Dangling Modifiers
Which of the following sentences has the right use of modifier?
Kirin used her hands to massage Ronaldo’s shoulders, which were tight with stress.
Kirin used her hands, which were tight with stress, to massage Ronaldo’s shoulders.
Tight with stress, Kirin used her hands to massage Ronaldo’s shoulders.
To massage Ronaldo’s shoulders which were tight with stress, Kirin used her hands.
Kirin used her hands to massage Ronaldo’s shoulders, which were tight with stress.
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Sweeping with its powerful motor, ____________.A. the vacuum cleaned thick sand and dirt off the beautiful carpet
B. thick sand and dirt disappeared from the beautiful carpet
C. dirt and thick sand disappeared by the vacuum from the beautiful carpet
D. from the beautiful carpet thick sand and dirt was cleaned off
Driving on the wrong side of the road, ___________________.
A. a heavy traffic jam was created by him.
B. traffic jam which was heavy created by him.
C. he created a heavy traffic jam.
D. he was created a heavy traffic jam.
Choose the correct sentence of the followings.
A. While swimming in the pond, a snake bites him.
B. While swimming in the pond, he was bitten by a snake.
C. While swimming in the pond, a snake bites him.
D. While swimming in the pond, he bites a snake.
Pick the sentence that has no dangling modifier.
A. After the librarian rebuked the noisy readers, the library returned to silence.
B. Rebuking the noisy readers, the library returned to silence.
C. Rebuking the noisy readers, silence returned to the library.
D. After the librarian scolded the noisy readers, silence returned to the library.
Coughing and sneezing, __________________. Fill in the blank with appropriate an option to complete the sentence.
A. Emilia soon covered the computer keyboard with germs
B. the computer keyboard soon covered with germs by Emilia
C. Emilia’s germs soon covered the computer keyboard
D. the keyboard of computer soon covered with germs from Emilia
Making the arrangement for dinner ___________________.
A. the problem was discussed by the members of the family.
B. a discussion of the problem was started by the family members.
C. it was discussed by the members of the family.
D. the family members discussed the problem.
Choose the option that has no dangling modifier.
A. Drinking slowly at the diner counter, the sweet coconut water was enjoyed by Henson.
B. Drinking slowly the diner counter where Henson enjoyed the sweet coconut water.
C. Drinking slowly at the counter, Henson enjoyed the sweet coconut water.
D. Drinking slowly Henson enjoyed the sweet coconut water at the diner counter.
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