
Modifiers

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English
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7th - 12th Grade
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Hard
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that is incorrect because it contains a dangling word group.
a. Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed.
b. Having arrived late for practice, I had to present a written excuse.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Does this sentence contain a dangling participle? Reading a book, the cat crawled up in my lap.
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Recognize the dangling modifier in the following sentence: After finishing my homework, the TV was turned on.
After finishing my homework
The TV was turned on after finishing my homework
The TV was turned on while finishing my homework
The TV was turned on before finishing my homework
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'After finishing my homework' because it correctly modifies the subject 'I'.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Does this sentence contain a dangling participle? Removing her glasses, the queen shook her head in disappointment.
Yes
No
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Reading the directions carefully, the test was quite easy.
Dangling Modifier
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Reading the directions carefully, the test was quite easy.
Dangling Modifier
Misplaced Modifier
Correct
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
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