Correcting Dangling Modifiers

1. Question

   When trading in a used car, a buyer will offer a better price if the car is clean.

   A.

   When trading in a used car, a seller will get a better price if the car is clean.

   B.

   A buyer will offer a better price, when trading in a used car, if the car is clean.

   C.

   Correct

   Correcting Dangling Modifiers - For each of the following sentences, choose the revision that best addresses the dangling modifier. If a sentence needs no revision, choose Correct.: When trading in a used car, a buyer will offer a better price if the car is clean.

2. Question

   Hiring a professional detailer, a used car can be given a more polished appearance.

   A.

   A used car, hiring a professional detailer, can be given a more polished appearance.

   B.

   If the owner hires a professional detailer, a used car can be given a more polished appearance.

   C.

   Correct.

   Correcting Dangling Modifiers - For each of the following sentences, choose the revision that best addresses the dangling modifier. If a sentence needs no revision, choose Correct.: Hiring a professional detailer, a used car can be given a more polished appearance.

3. Question

   Looking like new, the owner can get the best price for a trade-in or a resale.

   A.

   The owner, looking like new, can get the best price for a trade-in or resale.

   B.

   With the used car looking like new, the owner can get the best price for a trade-in or resale.

   C.

   Correct.

   Correcting Dangling Modifiers - For each of the following sentences, choose the revision that best addresses the dangling modifier. If a sentence needs no revision, choose Correct.: Looking like new, the owner can get the best price for a trade-in or a resale.

4. Question

   With essential repairs completed, a used car should be in good working order to be sold.

   A.

   With essential repairs completed, good working order can be achieved to be sold.

   B.

   A used car, with essential repairs completed to be sold, should be in good working order.

   C.

   Correct.

   Correcting Dangling Modifiers - For each of the following sentences, choose the revision that best addresses the dangling modifier. If a sentence needs no revision, choose Correct.: With essential repairs completed, a used car should be in good working order to be sold.

5. Question

   Approved as safe and drivable by a reputable mechanic, minor mechanical problems may not have to be fixed.

   A.

   Approved as safe and drivable by a reputable mechanic, a used car with minor mechanical problems may not have to be fixed.

   B.

   Minor mechanical problems may not have to be fixed, approved as safe and drivable by a reputable mechanic.

   C.

   Correct.

   Correcting Dangling Modifiers - For each of the following sentences, choose the revision that best addresses the dangling modifier. If a sentence needs no revision, choose Correct.: Approved as safe and drivable by a reputable mechanic, minor mechanical problems may not have to be fixed.

6. Question

   To win points for honesty, prospective buyers should know about a used car’s minor problems.

   A.

   To win points for honesty, sellers should tell prospective buyers about a used car’s minor problems.

   B.

   Prospective buyers, to win points for honesty, should know about a used car’s minor problems.

   C.

   Correct.

   Correcting Dangling Modifiers - For each of the following sentences, choose the revision that best addresses the dangling modifier. If a sentence needs no revision, choose Correct.: To win points for honesty, prospective buyers should know about a used car’s minor problems.

7. Question

   By deducting the cost of minor repairs from the asking price, a buyer can be fair with the owner.

   A.

   The owner can be fair, by deducting the cost of minor repairs from the asking price, with a buyer.

   B.

   By deducting the cost of minor repairs from the asking price, the owner can be fair with a buyer.

   C.

   Correct.

   Correcting Dangling Modifiers - For each of the following sentences, choose the revision that best addresses the dangling modifier. If a sentence needs no revision, choose Correct.: By deducting the cost of minor repairs from the asking price, a buyer can be fair with the owner.

8. Question

   No matter how expensive, decorative lighting and other details usually do not add to the value of a car.

   A.

   The value of a car, no matter how expensive, is not added to decorative lighting and other details.

   B.

   Decorative lighting, no matter how expensive, and other details, usually do not add to the value of a car.

   C.

   Correct.

   Correcting Dangling Modifiers - For each of the following sentences, choose the revision that best addresses the dangling modifier. If a sentence needs no revision, choose Correct.: No matter how expensive, decorative lighting and other details usually do not add to the value of a car.

9. Question

   With higher than usual mileage, the owner may have to reduce the asking price.

   A.

   With higher than usual mileage, a used car might need a reduced asking price.

   B.

   A used car, with a reduced asking price, may have higher than usual mileage.

   C.

   Correct.

   Correcting Dangling Modifiers - For each of the following sentences, choose the revision that best addresses the dangling modifier. If a sentence needs no revision, choose Correct.: With higher than usual mileage, the owner may have to reduce the asking price.

10. Question

    Advertising in a local newspaper, a used car is likely to reach the target market.

    A.

    Advertising in a local newspaper, the owner of a used car is likely to reach the target market.

    B.

    Likely to reach the target market, a used car can advertise in the local newspaper.

    C.

    Correct.

    Correcting Dangling Modifiers - For each of the following sentences, choose the revision that best addresses the dangling modifier. If a sentence needs no revision, choose Correct.: Advertising in a local newspaper, a used car is likely to reach the target market.