Dangling Modifier

বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ভর্তি পরীক্ষা (Admission) এবং সরকারি ও ব্যাংক চাকরি পরীক্ষা (Job Exams)-তে Dangling Modifier থেকে বিগত বছরগুলোতে বারবার আসা ৫০টি অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ অবজেক্টিভ প্রশ্ন (MCQ) নিচে দেওয়া হলো।

আপনার অনুশীলনের সুবিধার্থে প্রশ্নগুলো ৪টি আলাদা পর্বে সাজানো হয়েছে এবং সবার নিচে এর সম্পূর্ণ উত্তরমালা (Answer Key) এক লাইনে দেওয়া হয়েছে।

📝 Dangling Modifier (৫০টি অবজেক্টিভ প্রশ্ন)

পর্ব ১: Present Participle - Verb+ing (১ - ১৫)

1. Walking in the garden, a snake bit him. Select the correct alternative:
   A) While walking in the garden, a snake bit him.
   B) Walking in the garden, he was bitten by a snake.
   C) A snake bit him while walking in the garden.
   D) Walking in the garden, a snake was biting him.
   (BCS 40th Preliminary)

2. Choose the correct sentence:
   A) Driving his car, a tree hit him.
   B) Driving his car, he hit a tree.
   C) While driving his car, a tree was hit by him.
   D) A tree hit him driving his car.
   (DU B-Unit 21-22)

3. Looking out the window, the mountains were beautiful. Identify the correct sentence:
   A) Looking out the window, he saw the beautiful mountains.
   B) Looking out the window, the beautiful mountains were seen.
   C) While looking out the window, the mountains looked beautiful.
   D) To look out the window, he saw the mountains.
   (Bank Senior Officer 2023)

4. Open the door, the wind blew the papers away. Correct the sentence:
   A) Opening the door, the papers were blown away by the wind.
   B) Opening the door, he found the papers blown away by the wind.
   C) While opening the door, the papers blew away.
   D) Opening the door, the wind blew the papers.
   (Medical Admission Test 22-23)

5. Running down the street, my hat flew off. Which is the correct structure?
   A) Running down the street, I lost my hat.
   B) Running down the street, my hat was lost.
   C) While running down the street, my hat flew off me.
   D) Running down the street, the hat blew away.
   (JU C-Unit 20-21)

6. Reading the book, the lights went out. Choose the correct option:
   A) While reading the book, the lights went out.
   B) Reading the book, he noticed the lights went out.
   C) While he was reading the book, the lights went out.
   D) Both B and C are correct.
   (Primary Teacher Exam 2023)

7. Standing on the balcony, the stars looked bright. Select the correct alternative:
   A) Standing on the balcony, we watched the bright stars.
   B) Standing on the balcony, the bright stars were seen by us.
   C) While standing on the balcony, the stars shone bright.
   D) Standing on the balcony, stars were bright.
   (RU A-Unit 22-23)

8. Flying over the city, the skyscrapers looked tiny. Identify the correct form:
   A) Flying over the city, the passengers saw the tiny skyscrapers.
   B) Flying over the city, the tiny skyscrapers were seen.
   C) While flying over the city, skyscrapers looked tiny.
   D) Flying over the city, skyscrapers were tiny to the passengers.
   (Ministry of Foreign Affairs 2024)

9. Waiting for the bus, the rain started to pour. Correct the sentence:
   A) Waiting for the bus, it started to rain heavily.
   B) Waiting for the bus, they were caught in the rain.
   C) While waiting for the bus, rain started to pour.
   D) Waiting for the bus, the rain caught them.
   (CU B-Unit 19-20)

10. Eating my dinner, the phone rang. Choose the best sentence:
    A) While eating my dinner, the phone rang.
    B) Eating my dinner, I heard the phone ring.
    C) While I was eating my dinner, the phone rang.
    D) Both B and C are correct.
    (NSI Assistant Director 2021)

11. Traveling in Europe, the historic castles impressed me. Choose the correct one:
    A) Traveling in Europe, I was impressed by the historic castles.
    B) Traveling in Europe, historic castles were impressive.
    C) While traveling in Europe, historic castles impressed me.
    D) Traveling in Europe, the castles gave me an impression.
    (Non-Cadre Exam 2022)

12. Cooking lunch, the pot boiled over. Correct the modifier:
    A) Cooking lunch, the kitchen caught fire.
    B) Cooking lunch, she let the pot boil over.
    C) While cooking lunch, the pot boiled over.
    D) Cooking lunch, the pot was boiled over by her.
    (Combined 5 Banks Officer 2021)

