Identifying Dangling Modifiers

1. Question

   Offered a chance to go to college, the diner seemed like a good way to earn some extra money.

   A.

   Dangling modifier

   B.

   Correct

   Identifying Dangling Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a dangling modifier. If it does, choose the answer “Dangling modifier.” If the sentence is correct as written, choose “Correct.” - Offered a chance to go to college, the diner seemed like a good way to earn some extra money.

2. Question

   Working the lunch hour, the staff had to run from place to place.

   A.

   Dangling modifier

   B.

   Correct

   Identifying Dangling Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a dangling modifier. If it does, choose the answer “Dangling modifier.” If the sentence is correct as written, choose “Correct.” - Working the lunch hour, the staff had to run from place to place.

3. Question

   Settled in the back booth, the jukebox blared a tune from the 1970s.

   A.

   Dangling modifier

   B.

   Correct

   Identifying Dangling Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a dangling modifier. If it does, choose the answer “Dangling modifier.” If the sentence is correct as written, choose “Correct.” - Settled in the back booth, the jukebox blared a tune from the 1970s.

4. Question

   Avoiding the soup of the day, grilled cheese sandwiches were a popular choice.

   A.

   Dangling modifier

   B.

   Correct

   Identifying Dangling Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a dangling modifier. If it does, choose the answer “Dangling modifier.” If the sentence is correct as written, choose “Correct.” - Avoiding the soup of the day, grilled cheese sandwiches were a popular choice.

5. Question

   Leaving a very small tip, the angry waiter tossed the coins on the floor.

   A.

   Dangling modifier

   B.

   Correct

   Identifying Dangling Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a dangling modifier. If it does, choose the answer “Dangling modifier.” If the sentence is correct as written, choose “Correct.” - Leaving a very small tip, the angry waiter tossed the coins on the floor.

6. Question

   Slopped all over the floor, the coffee became a slippery hazard.

   A.

   Dangling modifier

   B.

   Correct

   Identifying Dangling Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a dangling modifier. If it does, choose the answer “Dangling modifier.” If the sentence is correct as written, choose “Correct.” - Slopped all over the floor, the coffee became a slippery hazard.

7. Question

   Offering refills without being asked, the oldest waiter pleased every customer.

   A.

   Dangling modifier

   B.

   Correct

   Identifying Dangling Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a dangling modifier. If it does, choose the answer “Dangling modifier.” If the sentence is correct as written, choose “Correct.” - Offering refills without being asked, the oldest waiter pleased every customer.

8. Question

   Smoking in the restroom, the fire alarms went off.

   A.

   Dangling modifier

   B.

   Correct

   Identifying Dangling Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a dangling modifier. If it does, choose the answer “Dangling modifier.” If the sentence is correct as written, choose “Correct.” - Smoking in the restroom, the fire alarms went off.

9. Question

   Emptied without warning, one customer had just gotten his order.

   A.

   Dangling modifier

   B.

   Correct

   Identifying Dangling Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a dangling modifier. If it does, choose the answer “Dangling modifier.” If the sentence is correct as written, choose “Correct.” - Emptied without warning, one customer had just gotten his order.

10. Question

    Finding restaurant work a hard way to make a living, the end of the shift could not come soon enough.

    A.

    Dangling modifier

    B.

    Correct

    Identifying Dangling Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a dangling modifier. If it does, choose the answer “Dangling modifier.” If the sentence is correct as written, choose “Correct.” - Finding restaurant work a hard way to make a living, the end of the shift could not come soon enough.