Topic: IDENTIFYING DANGLING MODIFIERS 3 | Level: ADVANCED Choose whether each of the following sentences is CORRECT, or whether it has a DANGLING MODIFIER:
1. Unable to bake the bread herself, Rebecca's grandmother had to show her how to do it.
DANGLING MODIFIER______
2. Saddened by the news, my mother had to comfort me.
_______________________
3. Happy about his promotion, John whistled all the way home.
_______________________
4. While speaking to the police officer, the phone rang.
_______________________
5. While I was speaking to the police officer, the phone rang.
_______________________
6. Having sampled some great food, I was content.
_______________________
7. Having failed the test, the teacher helped her prepare for the next one.
_______________________
8. Having failed the test, Mary asked the teacher to help her prepare for the next one.
_______________________
9. Tired from running, Tom took a shower.
_______________________
10. While biking around town, many dogs barked at me.
_______________________
ANSWERS: 1. DANGLING MODIFIER 2. DANGLING MODIFIER 3. CORRECT 4. DANGLING MODIFIER 5. CORRECT
6. CORRECT
7. DANGLING MODIFIER
8. CORRECT 9. CORRECT
10. DANGLING MODIFIER
1. Unable to bake the bread herself, Rebecca's grandmother had to show her how to do it.
DANGLING MODIFIER______
2. Saddened by the news, my mother had to comfort me.
_______________________
3. Happy about his promotion, John whistled all the way home.
_______________________
4. While speaking to the police officer, the phone rang.
_______________________
5. While I was speaking to the police officer, the phone rang.
_______________________
6. Having sampled some great food, I was content.
_______________________
7. Having failed the test, the teacher helped her prepare for the next one.
_______________________
8. Having failed the test, Mary asked the teacher to help her prepare for the next one.
_______________________
9. Tired from running, Tom took a shower.
_______________________
10. While biking around town, many dogs barked at me.
_______________________
ANSWERS: 1. DANGLING MODIFIER 2. DANGLING MODIFIER 3. CORRECT 4. DANGLING MODIFIER 5. CORRECT
6. CORRECT
7. DANGLING MODIFIER
8. CORRECT 9. CORRECT
10. DANGLING MODIFIER
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