Exit Activity - Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Exit Activity - Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Exit Activity - Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
Activity (A)
Rewrite the following paragraph correcting all the misplaced and dangling modifiers.
I bought a fresh loaf of bread for my sandwich shopping in the grocery store. Wanting to make a delicious
sandwich, the mayonnaise was thickly spread. Placing the cold cuts on the bread, the lettuce was placed
on top. I cut the sandwich in half with a knife turning on the radio. Biting into the sandwich, my favorite
song blared loudly in my ears. Humming and chewing, my sandwich went down smoothly. Smiling, my
sandwich will be made again, but next time I will add cheese.
Collaboration
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3. Playing a guitar in the bedroom, the cat was seen under the bed.
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Activity (C)
On a separate sheet of paper, rewrite the following sentences to correct the misplaced
modifiers.
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3. Uncle Radi bought a running stroller for the baby that he called “Speed Racer.”
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Activity (D)
Writing Application
See how creative and humorous you can get by writing ten sentences with misplaced and
dangling modifiers. This is a deceptively simple task, but rise to the challenge. Your writing will
be stronger for it. Exchange papers with a classmate and rewrite your classmate’s sentences to
correct any misplaced modifiers.