Question

LANGUAGE

HANDBOOK
USING MODIFIERS
WORKSHEET 5 Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
EXERCISE A Each of the following sentences contains a misplaced phrase. Circle each
misplaced phrase. Then, use an arrow to indicate where the phrase should be placed.
EXAMPLE 1. Sonya saw a deer walking home from school
1. Eating fish in the river, the couple on the bench saw three otters.
2. On top of the desk, my brother dropped his books.
3. Dogs lunged at the snake barking wildly.
4. Covered with Egyptian hieroglyphics, the scientists were puzzled by the vase.
5. The car caught Daniel's attention painted a deep purple.

Answer 1

Answer:1. eating fish in the river is at at the end of the sentence.

2. on top of the desk at end of sentence.

3. Barking wildly goes at the beginning of sentence.

4. Covered...hieroglyphics at end of sentence.

5. Painted...purple begins sentence.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

I believe this is correct! ⬇

Step-by-step explanation:

1.The couple on the bench saw three otters eating fish in the river.

2.My brother dropped his books on top of the desk.

3.The snake lunged at the dog barking wildly.

4.The scientists were puzzled by the vase covered with Egyptian hieroglyphics.

5.The car painted a deep purple caught Daniel's attention.