Question

practice a identifying misplaced modifiers
read each sentence. underline the misplaced modifier, and circle the word(s) it is meant to modify.
example: mary wore the sweater to the movies that her sister gave her.
answer: mary wore the sweater to the movies that her sister gave her.

1. the librarian gave a book to dennis with a torn cover.
2. students sat on the bench holding textbooks.
3. i heard that high winds are expected on the weather channel.
4. the beagle chased the cat barking and howling.
5. sid placed a ketchup bottle on the table dripping.
6. i took a photograph of a house across the street shaped like a hexagon.
7. chasing rabbits on the road, luke was afraid a car might hit the dog.
8. sandy cooked oatmeal in the microwave flavored with cinnamon.

Explanation:

1. The misplaced modifier is "with a torn cover" which should modify "book".
2. The misplaced modifier is "holding textbooks" which should modify "students".
3. The misplaced modifier is "on the weather channel" which should modify "heard".
4. The misplaced modifier is "barking and howling" which should modify "beagle".
5. The misplaced modifier is "dripping" which should modify "ketchup bottle".
6. The misplaced modifier is "shaped like a hexagon" which should modify "house".
7. The misplaced modifier is "Chasing rabbits on the road" which should modify "dog".
8. The misplaced modifier is "flavored with cinnamon" which should modify "oatmeal".

Answer:

1. Underline: with a torn cover; Circle: book
2. Underline: holding textbooks; Circle: students
3. Underline: on the weather channel; Circle: heard
4. Underline: barking and howling; Circle: beagle
5. Underline: dripping; Circle: ketchup bottle
6. Underline: shaped like a hexagon; Circle: house
7. Underline: Chasing rabbits on the road; Circle: dog
8. Underline: flavored with cinnamon; Circle: oatmeal