Modifier Questions Quiz

To avoid a dangling modifier, the __ should clearly state the subject being modified.

• introduction

• concluding

• middle

• final

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

When a modifying phrase begins a sentence, it should be followed by the __ it modifies.

• subject

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Dangling modifiers often occur when using __ phrases at the beginning of a sentence.

• dangling

• adjective

• adverbial

• prepositional

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Match the following actions with their effects on sentence structure.

• To emphasize a part of the text, you may __ it.

• delete

• To fix a dangling modifier, you may need to __ the sentence structure.

• rearrange

• To remove unnecessary words, you may __ them from the sentence.

• highlight

• To overlook a grammatical error, you may choose to __ it.

• ignore

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

In ACT writing, clarity is crucial, and eliminating (a)   modifiers helps achieve this goal.

• dangling
• excessive
• redundant
• ambiguous

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence correctly uses a modifier?

• Running late for class, my homework was forgotten.

• Running late for class, I forgot my homework.

• Forgotten was my homework, running late for class.

• Late for class, forgetting my homework was done.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Identify the sentence with a dangling modifier:

• The teacher graded the essays quickly.

• Quickly grading the essays, the teacher finished early.

• Grading quickly, the essays were finished by the teacher.

• The essays were graded quickly by the teacher.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

To fix the dangling modifier in the sentence "Walking down the street, the trees were beautiful.", you should (a)  

• Add a comma after "street"
• Change "walking" to "walked"
• Add a subject that performs the act
• Remove "walking down the street"

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence does NOT contain a dangling modifier?

• Having finished the exam, the bell rang.

• To improve your score, the practice tests should be taken regularly.

• After completing the project, we celebrated our success.

• Without knowing the rules, the game was difficult to play.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

In the sentence "Exhausted from studying, the bed looked very inviting," what is the dangling modifier?

• Exhausted from studying

• the bed

• looked very inviting

• There is no dangling modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C