Modifiers in Grammar Quiz

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A word or phrase that is always at the end of a sentence.

• A word or phrase that modifies the subject of the sentence.

• A word or phrase that adds unnecessary information.

• A word or phrase that is not clearly linked to the word it modifies.

How can you correct a misplaced modifier?

• By adding more modifiers to the sentence.

• By rephrasing the sentence to make the modifier clearly linked to the word it modifies.

• By placing the modifier at the beginning of the sentence.

• By removing the modifier from the sentence.

What is a dangling modifier?

• A modifier that is not clearly linked to any word in the sentence.

• A modifier that adds unnecessary information.

• A modifier that is placed at the end of a sentence.

• A modifier that modifies the subject of the sentence.

How can you fix a dangling modifier?

• By removing the modifier from the sentence.

• By adding a subject that the modifier can logically modify.

• By placing the modifier at the beginning of the sentence.

• By adding more modifiers to the sentence.

What is a squinting modifier?

• A modifier that adds unnecessary information.

• A modifier that is not clearly linked to any word in the sentence.

• A modifier that is placed at the end of a sentence.

• A modifier that can refer to two different parts of the sentence.

How can you avoid ambiguity with squinting modifiers?

• By placing the modifier at the beginning of the sentence.

• By adding more modifiers to the sentence.

• By placing the modifier closer to the word it modifies or rewording the sentence.

• By removing the modifier from the sentence.

In the sentence 'Robbers who steal chocolate bunnies rapidly attract the outrage of onlookers,' what is unclear?

• Whether 'rapidly' refers to the speed of stealing or the speed of attracting outrage.

• Whether 'outrage' is justified.

• Whether 'chocolate bunnies' are real.

• Whether 'robbers' refers to multiple people.

What is the main task to avoid verbal ambiguity?

• To use as many modifiers as possible.

• To make it clear which parts of the sentence modifiers belong to.

• To avoid using any modifiers.

• To place all modifiers at the end of the sentence.