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Dangling Modifiers - Exercise 1

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1. Writing carefully, the student finished the essay in time to hand in.

Because the student wrote carefully, the essay was finished in time to hand in.

Your answer: Writing carefully, the essay was finished on time to hand in.

2. My flesh felt creepy after I saw a monster movie.

After seeing a monster movie, I felt creepy.

Your answer: My flesh felt after seeing a creepy monster movie.

3. When I was four, my grandmother taught me to knit.

At the age of four, I was taught to knit by my grandmother.

Your answer: when i was at the age of four, my grandmother taught me to knit.

4. To do well in college, you will need to get good grades.

For you to do well in college, good grades are essential.

Your answer: To do well in college, good grades are essential.

5. Crowded in the car, we were uncomfortable during the trip.

Because we were crowded in the car, the trip was uncomfortable.

Your answer: having crowded in the car, the trip was uncomfortable.

6. While still a student, she received a job offer.

While she was still a student, a job offer was received.

Your answer: While still a student, a job offer was received.

7. After John had done calculus problems for hours, his foot went to sleep.

After doing calculus problems for hours, John noticed his foot went to sleep.

Your answer: After doing calculus problems for hours, John's foot went to sleep.

8. When we drove over the hill, the ocean came into view.

Driving over the hill, we saw the ocean come into view.

Your answer:

9. Confused by the complicated wording, we couldn't make sense of the contract.

Because we were confused by the complicated wording, the contract made no sense.

Your answer: