Week 1: Dangling Modifiers Exercise
Debbie Velazquez
Correct the following sentences by editing the dangling modifier to match the remainder of the sentence (copy and paste the sentences into a Word document and work directly in that document): 1. Brit spends her free time reading, listening to music, and working in the garden. 2. After the camping trip, I was exhausted, irritable, and hungry. 3. My hope for retirement is to be healthy, to live in a comfortable house, and to have plenty of money. 4. Nightly, Fred puts out the trash, checks the locks on the doors, and turns on the burglar alarm. 5. The highlights of this restaurant are the fresh food, the attractive setting, and the fast service. 6. Things that keep me up at night are screaming children, howling dogs, and blaring music. 7. I use my TV remote control to change channels, to adjust the volume, and to turn the set on and off. 8. The refrigerator has a cracked vegetable drawer, a shelf missing, and a strange freezer smell. 9. The main problems with her apartment are noisy neighbours, high rent, and poor security. 10. My complaints about the clerk are that he is slow, careless, and rude. 11. The couple's favourite outdoor activities are hiking, swimming, and boating. 12. My ideal café would have healthy soups, tasty sandwiches, and low-priced desserts. 13. If you still haven't found your watch, check under the desk drawers, on the closet floor, and behind the bedroom curtains. 14. Mrs. Pillsbury works at the supermarket, coaches the Little League team, and is a member of the church choir. 15. In the afternoon, I changed two diapers, ironed several shirts, and watched soap operas. 16. Taiyaba dropped a coin into the slot machine, pulled the lever, and waited to strike it rich. 17. Many old people fear loneliness, illness,