Identifying Misplaced Modifiers

In this grammar-packed worksheet for middle school learners, students will sharpen their editing skills by identifying misplaced modifiers in sentences. Learners will read each sentence carefully and highlight or underline the modifier that is out of place. Practicing this skill will help strengthen students' understanding of how sentence structure affects meaning and clarity.

Misplaced modifiers are a common writing mistake, but recognizing them is key to clear and effective communication. This activity helps students develop a careful editor's eye, improving both their grammar and revision skills. By learning to spot and fix misplaced modifiers, students become stronger, more precise writers, ready to express their ideas clearly and confidently!

See these worksheets for more practice on misplaced modifiers: Identify Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers #1, Correct Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers #1, Identify Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers #2, and Correct Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers #2.