Dangling Modifier

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Worksheet 1

1. By including pieces of cloth, newspaper, wallpaper, and other materials in his work, Picasso’s innovation had an important influence on twentieth century art.

                a. Picasso’s innovation had an important influence on

                b. this innovation of Picasso’s was important in its influence over

                c. Picasso’s important innovative influence was on

                d. Picasso was influential, with his innovation, over

                e. Picasso was an important influence on

 

2. Although primarily known as a poet, the paintings of Lawrence Ferlinghetti have recently been receiving public attention.

                a. Although primarily known as a poet, the paintings of Lawrence Ferlinghetti

                b. Although known primarily for his poetry, Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s paintings

                c. Although his poetry is primarily what he is known for, Lawrence Ferlinghetti’s paintings

                d. Although Lawrence Ferlinghetti is known primarily as a poet and his paintings

                e. Although Lawrence Ferlinghetti is known primarily for his poetry, his paintings

 

3.  To meet the college’s requirement of service to her community, 40 hours of her time to Habitat for Humanity were volunteered by Laurie

            

                a. 40 hours of her time to Habitat for Humanity were volunteered by Laurie

                b. Laurie volunteered 40 hours of her time to Habitat for Humanity

                c. 40 hours of her time to Habitat for Humanity was what Laurie volunteered

                d. through 40 hours of volunteering by Laurie to Habitat for Humanity

                e. Laurie, to Habitat for Humanity, was volunteering 40 hours of her time

 

4. A writer who understood the plight of the underprivileged, many acclaim Richard Wright as a novelist of the downtrodden.

                 a. many acclaim Richard Wright as

                b. Many have acclaimed Richard Wright as

                c. Richard Wright is being acclaimed as

                d. Richard Wright has been widely acclaimed as

                e. widely acclaimed is Richard Wright as

              

 5. A native New Yorker, Gloria Naylor’s first novel won an American Book Award in 1983.

                a. A native New Yorker, Gloria Naylor’s first novel

                b. A native New Yorker, the first novel by Gloria Naylor

                c. The first novel by native New Yorker Gloria Naylor

                d. Gloria Naylor, a native New Yorker, wrote her first novel thus having

                e. Gloria Naylor wrote her first novel and the native New Yorker

 

6. By believing that firsthand experience would enhance the credibility of his biography of Columbus, the route of Columbus’s first voyage was retraced by Professor Morrison.

                a. the route of Columbus’s first voyage was retraced by Professor Morrison.

                b. Professor Morrison, who retraced the route of Columbus.

                c. Professor Morrison’s account of Columbus’s route was retraced.

                d. The first voyage of Columbus was retraced by Professor Morrison.

                e. Professor Morrison retraced the route of Columbus’s first voyage.

 

7. One of the most popular singers of his time, more than twenty languages were mastered by Paul Robeson, allowing him to perform classical repertory, spirituals, and folk songs from around the world.

                a. more than twenty languages were mastered by Paul Robeson, allowing him to perform

                b. Paul Robeson’s mastery of more than twenty languages allowed him to perform

                c. mastering more than twenty languages allowed Paul Robeson to perform

                d. his mastery of more than twenty languages allowed Paul Robeson to be performing

                e. Paul Robeson mastered more than twenty languages, allowing him to perform

 

8.  After carefully studying both of the articles, it was found out by Dr. Rodriguez and Nurse Alba that the difference between them were their titles.

 

                a. it was found out by Dr. Rodriguez and Nurse Alba that the difference between them were their titles.

                b. The differences between them were found out by Dr. Rodriguez and Nurse Alba.

                c. Dr. Rodriguez and Nurse Alba found out that the difference between them was their titles.

                d. The titles of the two articles were the only difference found out by Dr. Rodriguez and Nurse Alba.

                e. Dr. Rodriguez and Nurse Alba found out that the difference between the two articles was their titles.