Fix Misplaced Modifiers

Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet

Circle the sentence in which the opening phrase describes the right person.

1. 1.
   • Coming around the corner, a bike almost hit him.
   • Coming around the corner, Leo almost bumped into a bike.
2. 2.
   • Taking a walk, Dad noticed fresh footprints.
   • Taking a walk, fresh footprints were in the snow.
3. 3.
   • Cooking dinner, his finger hurt.
   • Cooking dinner, Dad burned his finger.
4. 4.
   • Climbing the tree, Sam scraped his knee.
   • Climbing the tree, a branch scraped his knee.
5. 5.
   • Sitting on the porch, the sunset turned orange.
   • Sitting on the porch, we watched the sunset.
6. 6.
   • Building a sandcastle, the children used buckets.
   • Building a sandcastle, buckets filled with water.
7. 7.
   • Riding my bike, a deer jumped onto the path.
   • Riding my bike, I saw a deer.
8. 8.
   • Cleaning the kitchen, Mom found a lost ring.
   • Cleaning the kitchen, a lost ring was under the table.
9. 9.
   • Driving to the beach, songs played on the radio.
   • Driving to the beach, the family sang songs.
10. 10.
    • Looking through the telescope, Raj saw Saturn's rings.
    • Looking through the telescope, Saturn's rings were bright.