Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 28

Write DM for dangling modifier or C for correct in the space provided for each sentence.
__________ 1. While riding the bicycle, a vicious-looking German shepherd snapped at Tim's ankles.
__________ 2. While Tim was riding the bicycle, a vicious-looking German shepherd snapped at his ankles.
__________ 3. Afraid to look his father in the eye, Charley kept his head bowed.
__________ 4. Afraid to look his father in the eye, Charley's head remained bowed.
__________ 5. Boring and silly, I turned the YouTube video off.
__________ 6. I turned off the boring and silly YouTube video.
__________ 7. Munching leaves from a tall tree, the giraffe fascinated the children.
__________ 8. Munching leaves from a tall tree, the children were fascinated by the giraffe.
__________ 9. At the age of twelve, several colleges had already accepted the boy genius.
__________ 10. At the age of twelve, the boy genius had already been accepted by several colleges.