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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise S3-10
Dangling modifiers
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Edit each sentence to correct dangling modifiers. Answers may vary.

Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)

Example

1 of 10

At the age of twelve, my English teacher entered me in a public speaking contest.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: When I was twelve, my English teacher entered me in a public speaking contest.
For more help, see section S3-e

2 of 10

Although they appeared healthy, aphids were slowly destroying my prized rose bushes.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Although my prized rose bushes appeared healthy, aphids were slowly destroying them.
For more help, see section S3-e

3 of 10

While sitting on a park bench chatting with friends, Quay approached me shyly and asked me for a date.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: While I was sitting on a park bench chatting with friends, Quay approached me shyly and asked me for a date.
For more help, see section S3-e

4 of 10

Although more expensive than the gas-powered car, Juanita decided to buy the hybrid.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Although it was more expensive than the gas-powered car, Juanita decided to buy the hybrid.
For more help, see section S3-e

5 of 10

Upon arriving at Turkey’s capital city, Ankara, the sight of police officers carrying AK-47s surprised me.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Upon arriving at Turkey’s capital city, Ankara, I was surprised by the sight of police officers carrying AK-47s.
For more help, see section S3-e

6 of 10

When flying on commercial airlines, smoking is not permitted.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: When flying on commercial airlines, passengers are not permitted to smoke.
For more help, see section S3-e

7 of 10

Exhausted from battling the tide and the undertow, a welcome sight finally appeared in the swimmer’s view—the beach!

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Exhausted from battling the tide and the undertow, the swimmer finally saw a welcome sight—the beach!
For more help, see section S3-e

8 of 10

Dreaming of a future as a professional hockey player, Jack’s schoolwork was neglected.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Dreaming of a future as a professional hockey player, Jack neglected his schoolwork.
For more help, see section S3-e

9 of 10

As a graduate of Howard, it is my pleasure to recommend Celia Johnson for a merit scholarship.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: As a graduate of Howard, I am pleased to recommend Celia Johnson for a merit scholarship.
For more help, see section S3-e

10 of 10

By taking good care of myself, the flu never kept me from work this year.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Because I have taken good care of myself, the flu never kept me from work this year.
For more help, see section S3-e