Misplaced Modifiers - Exercise 1

The underlined sections show the correct placement of the modifier. 1. No one except the owner can shoot anything on this property. Your answer: No one, except the owner can shoot anything on this property. Refer to the rule about misplaced phrases on the modifiers page for help.

2. Rolling his eyes, he sat very quietly in his chair. Your answer: While rolling his eyes he sat very quietly in his chair. Refer to the rule about misplaced phrases on the modifiers page for help.

3. The book that we needed to finish our research was missing from the library. Your answer: The book that we needed to finish our reseach was missing from the library. Refer to the rule about misplaced clauses on the modifiers page for help.

4. Weighing 160 pounds, the robber was a tall man with a mustache. Your answer: The robber weighing 160 pounds was a tall man with a mustache. Refer to the rule about misplaced phrases on the modifiers page for help.

5. With anxious eyes, we watched the newscast. Your answer: With anxious eyes, we watched the newscast. Refer to the rule about misplaced phrases on the modifiers page for help.

6. You will need to plant only one row of corn.

Your answer: You will need to plant only one row of corn. Refer to the rule about misplaced words on the modifiers page for help.

7. She had a meal that was low in price in a restaurant. Your answer: She had a low in price meal in a restaurant. Refer to the rule about misplaced clauses on the modifiers page for help.

8. I gave the woman who was interviewing for the job an umbrella. Your answer: I gave the woman who was interviewing for the job an umbrella. Refer to the rule about misplaced clauses on the modifiers page for help.

9. At her deathbed, he promised never to remarry. Your answer: He promised at her deathbed never to remarry. Refer to the rule about misplaced phrases on the modifiers page for help.

10. I waited nearly two hours for the bus. Your answer: I waited nearly two hours for the bus. Refer to the rule about misplaced words on the modifiers page for help.