Fix words in the wrong place

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   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 marked the students in red and returned the quizzes.
   • The teacher returned the quizzes to the students.
   • The teacher returned the quizzes that were marked in red to the students.
   • Marked in red, the teacher returned the quizzes to the students.
2. 2.

   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 that was too hot.
   • The waiter was too hot when he brought the diners soup.
   • The waiter brought the diners soup.
   • The waiter that was too hot brought the diners soup.
3. 3.

   We carried the lanterns to the campsite glowing softly. Meaning: the lanterns glow softly. Jun edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the misplaced modifier and keeps the meaning?

   • Glowing softly, we carried the lanterns to the campsite.
   • We carried the lanterns to the campsite.
   • We carried the lanterns glowing softly to the campsite.
   • We carried the lanterns to the glowing campsite.
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?

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

   • After finishing the mural, the brushes were washed by hand.
   • The brushes were washed after finishing the mural.
   • After finishing the mural, the principal washed the brushes.
   • 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?

   • To win the race, the coach needs extra practice.
   • 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.
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 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 scouts thought the tent was the best place on earth.
   • Tired after the long hike, the guide thought the tent was the best place on earth.

8. Read this first

   Use this

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

9. 8.

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

   • The students saw bright stars through the telescope.
   • Looking through the telescope, the students saw bright stars.
   • Looking through the telescope, the stars seemed close.
   • The telescope that the club bought showed bright stars.
10. 9.

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

    • 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.
    • Because the road was icy, the bus moved slowly.
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.