Bell Ringer 12/1: Copy the pair of sentences.
Circle the letter of the sentence that seems
correct.
A. Seated around the dining room table, the
Thanksgiving turkey made everyone's
mouth water.
B. Seated around the dining room table,
everyone salivated at the sight of the
Thanksgiving turkey.
Misplaced Modifiers: All are incorrect.
Choose 2 to rewrite on your own paper.
1. My cousin’s dog was chasing the geese,
yapping and barking.
2. Born eight weeks ago, we adopted one of
the beagle puppies.
3. I read about the bank robbers who were
captured in this morning’s paper.
4. She ate two cookies and an apple watching
TV.
5. Our dog was waiting at the front door for us
to come home patiently.
Bell Ringer 12/2: Copy the pair of
sentences. Circle the letter of the sentence
that seems correct.
A. Placing the ornaments on the Christmas tree,
the lights were twinkling brightly.
B. The lights were twinkling brightly as Mom
began placing the ornaments on the
Christmas tree.
Dangling Modifiers: All are incorrect.
Choose 2 to rewrite on your own paper.
1. Jogging in the park, a rabbit peered out at
me from the underbrush.
2. Lighting the birthday candles, the cake
started to crumble.
3. Mopping the kitchen, my dog woke up from
her nap.
4. Walking through the main gate, the
swimming pool lies to your right.
5. Standing on the beach, a school of dolphins
suddenly appear.
Bell Ringer 12/3: Decide which sentence in the pair is correct.
Write the letter of the correct answer on your paper.
1.
A. Tonya made the mistake of walking her hyper Labrador Scooby in
high heels.
B. Tonya made the mistake of wearing high heels while walking her
hyper Labrador Scooby.
2. A. Struggling with the tight jeans, the zipper would not budge.
B. Struggling with the tight jeans, I could not get the zipper to
budge.
3. A. A boy was standing at the ball park that looked exactly like my
cousin.
B. A boy that looked exactly like my cousin was standing at the ball
park.
Bell Ringer 12/4: Choose the letter of
the correct sentence.
1. A. Cheering loudly at the game, the outcome was
disappointing.
B. Cheering loudly at the game, the fans were disappointed
with the outcome.
2. A. Wearing the scary Halloween costume, the kids
were frightened.
B. Wearing the Halloween costume, he frightened the
kids.
3. A. Peeling the apple, Matt satisfied his hunger with
this snack.
B. Peeling the apple, the snack satisfied Matt’s hunger.
Bell Ringer: 12/5 Choose two
sentences to rewrite.
1. Sarah, unable to fall asleep, was
frightened by the movie.
2. Speaking before a large group, the crowd
made Kevin nervous.
3. Creeping around the building, the spy ran
into the police.
4. After winning the last game of the
season, the celebration lasted nearly all
night.
5. Tired and sore, the job was finally
finished.
5/1: Choose the letter of the sentence that
contains no dangling or misplaced
modifier.
1. A. Seated around the dining room table, the
Thanksgiving turkey made everyone's mouth
water.
B. Seated around the dining room table, everyone
salivated at the sight of the Thanksgiving turkey.
2. A. Sipping slowly, Timothy enjoyed the hot soup at
the diner counter.
B. Sipping slowly at the diner counter, the hot soup
was enjoyed by Timothy.
Bell Ringer 4/22:
Locate the dangling or misplaced modifier
from each sentence and write it on your paper.
1. Whimpering under the couch, the storm
frightened our dog.
2. Listening to the news, the reporter gave
the score of the game.
3. Cleaning my room, my favorite socks were
found.
4. Dad gave a new bicycle to my sister with
ten speeds.
5. Sneaking up on her brother, a fake spider
scared Sarah and made her scream.
Rewrite each sentence with the
modifier in the correct place.
6. The third contestant walked down the
runway wearing a tuxedo.
7. Cameron slipped on the ice waiting for his
ride.
8. Pitching a no hitter, the crowd cheered
Jesse as he left the field.
9. We saw several animals and beautiful
waterfalls climbing the mountain.
10.After waiting for hours, the ticket seller
said we would have to wait for the next
showing.
