Identifying Misplaced Modifiers

Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a misplaced modifier. Identify the misplaced modifier and the word or words that it is supposed to modify. Answers will appear as follows: misplaced modifier / phrase / word or words meant to be modified. If the sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier, choose “Correct.”

For help with this exercise, see section 23b of Foundations First, Fifth Edition.

  1. Question

    Made of bricks, the third little pig felt safe in his house.

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    Identifying Misplaced Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a misplaced modifier. Identify the misplaced modifier and the word or words that it is supposed to modify. Answers will appear as follows: misplaced modifier / phrase / word or words meant to be modified. If the sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier, choose “Correct.” - Made of bricks, the third little pig felt safe in his house.

  2. Question

    With her big teeth, Red Riding Hood hardly recognized her grandmother.

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    Identifying Misplaced Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a misplaced modifier. Identify the misplaced modifier and the word or words that it is supposed to modify. Answers will appear as follows: misplaced modifier / phrase / word or words meant to be modified. If the sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier, choose “Correct.” - With her big teeth, Red Riding Hood hardly recognized her grandmother.

  3. Question

    The tortoise defeated the hare in the race moving slowly and steadily.

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    Identifying Misplaced Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a misplaced modifier. Identify the misplaced modifier and the word or words that it is supposed to modify. Answers will appear as follows: misplaced modifier / phrase / word or words meant to be modified. If the sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier, choose “Correct.” - The tortoise defeated the hare in the race moving slowly and steadily.

  4. Question

    Finding his bowl empty, the baby bear asked for more porridge.

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    Identifying Misplaced Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a misplaced modifier. Identify the misplaced modifier and the word or words that it is supposed to modify. Answers will appear as follows: misplaced modifier / phrase / word or words meant to be modified. If the sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier, choose “Correct.” - Finding his bowl empty, the baby bear asked for more porridge.

  5. Question

    Cinderella wept over missing the ball at the palace left behind in a ragged dress.

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    Identifying Misplaced Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a misplaced modifier. Identify the misplaced modifier and the word or words that it is supposed to modify. Answers will appear as follows: misplaced modifier / phrase / word or words meant to be modified. If the sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier, choose “Correct.” - Cinderella wept over missing the ball at the palace left behind in a ragged dress.

  6. Question

    Pinocchio’s nose proved that he had told a lie growing longer every minute.

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    Identifying Misplaced Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a misplaced modifier. Identify the misplaced modifier and the word or words that it is supposed to modify. Answers will appear as follows: misplaced modifier / phrase / word or words meant to be modified. If the sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier, choose “Correct.” - Pinocchio’s nose proved that he had told a lie growing longer every minute.

  7. Question

    The princess could not sleep at all with a pea under her mattress.

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    Identifying Misplaced Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a misplaced modifier. Identify the misplaced modifier and the word or words that it is supposed to modify. Answers will appear as follows: misplaced modifier / phrase / word or words meant to be modified. If the sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier, choose “Correct.” - The princess could not sleep at all with a pea under her mattress.

  8. Question

    After rubbing the lamp three times, a genie appeared to Aladdin.

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    Identifying Misplaced Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a misplaced modifier. Identify the misplaced modifier and the word or words that it is supposed to modify. Answers will appear as follows: misplaced modifier / phrase / word or words meant to be modified. If the sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier, choose “Correct.” - After rubbing the lamp three times, a genie appeared to Aladdin.

  9. Question

    Having slept for twenty years, Rip van Winkle did not recognize anyone he met.

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    Identifying Misplaced Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a misplaced modifier. Identify the misplaced modifier and the word or words that it is supposed to modify. Answers will appear as follows: misplaced modifier / phrase / word or words meant to be modified. If the sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier, choose “Correct.” - Having slept for twenty years, Rip van Winkle did not recognize anyone he met.

  10. Question

    Lost and hungry, the gingerbread house looked delicious to Hansel and Gretel.

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    Identifying Misplaced Modifiers: Decide whether each of the sentences below contains a misplaced modifier. Identify the misplaced modifier and the word or words that it is supposed to modify. Answers will appear as follows: misplaced modifier / phrase / word or words meant to be modified. If the sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier, choose “Correct.” - Lost and hungry, the gingerbread house looked delicious to Hansel and Gretel.