Change the sentence so that it is logical and not ambiguous (select all that apply):
The burglar threatened the woman with a knife.
Ambiguity
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6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Change the sentence so that it is logical and not ambiguous (select all that apply):
The burglar threatened the woman with a knife.
The woman with a knife threatened the burglar.
The burglar with a knife threatened the woman.
The woman was threatened by the burglar with a knife.
The burglar and the woman were threatened with a knife.
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Change the sentence so that it is logical and not ambiguous (select all that apply):
I like cricket more than Tommy.
I like cricket more than Tommy does.
I like cricket more than Tommy likes cricket.
Tommy likes cricket more than me.
I don't like cricket or Tommy.
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Change the sentence so that it is logical and not ambiguous (select all that apply):
I put the glass on the table filled with orange juice.
The table is filled with a glass of orange juice.
The glass of orange juice is put on the table filled with me.
I put the glass on the table, which is filled with orange juice.
I put the glass filled with orange juice on the table.
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Change the sentence so that it is logical and not ambiguous (select all that apply):
The teacher said on Monday he would give a test.
On Monday, the teacher said he would give a test.
On Monday, a test will be given by the teacher.
The teacher said he would give a test on Monday.
The teacher will give a test which will be written from Monday onwards.
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following meanings can this sentence have? (select all that apply):
Visiting relatives can be boring.
It can be boring to visit relatives.
The relatives that visit can be boring.
Relatives are always boring.
Never visit a boring relative.
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following meanings can this sentence have? (select all that apply):
Jessica tells her mother she is looking tired.
Jessica is telling her mother that her mother is looking tired.
Jessica is telling her mother that she (Jessica) is looking tired.
Jessica is telling her mother that someone else is looking tired.
Jessica's mother is telling her that she is looking tired.
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
5 mins • 1 pt
Change the sentence so that it is logical and not ambiguous (select all that apply):
The lady walks past the dog wearing a green dress.
The dog wearing a green dress walks past the lady.
The dog walks past the lady wearing the green dress.
The lady wearing a green dress walks past the dog.
The lady wearing a green dress walks past the dog wearing a green dress.
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