Identify each of the following sentences as showing a misplaced modifier, a dangling modifier, or being
correctly written.
Stephanie worked nearly seventy-five hours this week.
a. Misplaced modifier
b. Dangling modifier
c. Correctly written
Ques. 2Write a P for each sentence that contains a pronoun error and a C for each sentence that is
correct. Look for incorrect case and agreement errors as well as for sentences with
unnecessary pronouns or with vague pronoun reference.
People can't stand it when they have no one to blame but theirselves.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 3Identify each of the following sentences as showing a misplaced modifier, a dangling modifier, or being
correctly written.
Our telephone almost rang twenty times last night.
a. Misplaced modifier
b. Dangling modifier
c. Correctly written
Ques. 4Write a P for each sentence that contains a pronoun error and a C for each sentence that is
correct. Look for incorrect case and agreement errors as well as for sentences with
unnecessary pronouns or with vague pronoun reference.
A person should take whom they vote for very seriously.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 5Identify each of the following sentences as showing a misplaced modifier, a dangling modifier, or being
correctly written.
Randika put the suit in his suitcase that he had not worn.
a. Misplaced modifier
b. Dangling modifier
c. Correctly written
Ques. 6Write a P for each sentence that contains a pronoun error and a C for each sentence that is
correct. Look for incorrect case and agreement errors as well as for sentences with
unnecessary pronouns or with vague pronoun reference.
Everybody should thoroughly inspect a car before he or she purchases it.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 7Identify each of the following sentences as showing a misplaced modifier, a dangling modifier, or being
correctly written.
Having only minutes to spare, I thought it was best to increase our speed.
a. Misplaced modifier
b. Dangling modifier
c. Correctly written
Ques. 8Write a P for each sentence that contains a pronoun error and a C for each sentence that is
correct. Look for incorrect case and agreement errors as well as for sentences with
unnecessary pronouns or with vague pronoun reference.
Don't be disrespectful to Jane or I.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 9Identify each of the following sentences as showing a misplaced modifier, a dangling modifier, or being
correctly written.
Reading the book again, the main character seemed more intelligent.
a. Misplaced modifier
b. Dangling modifier
c. Correctly written