210402 Quizizz PreACAP

A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) nouns or pronouns.

• verb
• pronoun
• adjective 
• adverb

A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) verbs.

• verb
• plural noun
• adjective
• adverb

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

• verb
• modifier
• adjective
• adverb

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.

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.

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?

• 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.

What are 2 types of modifiers?

• subjects and predicates

• adjectives and adverbs

• nouns and pronouns

Choose the best way to correct this sentence:Trevor gave a sculpture to his girlfriend that he had carved out of soap.

• Trevor carved his girlfriend out of soap.
• Trevore gave a sculpture that he had carved out of soap to his girlfriend.
• It's already correct.

Choose the best way to correct this sentence:
Covered with mushrooms and cheese, Morgan bit into the pizza.

• Morgan was covered with mushrooms and cheese as she bit into the pizza.
• Morgan bit into the pizza that was covered with mushrooms and cheese.
• The sentence is correct as written.