Dangling modifiers 2

In each pair, click on the version of the sentence in which all modifiers clearly and logically refer to the word(s) they modify.

For help with this exercise, see Dangling modifiers.

Example

1 of 10

Question

undefined.  
◯ Using a minimally invasive technique, a bypass was performed on the severely blocked arteries.
◯ Using a minimally invasive technique, the surgeon performed a bypass on the severely blocked arteries.
Dangling modifiers 2 – 1

2 of 10

Question

undefined.  
◯ To enter college early, a student needs more than good grades.
◯ To enter college early, more than good grades are required.
Dangling modifiers 2 – 2

3 of 10

Question

undefined.  
◯ While dining at night, the lights along the Baja coastline created a romantic atmosphere perfect for our first anniversary.
◯ While we were dining at night, the lights along the Baja coastline created a romantic atmosphere perfect for our first anniversary.
Dangling modifiers 2 – 3

4 of 10

Question

undefined.  
◯ While still a beginner at tennis, my sister was recruited to train for the Olympics.
◯ While still a beginner at tennis, a recruiter invited my sister to train for the Olympics.
Dangling modifiers 2 – 4

5 of 10

Question

undefined.  
◯ After returning to Jamaica, Marcus Garvey’s Back to Africa movement slowly died.
◯ After Marcus Garvey returned to Jamaica, his Back to Africa movement slowly died.
Dangling modifiers 2 – 5

6 of 10

Question

undefined.  
◯ When I was a young child, my grandfather taught me Spanish, a language he had learned late in life.
◯ As a young child, my grandfather taught me Spanish, a language he had learned late in life.
Dangling modifiers 2 – 6

7 of 10

Question

undefined.  
◯ Working with local mud and other materials, inexpensive houses that are practical in a hot climate can be constructed.
◯ Working with local mud and other materials, builders can construct inexpensive houses that are practical in a hot climate.
Dangling modifiers 2 – 7

8 of 10

Question

undefined.  
◯ Determined to learn to read, Wanda was delighted to discover an adult literacy program in her apartment building.
◯ Determined to learn to read, the discovery of an adult literacy program in Wanda’s apartment building delighted her.
Dangling modifiers 2 – 8

9 of 10

Question

undefined.  
◯ When investigating burglaries and thefts, I could sympathize with the victims because I had been a victim myself.
◯ When investigating burglaries and thefts, it was easy for me to sympathize with the victims because I had been a victim myself.
Dangling modifiers 2 – 9

10 of 10

Question

undefined.  
◯ To better serve you, please choose from one of the following four options.
◯ So that we may better serve you, please choose from one of the following four options.
Dangling modifiers 2 – 10