Question

a modifier is a word or group of words that describe a noun or pronoun. in sentences with a dangling modifier, it is unclear what the modifier is describing. each sentence contains a dangling modifier. rewrite it to make clear what the modifier is describing. example: while walking to school, a barking dog chased after me. while i was walking to school, a barking dog chased after me. 17. while studying for a history test, dad called me down for dinner. 18. practicing piano after dinner, my sister said i was really improving. 19. walking the trail at the park, the birds sang cheerfully. 20. after rehearsing my lines for the play, mom said she thought id do very well on opening night. 21. though he was not very athletic, darren taught micah to play football.

Explanation:

Each sentence is revised to clarify which noun the opening modifier describes, eliminating the dangling modifier by either adding the correct subject to the modifier phrase or rephrasing to link the modifier clearly to its intended target.

Answer:

1. While I was studying for a history test, Dad called me down for dinner.
2. While I was practicing piano after dinner, my sister said I was really improving.
3. While I was walking the trail at the park, the birds sang cheerfully.
4. After I rehearsed my lines for the play, Mom said she thought I'd do very well on opening night.
5. Though he was not very athletic, Darren taught Micah to play football. (This sentence has no dangling modifier, so it remains unchanged.)