Fix words in the wrong place

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   The hikers saw a deer from the trail with huge antlers. Meaning: the deer has the huge antlers. Ari edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the misplaced modifier and keeps the meaning?

   • The hikers with huge antlers saw a deer from the trail.
   • With huge antlers, the hikers saw a deer from the trail.
   • The hikers saw a deer from the trail.
   • From the trail, the hikers saw a deer with huge antlers.
2. 2.

   The teacher returned the quizzes to the students that were marked in red. Meaning: the quizzes are marked in red. Bo edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the misplaced modifier and keeps the meaning?

   • The teacher returned the quizzes to the students.
   • Marked in red, the teacher returned the quizzes to the students.
   • The teacher marked the students in red and returned the quizzes.
   • The teacher returned the quizzes that were marked in red to the students.
3. 3.

   The waiter brought soup to the diners that was too hot. Meaning: the soup is too hot. Esme edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the misplaced modifier and keeps the meaning?

   • The waiter brought the diners soup.
   • The waiter was too hot when he brought the diners soup.
   • The waiter brought the diners soup that was too hot.
   • The waiter that was too hot brought the diners soup.
4. 4.

   While eating lunch, the bell rang. Meaning: the students were eating lunch. Kira edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the dangling modifier?

   • The bell rang while eating lunch.
   • While eating lunch, the principal heard the bell ring.
   • While eating lunch, the bell rang loudly.
   • While the students were eating lunch, the bell rang.
5. 5.

   After finishing the mural, the brushes were washed. Meaning: the art club finished the mural and washed the brushes. Luz edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the dangling modifier?

   • The brushes were washed after finishing the mural.
   • After finishing the mural, the principal washed the brushes.
   • After finishing the mural, the brushes were washed by hand.
   • After finishing the mural, the art club washed the brushes.
6. 6.

   To win the race, extra practice is needed. Meaning: the runners want to win the race. Milo edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the dangling modifier?

   • Extra practice is needed to win the race.
   • To win the race, the runners need extra practice.
   • To win the race, extra practice is very important.
   • To win the race, the coach needs extra practice.
7. 7.

   Tired after the long hike, the tent seemed like the best place on earth. Meaning: the scouts were tired. Noah edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the dangling modifier?

   • Tired after the long hike, the guide thought the tent was the best place on earth.
   • The tent seemed like the best place on earth, tired after the long hike.
   • Tired after the long hike, the tent was the best place on earth.
   • Tired after the long hike, the scouts thought the tent was the best place on earth.

8. Read this first

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   Four sentences, one with a modifier that seems to describe the wrong word.

9. 8.

   Pia proofreads four sentences from a class blog. Which one has a misplaced or dangling modifier?

   • The coach in the red jacket blew the whistle.
   • After the game ended, the fans cheered loudly.
   • Waving from the dock, the sailors saw the lighthouse.
   • Dancing across the stage, the microphone fell over.
10. 9.

    Tala proofreads four sentences from a class blog. Which one has a misplaced or dangling modifier?

    • Because the road was icy, the bus moved slowly.
    • The painter who finished the mural smiled.
    • Covered in dust, the old trunk stood in the attic.
    • I borrowed a ladder from my neighbor that was tall and sturdy.
11. 10.

    Zee proofreads four sentences from a class blog. Which one has a misplaced or dangling modifier?

    • After the rain stopped, the garden sparkled.
    • The singer on the stage waved to the crowd.
    • We ate lunch at the cafe on the corner that was too salty.
    • Humming a tune, Dad packed the lunches.