My cousin went on and on describing the details of her wedding in the elevator.

After putting a new ribbon in the printer, my papers looked better.

Forgetting to buy gas, the car would not start.

A young woman knocked on the door wearing a suit and hat.

While washing his brother's car, a scratch showed up on the bumper.

Thinking of something else, the instructor's voice surprised me.

With a sigh of disappointment, the expensive dress was returned to the rack.

While scuba diving in the ocean, a jellyfish stung me.

I heard that our school needs additional instructors on the television news.

Reading the regulations, the dog had to stay out of the park.

A man and and his dog ran around the building with a red collar.

Hoping to make a profit, the stock market became Carol's top interest.

The young girl was walking the dog in a short skirt.

While doing the dishes, a mouse ran across the floor.

Tom came across a turtle on his way home from spending four years in prison.

We sat on the porch listening to the birds sing while playing checkers.

I found a huge boulder taking a shortcut through the woods.

We saw the trapeze artist swinging dangerously through our binoculars.

He was staring at the girl by the vending machine wearing dark glasses.

We saw several blue jays looking out our front window.

While typing my report, the keys jammed on the keyboard.

Modifiers are _______ that add description to sentences.

This modifier issue occurs when the modifier is too far from the word it describes.

This modifier issue occurs when the word the modifier is intended to describe is missing from the sentence.

Cassie patiently listened to my problems. What is the word "patiently" modifying?

Which of these statements best explains why misplaced modifiers should be corrected?

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced prepositional phrase?

Choose the clearest rephrasing of the following sentence: "I saw a boy riding his bike with a broken arm quickly."

What is the problem with this sentence: "Hungry, the food was gone in seconds."

What's the main problem with using modifiers incorrectly?

Under what circumstances do modifiers create a problem in a sentence?

Crying, the baby was inconsolable.

The girls wanted to go to the movie theater in the mall to watch a scary movie.

The bunny with the brown fur watched the cat carefully.

Wishing school was already over, Felix looked out the window and daydreamed.

Blinking, I woke up when the bright lights were turned on.