20 questions
What does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?
The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.
expensive
shoes
Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?
The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.
The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.
Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?
Though only 16-years-old, the college accepted Martha's application.
Although Martha is only 16-years-old, the college accepted her application.
Is the sentence below written correctly?
Covered in wildflowers, the elephant pondered the hillside's beauty.
Yes, the sentence is correct.
No, the sentence has a misplaced modifier.
Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?
Changing the oil every 3,000 miles, the car seemed to run better.
Changing the oil every 3,000 miles, Fred found he could get much better gas mileage.
Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?
Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, the bottle of cold water quenched Donovan's thirst.
Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan quenched his thirst with a bottle of cold water.
Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan's thirst was quenched with a bottle of cold water.
Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?
Digging fingernails into his palms, Jerry's speech caused sweatiness and nervousness.
Digging fingernails into his palms, Jerry got sweaty and nervous during the speech.
Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?
Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Gizmo waited for Sylvia to reward him with a dog cookie.
Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Sylvia rewarded Gizmo with a dog cookie.
Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?
Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam's eyes closed in the middle of his favorite TV show.
Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam closed his eyes in the middle of his favorite TV show.
Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?
A. I peeled the potatoes before I cooked them with a paring knife.
B. I peeled the potatoes with a paring knife before I cooked them.
What are 2 types of modifiers?
subjects and predicates
adjectives and adverbs
nouns and pronouns
Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?
He served lemonade in plastic cups to the children.
He served lemonade to the children in plastic cups.
In plastic cups, the children were served lemonade.