Bell Ringer 4/29:
Write the misplaced or dangling modifier
on your paper.
1. The witnesses said they saw a man
rushing from the jewelry store with a
black hat.
2. Running neck and neck, the crowd cheered
for the contestants at the finish line.
3. Hoping to surprise her friend, the gift
was sent by mail.
4. Waiting patiently for the phone call, the
ring startled Ben.
5. Baking in the oven, I smelled the cookies.
Rewrite these sentences with the modifier
in the correct place. One is correct.
4. Closing the hotel room door, the relaxing beach
vacation came to an end.
5. Eric’s foot indicated his nervousness during the
interview jiggling wildly.
6. Lying under the dining room table, the dog
waited patiently for crumbs.
7. I read about the student who received the
scholarship in this morning’s paper.
8. While climbing the tower, Niagara Falls looked
magnificent.
9. There is a car in the garage that has only one
door and no windshield.
3. A. Eric broke the lamp while he was bouncing on the
bed.
B. Bouncing on the bed, the lamp was broken by Eric.
4. A. The repairman fixed the kitchen faucet, which
leaked in a wasteful manner.
B. Leaking in a wasteful manner, we called a
repairman to fix the kitchen faucet.
5. A. Whining in a pitiful manner, Rodney waited for a
commercial break to let the dog in from the rain.
B. Whining in a pitiful manner, the dog waited for
Rodney to let him in from the rain.
6. Sneezing and coughing, the computer keyboard was soon
covered with germs from Emily.
7. The nails were admired by Madeline painted pink with
gold sparkles.
8. Spewing from the open oven door, the kitchen filled with
the thick smoke of Nikki’s burnt cookies.
9. Poking his head through the unzipped top, store after
store was visited by Freddy the Chihuahua as he rode in
Jodi’s book bag.
10. Dotted with clouds, Grandma Ruth watched the
birthday balloons escape her fingers and float into
the sky.
4. A. Michael rode his bike to the beach, which
was squeaky with rust.
B. Michael rode his squeaky, rusty bike to
the beach.
5. A. Scolding the noisy teenagers, silence
returned to the library.
B. After the librarian scolded the noisy
teenagers, silence returned.
5/2: Rewrite the following sentences with
the modifier in the correct place.
1. Knocking the baseball into the stands, the fans
cheered the homerun.
2. Walking in the hot summer sun, sweat dripped
from Kenny's face.
3. Swerving to miss a squirrel in the street, a fire
hydrant crumpled the hood of Harold's car.
4. Folding the pile of T-shirts into perfect squares,
the laundry chores were finished.
5. Sipping the mug of hot chocolate, the liquid
soothed Sarah’s parched throat.
12/5: Choose the correct sentence for
each pair.
1.
A. Collapsed on the couch, Nick's relaxation was well earned
after the hard day of moving heavy furniture to his new
apartment.
B. Collapsed on the couch, Nick relaxed after the hard day
of moving heavy furniture to his new apartment.
2. A. Gooey with extra cheese, Samantha made pizza for the
party.
B. Samantha made pizza for the party, which was gooey with
extra cheese.
3. A. Hissing with bursts of hot steam, LeAnn pressed the pants
with an iron.
B. LeAnn pressed the pants with an iron hissing with bursts of
hot steam.
4.
5.
A. Squirting ketchup on the hot French fries,
Gloria's shirt was stained red in a tomato sauce
explosion.
B. Squirting ketchup on the hot French fries, a
tomato sauce explosion stained Gloria's shirt red.
A. Mopping up the muddy paw prints, the
afternoon light made Sarah's kitchen tile gleam.
B. Mopping up the muddy paw prints, Sarah
made the kitchen tile gleam in the afternoon
light.
Rewrite each sentence with the modifier in
the correct place or add a word to modify.
6. Filling the shopping cart with D batteries and
bottled water, our hurricane preparation was
finally complete.
7. Squeezing from the bottom of the tube,
toothpaste was splattered on the mirror.
8. Gobbling the slice of pizza, he quieted his
growling stomach.
9. Did you look for the shoes worn by your brother
beside the door?
10.I could see the team marching out of the tunnel
through my binoculars.