CHAPTER 15 / ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR SKILLS 543
Answer Key 8: Other Misplaced Modifiers
7.the living(APP)
to be dedicated here(INF containing a PART)
to the unfinished work(PREP)
8.for us(PREP)
to be here(INF)
dedicated to the great task(PART containing a
PREP)
remaining before us(PART containing a PREP)
from these honored dead(PREP)
to that cause(PREP)
for which(PREP)
under God(PREP)
of the people(PREP)
by the people(PREP)
for the people(PREP)
9.the people(APP)
to form a more perfect union(INF)
for the common defense(PREP)
of the United States of America(PREP)Concept Review 8
1.the lawyer(APP)
without first reading it carefully(PREP)
2.to the meeting(PREP)
to see whether they need our help(INF)
with the planning(PREP)
3.Despite spraining her ankle(PREP containing a
PART)
into port(PREP)
4.on this continent(PREP)
conceived in liberty(PART containing a PREP)
dedicated to the proposition that all men are created
equal(PART containing a PREP)
5.in a great civil war(PREP)
testing whether that nation.. .(PART)
6.to dedicate a portion(INF)
of that field(PREP)
for those who here gave their lives(PREP)
Worksheet 8
Each of these answers provides only one possible cor-
rection. On some sentences, other corrections are
possible.
1.Without so much as a blink(PREP),the gleaming
sword was unsheathed by the warrior(PREP).
Correction:Without so much as a blink, the war-
rior unsheathed the gleaming sword.
2.To maintain good health(INF),physicians suggest
that both vigorous exercise and good eating habits
are required.
Correction:Physicians suggest that both vigorous
exercise and good eating habits are required to
maintain good health.
3.We found my lost earring walking through the
parking lot(PARTcontaining a PREP).
Correction:Walking through the parking lot, we
found my lost earring.
4.Having run for over 4 hours(PARTcontaining a
PREP),the finish line was still 10 miles ahead of
her(PREP).
Correction:Although she had run for over 4 hours,
the finish line was still 10 miles ahead of her.
5.Even with a sprained ankle(PREP),the coach
forced Adam back into the game(PREP).
Correction:Even though Adam had a sprained
ankle, the coach forced him back into the game.6.To find a good restaurant(INF),there are many
good online guides to help you(INF).
Correction:There are many good online guides to
help you find a good restaurant.
7.In search of a good calculator(PREP),not a single
store in the mall(PREP)could help me.
Correction:Not a single store in the mall could
help me find a good calculator.
8.A dutiful wife and mother(APP),we were surprised
to hear Carol complaining about domestic life
(PREP).
Correction:We were surprised to hear Carol, a du-
tiful wife and mother, complaining about domes-
tic life.
9.To get a good jump(INF)out of the starting blocks
(PREP),most sprinters say that good body posi-
tioning is essential.
Correction:Most sprinters say that good body po-
sitioning is essential for getting a good jump out of
the starting blocks.
10.Among the most sought-after collectibles(PREP)
on the market(PREP), we found the antique toys
at a garage sale(PREP).
Correction:We found the antique toys, which are
among the most sought-after collectibles on the
market, at a garage sale.