Unit 3 Quiz 2 - PRACTICE

What is the difference between dangling and misplaced modifiers?

• Dangling modifiers are correctly placed, misplaced modifiers are not.

• Dangling modifiers do not clearly modify a word, misplaced modifiers are incorrectly separated from the word they modify.

• Dangling modifiers are used for emphasis, misplaced modifiers are used for clarity.

• Dangling modifiers are always at the end of a sentence, misplaced modifiers are at the beginning.

Choose the correct pronoun for the sentence: "Any student who studied _____ study guide received an A."

• their

• his

• her

• its

What is an example of a trite expression?

• "Break a leg"

• "The early bird catches the worm"

• "Once in a blue moon"

• "A piece of cake"

Which of the following is an example of slang?

• "Y'all"

• "Therefore"

• "Moreover"

• "Furthermore"

What is a colloquialism?

• A formal expression used in academic writing

• A word or phrase used in everyday conversation

• A technical term used in science

• A poetic device used in literature

What does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?

The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.

• expensive

• shoes

Where should the red modifier be placed?
 
The hat belongs to that girl with the feathers.

• After to
• After hat
• After that
• After feathers

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.
•  On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

• The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.

• The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.

Correct or incorrect?

Regretting his remark, Kyle blushed uncontrollably.

• Correct

• Incorrect