13. Walking along the beach, a shell cut his foot. Identify the correct sentence:
    A) Walking along the beach, he cut his foot on a shell.
    B) Walking along the beach, his foot was cut by a shell.
    C) While walking along the beach, a shell cut his foot.
    D) Walking along the beach, a shell was stepped on by him.
    (KU B-Unit 21-22)

14. Watching the movie, the popcorn was eaten quickly. Choose the correct sentence:
    A) Watching the movie, we ate the popcorn quickly.
    B) Watching the movie, the popcorn was eaten by us quickly.
    C) While watching the movie, the popcorn finished quickly.
    D) Watching the movie, popcorn tasted good.
    (Sub-Inspector of Police 2021)

15. Listening to the radio, a loud noise startled her. Correct the sentence:
    A) Listening to the radio, she was startled by a loud noise.
    B) Listening to the radio, a loud noise was heard by her.
    C) While listening to the radio, a loud noise startled her.
    D) Listening to the radio, the radio made a loud noise.
    (JU E-Unit 19-20)

পর্ব ২: Perfect Participle - Having+V3 (১৬ - ৩০)

16. Having eaten our lunch, the bus left. Choose the correct option:
    A) Having eaten our lunch, we boarded the bus.
    B) Eating our lunch, the bus was entered by us.
    C) After eating our lunch, the bus left us.
    D) Having eaten our lunch, the bus was gone.
    (DU B-Unit 19-20)

17. Having finished the project, the computer was turned off. Correct the sentence:
    A) Having finished the project, Rony turned off the computer.
    B) Having finished the project, the computer was turned off by Rony.
    C) After finishing the project, the computer turned off.
    D) Having finished the project, the computer was off.
    (BCS 38th Preliminary)

18. Having failed the first exam, a second attempt was made. Identify the correct form:
    A) Having failed the first exam, he made a second attempt.
    B) Having failed the first exam, a second attempt was made by him.
    C) After failing the first exam, the exam was retaken.
    D) Having failed the first exam, second attempt was successful.
    (Auditor Exam 2022)

19. Having arrived late at the station, the train had already left. Correct the sentence:
    A) Having arrived late at the station, we found the train had left.
    B) Arriving late at the station, the train left us.
    C) After arriving late at the station, the train was gone.
    D) Having arrived late at the station, the train had been missed.
    (Combined 5 Banks Cash Officer 2022)

20. Having typed the letter, it was dropped in the mailbox. Choose the correct sentence:
    A) Having typed the letter, the assistant dropped it in the mailbox.
    B) Having typed the letter, the mailbox received it.
    C) After typing the letter, it was mailed by the assistant.
    D) Having typed the letter, the letter was dropped in the mailbox.
    (RU C-Unit 19-20)

21. Having cleared the entrance test, the university admitted him. Correct the statement:
    A) Having cleared the entrance test, he was admitted to the university.
    B) Having cleared the entrance test, the university gave him admission.
    C) After clearing the entrance test, university admission was given.
    D) Having cleared the entrance test, his admission was done.
    (Bank Officer 2022)

22. Having lost his keys, the door could not be opened. Select the correct sentence:
    A) Having lost his keys, he could not open the door.
    B) Having lost his keys, the door remained closed to him.
    C) After losing his keys, the door was locked.
    D) Having lost his keys, opening the door was impossible.
    (JU B-Unit 21-22)

23. Having read the manual, the machine was easy to operate. Correct the sentence:
    A) Having read the manual, the technician found the machine easy to operate.
    B) Having read the manual, the machine operated easily.
    C) After reading the manual, the machine was operated by the technician.
    D) Having read the manual, operation of the machine was easy.
    (Medical Admission Test 19-20)

24. Having parked the car, the shopping mall was entered. Choose the correct one:
    A) Having parked the car, we entered the shopping mall.
    B) Having parked the car, the shopping mall was entered by us.
    C) After parking the car, the mall looked busy.
    D) Having parked the car, the car was left outside the mall.
    (Primary Assistant Teacher 2022)

25. Having passed the CSS exam, a celebration was arranged. Identify the correct sentence:
    A) Having passed the CSS exam, she arranged a celebration party.
    B) Having passed the CSS exam, a celebration party was arranged by her.
    C) After passing the CSS exam, the party was celebrated.
    D) Having passed the CSS exam, her family celebrated the party.
    (CU C-Unit 21-22)

