COMPOSITION AND RHEOTRIC

Question 1

Revise the following sentence to correct the misplaced modifier:

Brad found two abandoned puppies driving along the highway.

Question 2

Revise the following sentence to correct the misplaced modifier:

Floating belly-up in the fish tank, Leonardo was afraid that his new angelfish was dead.

Question 3

Revise the following sentence to correct the misplaced modifier:

The customer complained to the server who had just found a fly in his soup.

Question 4

Revise the following sentence to correct the misplaced modifier:

Lakeisha replaced the light over the stove that had burned out.

Question 5

Revise the following sentence to correct the misplaced modifier:

From a bench near the playground, a woman kept a close eye on her toddler who was reading the Wall Street Journal.

Question 6

Revise the following sentence to correct the dangling modifier:

Hurrying down the steps, a huge stack of books fell from Jerome's hands.

Question 7

Revise the following sentence to correct the dangling modifier:

Swayed by the salesperson's smooth pitch, Arlene's resolve weakened.

Question 8

Revise the following sentence to correct the dangling modifier:

Embarrassed by the attention, a bright red blush crept up Roy's neck and onto his cheeks.

Question 9

Revise the following sentence to correct the dangling modifier:

By planning projects carefully, a last-minute rush can be avoided.

Question 10

Revise the following sentence to correct the dangling modifier:

Dressed in a green satin ball gown, Brandy's father proudly led her onto the dance floor.