MS Eng CR U1 L1.04

What is the primary purpose of modifiers in sentences?

• To confuse readers intentionally.
• To avoid using descriptive language.
• To add complexity to sentences.
• To enhance clarity and precision.

Modifiers are words, phrases, or ______ that provide description in sentences.

What do modifiers provide in sentences?

• Description
• Clarity
• Structure
• Emphasis

Which of the following correctly identifies the types of modifiers?

• Adjectives modify pronouns, adverbs modify adjectives, phrases and clauses modify adverbs.
• Adjectives modify adverbs, adverbs modify nouns, phrases and clauses modify verbs.
• Adjectives modify nouns, adverbs modify verbs, phrases and clauses act as single modifiers.
• Adjectives modify verbs, adverbs modify nouns, phrases and clauses modify adjectives.

What distinguishes a misplaced modifier from a correctly placed one?

• It enhances the meaning of the sentence.
• It is clearly separated from the word it modifies.
• It is properly placed in a sentence.
• It leads to awkward or confusing sentences.

A misplaced modifier is a word, phrase, or clause that is improperly separated from the word it modifies or ______.

What characterizes a misplaced modifier?

• It enhances the meaning of the sentence.
• It leads to awkward or confusing sentences.
• It is properly placed in a sentence.
• It is clearly separated from the word it modifies.

How can misplaced modifiers be corrected?

• Remove the modifier entirely.
• Replace the modifier with a different word.
• Place the modifier directly before or after the word it modifies.
• Move the modifier to the beginning of the sentence.

How can dangling modifiers be effectively corrected?

• Remove the modifier entirely.
• Rewrite the sentence without the modifier.
• Add the word the modifier is meant to describe.
• Place the modifier at the end of the sentence.

Which of the following correctly describes the role of adjectives and adverbs as modifiers?

• Adjectives modify nouns, adverbs modify verbs, phrases and clauses act as single modifiers.
• Adjectives modify adverbs, adverbs modify nouns, phrases and clauses modify verbs.
• Adjectives modify pronouns, adverbs modify adjectives, phrases and clauses modify adverbs.
• Adjectives modify verbs, adverbs modify nouns, phrases and clauses modify adjectives.