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- 1. Multiple Choice
A dangling modifier may confuse the reader because it is unclear _______.
why the subject is being modified
if the modifier is meant literally
how the subject is being modified
what is being modified
- 2. Multiple Choice
In English grammar, what is a modifier?
It is a word that can stand alone as a sentence.
It is only an adjective that qualifies a word in a sentence to add detail.
It is a word, phrase, or clause that changes, clarifies, qualifies, or limits a word in a sentence to add emphasis, explanation, or detail.
It is only an adverb that qualifies a word in a sentence to add explanation.
- 3. Multiple Choice
In the sentence below, which words modify “who is the smartest person in our class”?
My friend Sarah, who is the smartest person in our class, passed the test with flying colors and will represent our school at the tournament.
my friend Sarah
flying colors
our school
the test
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between an independent and dependent clause?
Independent clauses have subjects and predicates.
Dependent clauses have subjects and predicates.
Independent clauses provide a complete thought.
Dependent clauses provide a complete thought.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Prepositions are words such as "in", "at", or "for" that often describe the location of something.
In the sentence below, what is the prepositional phrase?
The woman at the checkout desk smiled at us when we entered the library.
smiled at us
the woman
when we entered
at the checkout desk
- 6. Multiple Choice
Identify the modifier in the sentence below.
The assignment wasn’t terribly long, so I was able to finish it.
terribly
long
assignment
it
- 7. Multiple Choice
Identify the modifier in the sentence below.
Paul held the bright object in his hand, wondering what it could be.
wondering
bright
hand
Paul
- 8. Multiple Choice
Do the words below create an independent clause, a dependent clause, or a phrase?
"although I could tell it would be a long wait"
none of these
independent clause
phrase
dependent clause
- 9. Multiple Choice
In the sentence below, what parts are the independent clauses and/or dependent clauses?
My pet parrot flew directly at the cat; Mr. Twitter is the fastest bird I have ever seen.
The first part is a dependent clause; the second part is an independent clause.
Both are independent clauses.
The first part is an independent clause; the second part is the dependent clause.
Both are dependent clauses.
- 10. Multiple Choice
In the sentence below, identify the independent and dependent clauses.
Unless I can find my sneakers, I won’t be able to go to the game.
"Unless I can find my sneakers" is the dependent clause; "I won't be able to go to the game" is the independent clause.
"Unless I can find my sneakers" is the independent clause; "I won't be able to go to the game" is the dependent clause.
They are both dependent clauses.
They are both independent clauses.
- 11. Multiple Choice
In the sentence below, identify the modifier.
Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
Louis
think
beginning
beautiful
- 12. Multiple Choice
In the sentence below, identify the independent and dependent clauses.
Although it was still raining, both soccer teams were on the field ready to play.
"Although it was still raining" is the independent clause; "both soccer teams were on the field to play" is the dependent clause.
"Although it was still raining" is the dependent clause; "both soccer teams were on the field to play" is the independent clause.
Both are independent clauses.
Both are dependent clauses.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Choose the option that best corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence below.
Hoping to stay up later, my parents did not care that the dishes were washed.
The dishes were washed hoping to stay up later.
My parents did not care, but she was hoping to stay up later.
Hoping to stay up later, my sister washed the dishes.
Hoping to stay up later, the dishes were washed for my parents.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Choose the option below that best corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence.
Walking on the beach, seashells were found and placed in our buckets.
Walking on the beach, my friends and I found seashells.
Walking on the beach, buckets were filled with seashells.
Seashells were found and placed in our buckets while on the beach.
Seashells were placed in our buckets while walking on the beach.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Choose the option below that best corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence.
After sitting in our seats for an hour, the train finally began to move.
Waiting to start our trip, the train finally began to move.
After we sat in our seats for an hour, the train finally began to move.
After sitting in our seats for an hour, the train finally started our trip.
The train finally began to move after sitting in our seats for an hour.
- 16. Multiple Choice
Choose the option that best corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence below.
Going through her purse, the sunglasses were not found.
Going through her purse to find her sunglasses.
Going through her purse, Monica could not find her sunglasses.
Monica went through her purse.
The sunglasses were not found in her purse.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which choice best corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence below?
The class ran to the principal screaming about the escaped iguana.
The principal screamed to the class about the lost iguana.
The class, screaming about the escaped iguana, ran to tell the principal.
The escaped iguana screamed to the class and ran to the principal.
The class ran to the principal. Screaming about the escaped iguana.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the best way to correct the dangling modifier in the sentence below?
After standing in line for five hours, the manager announced that Kanye’s show would be canceled.
After five hours standing, the manager canceled the show.
After I stood in line for five hours, the manager announced that Kanye’s show would be canceled.
The manager, after standing in line for five hours, announced that Kanye’s show would be canceled.
After standing in line for five hours. The manager announced that Kanye’s show would be canceled.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following choices best corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence below?
Trying desperately to get under the fence, Paul’s mother called him.
Paul’s mother called him, trying desperately to get under the fence.
Paul’s mother tried to get under the fence.
Trying desperately to get under the fence. Paul’s mother called him.
Trying desperately to get under the fence, Paul heard his mother call him.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which of the following choices best corrects the dangling modifier in the sentence below?
Driving home late last night, a deer suddenly appeared in our headlights.
Driving home late last night. A deer suddenly appeared in our headlights.
A dear, driving home late last night, suddenly appeared in our headlights.
Last night, a deer drove in our headlights.
Driving home late last night, we suddenly saw a deer in our headlights.
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