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Week Twenty-Four Language Arts Warm Ups

Misplaced or Dangling Modifiers

By Melissa Kelly, About.com

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1. Revise the following sentence to fix the misplaced or dangling modifier.

The piano teacher said she had been to New York during today's lesson.

Answer: During today's lesson, the piano teacher said she had been to New York.

2. Revise the following sentence to fix the misplaced or dangling modifier.

One of the musicians found my wallet who is playing at the park.

Answer: One of the musicians who is playing at the park found my wallet.

3. Revise the following sentence to fix the misplaced or dangling modifier.

She watched the rain pour down in sheets from her window.

Answer: From her window she watched the rain pour down in sheets.

4. Revise the following sentence to fix the misplaced or dangling modifier.

The baby sat on the floor in the blue shirt.

Answer: The baby in the blue shirt sat on the floor.

5. Revise the following sentence to fix the misplaced or dangling modifier.

The kids went to see a movie from Pine Ridge High School.

Answer: The kids from Pine Ridge High School went to see a movie.

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