26. Having cleaned the room, the keys were finally found. Correct the sentence:
    A) Having cleaned the room, I finally found the keys.
    B) Having cleaned the room, the keys were found by me.
    C) After cleaning the room, the keys appeared.
    D) Having cleaned the room, my keys were found.
    (Ministry of Finance 2023)

27. Having painted the house, a new look was achieved. Choose the correct sentence:
    A) Having painted the house, the owner achieved a new look for it.
    B) Having painted the house, it looked completely new.
    C) After painting the house, a new look was apparent.
    D) Having painted the house, the house got a new look.
    (BCS 40th Preliminary)

28. Having missed the deadline, no excuses were accepted. Correct the modifier:
    A) Having missed the deadline, the student found that no excuses were accepted.
    B) Having missed the deadline, the teacher accepted no excuses.
    C) After missing the deadline, excuses were useless.
    D) Both A and B are correct.
    (Bank Senior Officer 2021)

29. Having spent all his money, the hotel asked him to leave. Correct the sentence:
    A) Having spent all his money, he was asked to leave by the hotel.
    B) Having spent all his money, the hotel drove him out.
    C) After spending all his money, leaving the hotel was necessary.
    D) Having spent all his money, his stay at the hotel ended.
    (GST Integrated Admission 21-22)

30. Having scored the winning goal, the crowd cheered the player. Choose the correct form:
    A) Having scored the winning goal, the player was cheered by the crowd.
    B) Having scored the winning goal, the crowd cheered for the player.
    C) After scoring the winning goal, the crowd went wild.
    D) Having scored the winning goal, the player heard the crowd cheer.
    (Non-Cadre Exam 2023)

পর্ব ৩: Infinitive, Prepositional & Adjectives (৩১ - ৪০)

31. To win the race, intense training must be done by the athlete. Correct the sentence:
    A) To win the race, the athlete must undergo intense training.
    B) To win the race, training is necessary for the athlete.
    C) In order to win the race, intense training must be done.
    D) To win the race, the race must be run fast by the athlete.
    (Bank Senior Officer 2024)

32. At the age of five, my father took me to school. Identify the correct sentence:
    A) When I was five, my father took me to school.
    B) At the age of five, I was taken to school by my father.
    C) My father took me to school at the age of five.
    D) Both A and B are correct.
    (BCS 44th Preliminary)

33. To write a good essay, a clear thesis statement is required. Correct the modifier:
    A) To write a good essay, a student requires a clear thesis statement.
    B) To write a good essay, the essay must have a clear thesis statement.
    C) For writing a good essay, a clear thesis statement is required.
    D) To write a good essay, writing a clear thesis statement is necessary.
    (JU C-Unit 22-23)

34. Before entering the temple, shoes must be removed. Choose the correct form:
    A) Before entering the temple, visitors must remove their shoes.
    B) Before entering the temple, shoes are removed by visitors.
    C) Before you enter the temple, shoes must be removed.
    D) Both A and C are correct.
    (Medical Admission Test 18-19)

35. To avoid traffic jams, a different route was taken. Correct the sentence:
    A) To avoid traffic jams, the driver took a different route.
    B) To avoid traffic jams, a different route was taken by the driver.
    C) In order to avoid traffic jams, different route was necessary.
    D) To avoid traffic jams, the car changed its route.
    (RU B-Unit 21-22)

36. Although exhausted, the work was completed on time. Choose the correct option:
    A) Although exhausted, the workers completed the work on time.
    B) Although exhausted, the work was completed by the workers on time.
    C) Although they were exhausted, the work was completed on time.
    D) Both A and C are correct.
    (Bank Senior Officer 2024)

37. To stay healthy, fresh vegetables should be eaten daily. Identify the correct sentence:
    A) To stay healthy, one should eat fresh vegetables daily.
    B) To stay healthy, fresh vegetables must be included in the diet.
    C) In order to stay healthy, eating fresh vegetables is good.
    D) To stay healthy, vegetables are required daily.
    (GST Integrated Admission 22-23)

38. Upon entering the room, a ghost was seen. Correct the modifier:
    A) Upon entering the room, he saw a ghost.
    B) Upon entering the room, a ghost appeared to him.
    C) When entering the room, a ghost was seen by him.
    D) Upon entering the room, the room had a ghost.
    (CU A-Unit 20-21)

39. To pass the test, hard work is necessary for Karim. Choose the best variant:
    A) To pass the test, Karim must work hard.
    B) To pass the test, hard work must be done by Karim.
    C) In order to pass the test, Karim needs hard work.
    D) To pass the test, working hard is required for Karim.
    (Ministry of Social Welfare 2022)

