SVA,NPA and misplaced modifiers

Read each sentence. Then select the correct answer below.

Tonya was petting the cat eating a candy bar.

• contains a misplaced modifier

• contains a dangling modifier

• is correct as written

• contains no modifier

Answer explanation

This sentence indicates that the CAT is eating a candy bar. "Eating a candy bar" needs to be moved closer to Tonya.

After the school picnic, Ishika's leftover sandwich went into the lunchbox.

• contains a misplaced modifier

• contains a dangling modifier

• is correct as written

• contains no modifier

Answer explanation

The leftover pizza didn't take itself into the fridge after the game. Information is left out here.

While singing a high note, the crowd clapped for the singer.

• contains a misplaced modifier

• contains a dangling modifier

• is correct as written

• contains no modifier

Answer explanation

The way this sentence is written, it seems the CROWD is singing the high note. "While singing a high note," needs to be moved closer to the SINGER than the crowd.

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

• verb
• modifier
• adjective
• adverb

Choose the sentence in which the subjects and verbs have been correctly identified and in which the subjects and verbs agree. 

• At the end of the story, they was living happily ever after.
• At the end of the story, they were  living happily ever after.
• At the end of the story, they living happily ever after.
• At the end of the story, they was living happily ever after.

Select the correct verb that agrees with the subject (plural/singular)...

A true fan of Star Wars (loves, love) to quote the movies.

• loves

• love

A pack of lions ____ approaching the camp.

• will

• were

• are

• was

None of Tara, Avani, or Aanya ____ able to solve this question.

• is

• were

• was

• would be

Answer explanation

Although ‘None’ is singular when used alone but in this sentence, it is accompanied by a prepositional phrase consisting of a plural subject. So the verb should be plural as well.

Neither Ria nor Mira _______ going to the party.

• are

• is

Answer explanation

“Dogs” is a plural subject that takes the plural verb “are.”

Riyaan, Aashi, and Advait ____ the best students in the class.

• are

• is

• were

• was