Avoiding Misplaced Participial Phrases Answers
Directions:
Rewrite the sentences below to correct the misplaced
participial phrases. Also make any other changes you think are necessary.
Example:
Claiming she never wins anything, the lottery ticket was thrown away by Zoraida.
Claiming she
never wins anything, Zoraida threw away the lottery ticket.
1.
Containing a bullet pouch, mace holder, pen holder, and handcuff case, a
policeman wears a belt that stores much more than a gun.
Containing a bullet pouch, mace holder, pen holder, and handcuff case, a policeman’s belt stores much more than a gun.
2.
Putting in many extra hours at the supermarket, the fire company is no
longer Gary’s first priority.
Putting in many extra hours at the supermarket, Gary no longer makes the fire company his first priority.
3.
Changing the designs of U.S. coins, millions of dollars would probably be
raised through sales to coin collectors by the government.
By changing the designs of U.S. coins, the government would probably raise millions of dollars through sales to coin collectors.
4.
Now believed to be Iceland, the Romans called a land north of Britian
Ultima Thule.
The Romans called a land north of Britain, now believed to be Iceland, Ultima Thule.
5.
Spreading drops of honey through the hive and fanning them with their
wings, the amount of water in nectar is reduced by bees.
Spreading drops of honey through the hive and fanning them with their wings, bees reduce the amount of water in nectar.
6.
Considering the Bacharach’s property too small for the number of
donkeys they have, a protest was filed at city hall by the neighbors.
Considering the Bacharach’s property too small for the number of donkeys they have, the neighbors filed a protest at city hall.
7.
Using the computerized sewing machine, elaborate lettering and decorative
patterns were sewn by Johanna.
Using the computerized sewing machines, Johanna sewed elaborate lettering and decorative patterns.
8.
Running to my car, a ring
was found by me.
Running to my car, I found a ring.
9.
Wearing a morning coat and striped trousers, tea was brought in on a
silver tray by the butler.
Wearing a morning coat and striped trousers, the butler brought in tea on a silver tray.
10. Using a metal director, the lost class ring was searched for by May and Frederick.
Using a metal detector, May and Frederick searched for the lost class ring.