1. Misplaced, Dangling Modifiers and Parallel Construction
1. Choose the sentence that is written correctly with no dangling participle.
a. While bicycling, the dog enjoyed running beside his master.
b. Although still raining, I decided to go to the mall anyway.
c. While baking the cookies, the doorbell rang.
d. Driving my new car, I was excited to finally have transportation.

2. Read these statements.
Statement 1
The large mug, filled to the rim and steaming with fresh tea, sat upon the coffee table.
Statement 2
This morning I sat on the front porch watching the wind blow through the trees in my pajamas.
Statement 3
Dewdrops tickled the soles of my feet as I sat in the damp grass.
Statement 4
Five hundred pages long, the book sat upon the highest bookshelf in the house.

3. Which revision corrects a misplaced modifier?
a. The large mug, filled to die rim, sat upon the coffee table steaming with fresh tea.
b. Watching the wind blow through the trees, I sat on the front porch in my pajamas this morning.
c. Sitting in the damp grass, dewdrops tickled the soles of my feet.
d. The book, which was five hundred pages long, sat upon the highest bookshelf in the house.

4. 3. Choose the sentence in which the. underlined word is a misplaced
3. Choose the sentence in which the underlined word is a misplaced modifier.
a. It is important that you tie your shoes tightly.
b. The sergeant bravely led his troops into battle.
c. The doctor ran quickly down the corridor into the emergency room.
d. Barbara barely had enough time it to get to the concert on time.

5. 4. Choose the sentence in which almost is used most appropriately.
a. The printer ran out of ink almost before we printed all of the fliers.
b. Did you notice that the baby almost ate all of his cereal?
c. I almost applied for a job at the department store, but I decided the hours were too long.
d. I ran out of money almost before I purchased all of the gifts

6. Read these statements.
Statement 1
James enjoyed outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.
Statement 2
James's brother Patrick preferred to stay inside and work on the computer.

7. Which sentence combination emphasizes statement 2?
a. Although James's brother Patrick preferred to stay inside and work on the computer, James enjoyed outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.
b. While James enjoyed outdoor activities such as camping and hiking, his brother Patrick preferred to stay inside and work on the computer.
c. James's brother Patrick preferred to stay inside and work on the computer, but James enjoyed outdoor activities such as camping and hiking.
d James, who enjoyed outdoor activities such as camping and hiking, had a brother named
Patrick who preferred to stay inside and work on the computer.

8. Which of the following contains an error in sentence structure?
a. To become a good team leader, be confident, inspirational, and available.
b. Great leaders, as well as good team members, work to inspire others.
c. To qualify as a leader and inspire others, one must have confidence.
d. Leaders inspire confidence, teamwork, and prepare others to be leaders.

9. Choose a sentence with parallel structure.
a. The candidates spoke articulately and were knowledgeable about the issues.
b. The candidates were articulate speakers and having great knowledge of the issues.
c. The candidates were articulate speakers and knowledgeable nominees.
d. The candidates had great knowledge of the issues and articulate speakers.

10. John wanted to combine several pieces of information into one sentence to include in his report on logging in old-growth forests. Below are the four sentences he wrote.
Sentence 1
Having been at the job for over an hour heaving heavy logs into the river, the young men gasped for breath and talked only briefly.
Sentence 2
Having been at the job for over an hour, gasping for breath, the young men heaving heavy logs into the river talked only briefly.
Sentence 3
The young men heaving heavy logs into the river talked only briefly as they gasped for breath after having been at the job for over an hour.
Sentence 4
The young men heaving heavy logs gasping for breath into the river after having been at the job for over an hour talked only briefly.

11. After reviewing his work, John decided that he could use any of the four sentences for his report. Was John correct?
a. No, because the different placement of modifiers in each of the four sentences results in misplaced modifiers in all four sentences and therefore changes the meaning John intended to communicate in the four sentences
b. No, because the different placement of modifiers in one of the four sentences results in a misplaced modifier that changes the meaning for that sentence from the meaning John communicates in the other three sentences
c. Yes, because the four sentences use different modifiers placed appropriately, giving each one of the sentences different but similar meanings
d. Yes, because the four sentences have identical meanings, even though similar modifiers are placed in different parts of each one of the sentences

12. Read this paragraph.
(1) After a long day at school, I trudged home with my backpack slung over my shoulder. (2) My best friend
Nancy walked next to me, chattering happily about the upcoming auditions for the school play. (3) Nancy
hoped that she would be cast in the leading role. (4) She had prepared for months. (5) Not only did she watch
the film version of the play, but also she practiced many scenes. (6) The auditions, sure to be nerve-wracking,
would be held the following week.
Which sentence requires revision to be grammatically correct?
a. Sentence 1 c. Sentence 5
b. Sentences d. Sentence 6

13. Read these statements:
Dancers interested in competing in the contest can get applications from me.
Statement 2
They may also print them from our web site.
Which of the following sentences combinations gives both statements equal emphasis?
a. Either dancers interested in competing in the contest can get applications from me or print them from our web site.
b. Dancers interested in competing in the contest can get applications either from me or print them from our web site.
c. Dancers interesting in competing in the contest can either get or print forms from me or from our web site.
d Dancers interested in competing in the contest can either get applications from me or print them from our web site.

14. Read this sentence:
New residents who need to obtain a state driver's license can either apply online at the state driver services web site or by going to a local driver service center.
Choose the answer that corrects a mistake in parallelism.
a. New residents who need to obtain a state driver's license can either apply online at the state driver services web site or go to a local driver service center.
b. New residents who need to obtain a state driver's license either can apply online at the state driver services web site or at a local driver service center.
c. New residents who need to obtain a state driver's license can either apply online at the state driver services web site or be going to a local driver service center.
d. New residents who need to obtain a state driver's license can apply online at the state driver services web site or either you can go to a local driver service center.

15. Choose the sentence that is written correctly.
a. Normally a careful person, his search was even more frustrating.
b. Once found, his sister teased him.
c. Jerome searched frantically for the keys to his car around the house.
d. The keys on the table in the den had been sitting there since he got home from school

16. 13. Choose the sentence that contains an error.
a. The surgeon had cautiously removed the bullet.
b. I was quite relaxed during the ceremony.
c. An accomplished singer, David's voice could be recognized easily.
d. A top performer, Janet entertained the crowd of over one thousand people.

17. Choose the sentence in which only is used most appropriately.
a. The singer has only five songs in his repertoire.
b. We only had two eggs left.
c. I could only hear one speaker.
d. The children knew only two Christmas songs.