ELA7 5.08 DANGLING MODIFIERS AND MISPLACED MODIFIERS QUIZ

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? 

• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay.
• Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump.
• Running recklessly through the forest, the stump of the tree tripped Jay.
• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree tripped.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Scrubbing the tile grout with bleach and an old toothbrush, the mildew stains began to fade.

• We don't know who scrubbed the tile grout.

• The mildew stains were scrubbing the tile grout.

• A toothbrush was scrubbing the tile grout.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Rapping the pencil on the edge of the desk, the fourth cause of the French Revolution would not come to mind.

• The pencil was trying to think of the fourth cause.

• We don't know who was rapping the pencil

• The French Revolution was rapping the pencil.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

After the rainstorm, Jeremy walked his dog on a sidewalk covered in wet leaves.

• Jeremy can't walk his dog after a rainstorm.

• Sidewalks cannot be covered in leaves.

• The sentence is correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Tonya made the mistake of walking her boisterous bulldog Bill in high heels.

• Bulldogs can't wear high heels.

• The bulldog is who made the mistake.

• The sentence is correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the dangling modifier in the sentence below?
Running to catch the bus, his lunch box was dropped.

• was dropped
• his lunch box was dropped
• running to catch
• running to catch the bus

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A clause that is separated by more than one adjective.
• when a phrase is describing a clause 
• A description that is improperly separated from the word its describing.
• when a modifier's subject is not defined in the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences is written with all modifiers placed correctly? 

• The poster caught my eye on the wall.
• In the tiny bird's nest ,we thought there might be eggs. 
• On Monday, our teacher said the class would put on a play.
• Don't forget to take the box to the store with the empty bottles. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences is written with all modifiers placed correctly? 

• Quasars fascinate me which many astronomers throughout the world study.
• The mail man is a kind guy that delivers our mail.
• My son will meet you there which is the most reliable person I know.
• The dog that has been running loose in the neighborhood barked at the letter carrier. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is written correctly?

• On her way home, Sally found a man's silver watch.
• On her way home, Sally found a silver man's watch.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C