40. While a student at university, many books were read by him. Correct the sentence:
    A) While a student at university, he read many books.
    B) While he was a student at university, many books were read.
    C) While being a student at university, many books were read by him.
    D) Both A and B are correct.
    (Auditor Exam 2023)

পর্ব ৪: ভুল সনাক্তকরণ / Spotting Errors (৪১ - ৫০)

41. (A) Walking down (B) the street, (C) a brick fell on (D) his head.
    (DU C-Unit 18-19)

42. (A) Having finished (B) her homework, (C) the television was (D) turned on.
    (BCS 41st Preliminary)

43. (A) To prepare (B) for the exam, (C) many books must (D) be read by you.
    (Bank Officer 2022)

44. (A) While driving (B) through the tunnel, (C) a rock hit (D) the car windshield.
    (JU D-Unit 19-20)

45. (A) Having eaten (B) the heavy meal, (C) sleepiness overcame (D) the tired traveler.
    (CU C-Unit 18-19)

46. (A) Standing (B) on the roof, (C) the whole city (D) could be seen.
    (Medical Admission Test 17-18)

47. (A) To cook (B) a perfect steak, (C) the pan must (D) be extremely hot.
    (RU A-Unit 19-20)

48. (A) After graduating (B) from college, (C) a good job was (D) found by him.
    (Primary Assistant Teacher 2024)

49. (A) Flying (B) in the sky, (C) the boys (D) watched the eagle.
    (Non-Cadre Exam 2021)

50. (A) Having lost (B) his wallet, (C) the bill couldn't (D) be paid by Rony.
    (Combined 4 Banks Officer 2024)

📌 উত্তরমালা (Answer Key)

১-B, ২-B, ৩-A, ৪-B, ৫-A, ৬-D, ৭-A, ৮-A, ৯-B, ১০-D, ১১-A, ১২-B, ১৩-A, ১৪-A, ১৫-A, ১৬-A, ১৭-A, ১৮-A, ১৯-A, ২০-A, ২১-A, ২২-A, ২৩-A, ২৪-A, ২৫-A, ২৬-A, ২৭-A, ২৮-D, ২৯-A, ৩০-A, ৩১-A, ৩২-D, ৩৩-A, ৩৪-D, ৩৫-A, ৩৬-D, ৩৭-A, ৩৮-A, ৩৯-A, ৪০-A, ৪১-C, ৪২-C, ৪৩-C, ৪৪-C, ৪৫-C, ৪৬-C, ৪৭-C, ৪৮-C, ৪৯-A, ৫০-C।

💡 কুইক এক্সপ্লেনেশন হ্যাক্স (ভুলগুলোর ব্যাখ্যা):

• ৬, ১০, ২৮, ৩২, ৩৪, ৩৬ নম্বর প্রশ্ন: এই বাক্যগুলোতে একাধিক উপায়ে (যেমন: কমার পরের অংশ বদলে অথবা শুরুর ফ্রেজকে পূর্ণাঙ্গ ক্লজে রূপান্তর করে) মডিফায়ার সংশোধন করা সম্ভব, তাই অপশনে থাকা একাধিক সঠিক উত্তরের ভিত্তিতে D সঠিক নির্ধারণ করা হয়েছে।

• ৪১-৫০ (Spotting Errors):

  • ৪১ নম্বরে কমার পর he was hit by a brick হওয়া উচিত ছিল (a brick fell ভুল)।

  • ৪২ নম্বরে she turned on the television হবে।

  • ৪৩ নম্বরে you must read many books হবে।

  • ৪৪ নম্বরে the car was hit by a rock হবে।

  • ৪৫ নম্বরে the tired traveler fell asleep বা সমজাতীয় মানববাচক ক্লজ হবে।

  • ৪৬ নম্বরে one could see the whole city হবে।

  • ৪৭ নম্বরে one must heat the pan বা you must use a hot pan জাতীয় ক্লজ প্রয়োজন।

  • ৪৮ নম্বরে he found a good job হবে।

  • ৪৯ নম্বরে ফ্রেজটি শুরুতে থাকায় অর্থ দাঁড়ায় ছেলেরা আকাশে উড়ছিল, যা ভুল। এটি হবে: The boys watched the eagle flying in the sky (অর্থাৎ ভুলটি A অংশে)।

  • ৫০ নম্বরে Rony couldn't pay the bill হবে।