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PART 1 of 1
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the misplaced modifier in each sentence. (20 points)
          *Look at the FIRST number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to put in the box.
          *Do not include any punctuation in your answer.

2. Identify the word or phrase being incorrectly modified. (20 points)
          *Look at the SECOND number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to put in the box.
          *REMEMBER: This is next to the misplaced modifier...either in front of or behind it.
          *Do not include any punctuation in your answer.

3. Identify the word or phrase that should be modified. (20 points)
          *Look at the THIRD number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to put in the box.
          *REMEMBER: This cannot be a word or phrase that was already used.
          *Do not include any punctuation in your answer.

4. Rewrite the sentence to correct the misplaced modifier. (20 points)
          *Copy and paste the original sentence into the box.
          *Make sure to include punctuation and have correct capitalization.

Sentence #1: The woman was stopped for speeding in the green sweater.

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Misplaced Modifier: The woman was stopped for speeding in the green sweater. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The woman was stopped for speeding in the green sweater. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The woman was stopped for speeding in the green sweater. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The woman was stopped for speeding in the green sweater.

Sentence #2: She saw a kitten on the way to the store.

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Misplaced Modifier: She saw a kitten on the way to the store. (6)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: She saw a kitten on the way to the store. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: She saw a kitten on the way to the store. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: She saw a kitten on the way to the store.

Sentence #3: Daniel promised to mow the lawn running out the door.

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Misplaced Modifier: Daniel promised to mow the lawn running out the door. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Daniel promised to mow the lawn running out the door. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Daniel promised to mow the lawn running out the door. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Daniel promised to mow the lawn running out the door.

Sentence #4: The names were those of the lovers carved on the tree.

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Misplaced Modifier: The names were those of the lovers carved on the tree. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The names were those of the lovers carved on the tree. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The names were those of the lovers carved on the tree. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The names were those of the lovers carved on the tree.

Sentence #5: Every two hours the nurse told him to take a pill.

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Misplaced Modifier: Every two hours the nurse told him to take a pill. (3)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Every two hours the nurse told him to take a pill. (4)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Every two hours the nurse told him to take a pill. (3)

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Rewritten Sentence: Every two hours the nurse told him to take a pill.

Sentence #6: The man walked toward us wearing a black fedora hat.

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Misplaced Modifier: The man walked toward us wearing a black fedora hat. (5)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The man walked toward us wearing a black fedora hat. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The man walked toward us wearing a black fedora hat. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The man walked toward us wearing a black fedora hat.

Sentence #7: The plane crashed into a mountain carrying 200 passengers.

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Misplaced Modifier: The plane crashed into a mountain carrying 200 passengers. (3)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The plane crashed into a mountain carrying 200 passengers. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The plane crashed into a mountain carrying 200 passengers. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The plane crashed into a mountain carrying 200 passengers.

Sentence #8: I hardly ate any food at the banquet dinner.

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Misplaced Modifier: I hardly ate any food at the banquet dinner. (1)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: I hardly ate any food at the banquet dinner. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: I hardly ate any food at the banquet dinner. (2)

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Rewritten Sentence: I hardly ate any food at the banquet dinner.

Sentence #9: I watched the mechanic fix the bus with intrigue.

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Misplaced Modifier: I watched the mechanic fix the bus with intrigue. (2)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: I watched the mechanic fix the bus with intrigue. (3)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: I watched the mechanic fix the bus with intrigue. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: I watched the mechanic fix the bus with intrigue.

Sentence #10: I earn a thousand dollars a month scarcely.

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Misplaced Modifier: I earn a thousand dollars a month scarcely. (1)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: I earn a thousand dollars a month scarcely. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: I earn a thousand dollars a month scarcely. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: I earn a thousand dollars a month scarcely.

Sentence #11: We borrowed a leaf blower from a neighbor that was broken. 

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Misplaced Modifier: We borrowed a leaf blower from a neighbor that was broken. (3)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: We borrowed a leaf blower from a neighbor that was broken. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: We borrowed a leaf blower from a neighbor that was broken. (2)

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Rewritten Sentence: We borrowed a leaf blower from a neighbor that was broken.

Sentence #12: Climbing up a tree, Maria saw a squirrel. 

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Misplaced Modifier: Climbing up a tree, Maria saw a squirrel. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Climbing up a tree, Maria saw a squirrel. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Climbing up a tree, Maria saw a squirrel. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Climbing up a tree, Maria saw a squirrel.

Sentence #13: The dog was rescued after the house was set on fire by a fireman.

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Misplaced Modifier: The dog was rescued after the house was set on fire by a fireman. (3)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The dog was rescued after the house was set on fire by a fireman. (4)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The dog was rescued after the house was set on fire by a fireman. (2)

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Rewritten Sentence: The dog was rescued after the house was set on fire by a fireman.

Sentence #14: The child ate a dry bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning.

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Misplaced Modifier: The child ate a dry bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning. (1)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The child ate a dry bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The child ate a dry bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The child ate a dry bowl of cereal for breakfast this morning.

Sentence #15: A young mother pushed the stroller in a pair of jeans.

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Misplaced Modifier: A young mother pushed the stroller in a pair of jeans. (5)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: A young mother pushed the stroller in a pair of jeans. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: A young mother pushed the stroller in a pair of jeans. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: A young mother pushed the stroller in a pair of jeans.

Sentence #16: There are pictures of Mary Jane in that photo album.

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Misplaced Modifier: There are pictures of Mary Jane in that photo album. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: There are pictures of Mary Jane in that photo album. (2)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: There are pictures of Mary Jane in that photo album. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: There are pictures of Mary Jane in that photo album.

Sentence #17: Where he was born, Frederick Douglass visited San Francisco.

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Misplaced Modifier: Where he was born, Frederick Douglass visited San Francisco. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Where he was born, Frederick Douglass visited San Francisco. (2)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Where he was born, Frederick Douglass visited San Francisco. (2)

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Rewritten Sentence: Where he was born, Frederick Douglass visited San Francisco.

Sentence #18: We watched the rocket shoot into space with our aunt and uncle. 	

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Misplaced Modifier: We watched the rocket shoot into space with our aunt and uncle. (5)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: We watched the rocket shoot into space with our aunt and uncle. (5)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: We watched the rocket shoot into space with our aunt and uncle. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: We watched the rocket shoot into space with our aunt and uncle.

Sentence #19: Watching for whales, the pier was crowded with tourists.

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Misplaced Modifier: Watching for whales, the pier was crowded with tourists. (3)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Watching for whales, the pier was crowded with tourists. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Watching for whales, the pier was crowded with tourists. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Watching for whales, the pier was crowded with tourists.

Sentence #20: I saw Saturn’s rings using a telescope.

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Misplaced Modifier: I saw Saturn’s rings using a telescope. (3)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: I saw Saturn’s rings using a telescope. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: I saw Saturn’s rings using a telescope. (1)

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