Definitions
Misplaced Modifiers
Dangling Modifiers
100
I am a word, phrase, and/or clause that acts as an adjective or adverb.
What is a modifer?
100
Correct the misplaced modifier: The blue school's chairs are about to break.
What is "The school's blue chairs are about to break."
100
Leaving quickly, my keys were forgotten.
What is "Leaving quickly, I forgot my keys."
200
I am a modifier placed so that it is confusing or unclear what I am modifying.
What is a misplaced modifier?
200
Correct this sentence: The broken man's television set was beyond repair.
What is "The man's broken television set was beyond repair."
200
While playing in the soccer game, his leg broke.
What is "While playing in the soccer game, he broke his leg."
300
I am a modifier that modifies a word or phrase that either does not exist in the sentence or an unintended word or phrase.
What is a dangling modifier?
300
Correct this sentence: He let the hot cup of coffee cool on the table.
What is "He let the cup of hot coffee cool on the table."
300
When buying a new house, the price has to be thought about by Lisa.
What is "When buying a new house, Lisa has to think about the price."
400

I am a sentence that isn't complete.

What is a fragment?

400
Correct this sentence: The man stood next to a tree talking on a cell phone.
What is "The man talking on a cell phone stood next to a tree."
400
Correct this sentence: Running after the robber, the rain soaked John.
What is "Running after the robber, John was soaked by the rain."
500
This is the best way to test the class's knowledge of misplaced modifiers.
What is Jeopardy?
500
We had a big dinner after the show that was both delicious and filling.
What is "After the show, we had a big dinner that was both delicious and filling."
500
Encased in so much Styrofoam, anyone can bring this antique vase anywhere.
What is "Encased in so much Styrofoam, this antique vase can be brought anywhere."
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