Misplaced modifiers

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

• This table was made by an old carpenter with carved legs.

• This table with carved legs was made by an old carpenter.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

• A man that was completely bald drove past in a Corvette.

• A man drove past in a Corvette that was completely bald.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

• The man picked up the box of books with arthritis.

• The man with arthritis picked up the box of books.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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• Chased by the lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle.

• The photographers saw a terrified gazelle chased by the lion.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

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• The student who cheated on the test was punished by the teacher.

• The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

• Hawkins developed cancer shortly after he had married and died.

• Shortly after he had married, Hawkins developed cancer and died.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

• The winner of the pie-eating contest almost ate five pies in ten minutes.

• The winner of the pie-eating contest ate almost five pies in ten minutes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

• She watched her brothers play baseball in her new outfit.

• In her new outfit, she watched her brothers play baseball.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

• At the college the candidates discussed the problem of the federal deficit.

• The candidates discussed the problem of the federal deficit at the college.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

• Marge, who is a good friend of mine, has a wild personality.

• Marge has a wild personality who is a good friend of mine.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B