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Dangling & Misplaced Modifiers Review

Authored by Kaila Copenhaver

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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Dangling & Misplaced Modifiers Review
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A(n) ___ is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies (or describes) another word and adds detail to a sentence.

verb
modifier
adjective
adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.
 On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.
The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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