed

Q50. Correction:
After preparing the meal, the guests arrived.
a) After preparing the meal, she welcomed the guests.
b) She welcomed the guests after preparing the meal.
c) Both a and b
d) No correction needed

1c, 2c, 3a, 4c, 5c, 6d, 7a, 8c, 9b, 10d, 11b, 12c, 13d, 14c, 15d, 16a, 17c, 18c, 19b, 20d, 21c, 22a,
23c, 24b, 25b, 26d, 27d, 28a, 29c, 30b, 31d, 32c, 33a, 34c, 35d, 36d, 37d, 38b, 39c, 40c, 41c, 42b,
43c, 44d, 45d, 46c, 47b, 48c, 49d, 50c

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