Integrated English FORM 4 Advance Sentence Structure
Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers Practice Worksheet
Misplaced Modifiers: Identify and correct the misplaced modifier errors below:
1. The waiter served a steak to the man that was medium rare.
2. The students saw the fire running down the street.
3. We bought a car from the salesman with leather seats.
4. The teacher gave homework to the students about punctuation.
5. The dog chased the boy on a bicycle.
6. I read your editorial about juvenile delinquents with enthusiasm.
7. The students could see the shuttle launch from the school.
8. We had a pizza after the movie that was delicious.
9. She returned the fruit to the market that was spoiled.
10. He bought a doughnut from the bakery filled with jelly.
Dangling Modifiers: Identify and correct the dangling modifier errors below:
1. Driving to school, the rain started pouring.
2. After reading the book, the movie seemed boring
3. Running to catch the bus, my backpack felt open.
4. To win the game, practice is needed.
5. While cleaning the house, the phone rang loudly.
6. After reading the original study, the article remains unconvincing.
7. Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on.
8. Walking toward the forest, the sun began to set.
9. After writing the paper, the thesis remains unsupported
10. Not having followed the recipe closely, the cake was a disaster.
Identify and Correct: Circle whether the modifier is misplaced or dangling, then correct it.
Sentence Type (Circle One) Corrected Sentence
1. Covered in syrup, the boy ate the pancakes. Misplaced / Dangling
2. After finishing my homework, the TV was turned on Misplaced / Dangling
3. The teacher nearly gave all the students a perfect score. Misplaced / Dangling
4. Walking home, the sun set behind the hills. Misplaced / Dangling
5. The girl saw a cat on the way to school. Misplaced / Dangling
Write Your Own: Write three sentences: one with a misplaced modifier, one with a dangling modifier, and one
correct.
Type Your Sentence
Misplaced Modifier
Dangling Modifier
Correct Sentence
Integrated English FORM 4 Advance Sentence Structure