5-A-Day Review Number One

This sentence has a misplaced modifier.

How should it be rewritten?

"She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large."

• She wore a bicycle helmet that was too large on her head.
• She wore a bicycle helmet on her head, which was too large.
• She wore a bicycle helmet.

• On her head, she largely wore a bicycle helmet.

This sentence has a misplaced modifier.

How should it be rewritten?

Eagerly awaiting her birthday, Mary's presents were all picked up and admired by Mary many times throughout the day.

• Mary's presents were all picked up and admired by Mary many times throughout the day, eagerly awaiting her birthday.
• Eagerly awaiting her birthday, Mary picked up and admired her presents many times throughout the day.
• Mary, eagerly awaiting her birthday, her presents were all picked up and admired many times throughout the day.
• Eagerly awaiting her birthday, all of Mary's presents were picked up and admired by Mary many times throughout the day.

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

1. The girl who used to be very vociferous doesn't talk much anymore.

vociferous means:

• Quiet
• Noisy

• Angry
• Sad

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the underlined word in the sentence.

1. He was so parsimonious that he refused to give his own sons the few pennies they needed to buy pencils for school. It truly hurt him to part with his money.

parsimonious means:

• Generous
• Happy
• Stingy
• Angry

Choose the antonym for the word secluded:

• isolated
• lonely
• populated

• hidden

Choose the synonym for the word adversary:

• Friend
• Neighbor

• Enemy

• Companion

What is the base word of friendly?

• Friend
• fr-

• -ly

• Friendless

What is the prefix of the word preclude?

• pre
• clude
• con
• pro

What is the suffix of the word vigorously?

• ously
• ly
• ous
• ously

Which is the best way to rewrite this sentence to eliminate wordiness or redundancies?

There are many ways in which a student who is interested in

meeting new people may come to know one.

• A student interested in meeting new people has many ways to do so.
• A student who is interested in meeting new people has many ways to do so.
• There are many ways for a student interested in meeting new people to do so.
• A student can meet new people in many ways.