Middle Tennessee State University

Margaret H. Ordoubadian University Writing Center

at James E. Walker Library
LIB 362 • 904-8237
GMR 16a: Dangling Modifier Exercise

Directions: Revise the following sentences to eliminate dangling modifiers. Circle the
number of the sentence if no change is needed.

1. Walking down the street, the flowers were in bloom.

2. Baked fresh every morning, we couldn’t resist trying the bakery’s cookies.

3. Dripping with slobber, I scratched the dog’s head.

4. Wearing a neatly pressed suit, Jim was ready for his interview.

5. To succeed in school, homework must be completed.

6. Filled to the top, Jimmie drank the glass of tea.

7. Trained in ballet, tap, and jazz, Lisa is an excellent dancer.

8. The party was very fun, laughing and talking all night.

9. Tired of cold weather, a vacation to Mexico seemed like a great idea.

10. Listening carefully, I still could not understand what the teacher was saying.