Misplaced and squinting modifiers

Misplaced and squinting modifiers

7th - 12th Grade

20 Qs

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Misplaced and squinting modifiers

Misplaced and squinting modifiers

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th - 12th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.11-12.3A, L.7.1C

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1.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

There is one mistake in this sentence. Rewrite the following sentence correctly:


Surrounding on three sides by mountains, the village rarely enjoys much sunshine.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the misplaced modifier:

Covered with cream sauce, my husband loves spinach soufflé.

Covered with cream sauce

my husband

spinach soufflé

my husband loves spinach soufflé

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The gushing water was causing a health hazard. What word is being modified?

health
water
the
causing

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct way to write the following sentence (without changing its meaning)?

After becoming registered voters, may people have exercised their right to vote, voted in every election.

After becoming registered voters, many people have exercised their right to vote in every election.

Many people have exercised their right to vote. Voted in every election after becoming registered voters.

After becoming registered voters. Many people have exercised their right to vote in every election.

Many people have exercised their right to vote, voted in every election, becoming registered voters.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is this correct?

James draws from memory, illustrates comics and colors in coloring books.

true

false

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the misplaced or dangling modifier.

Seated outside the Sacre-Coeur Basilica, the Eiffel Tower, with its pinnacle swathed in fog, could be seen in the distance.

Seated outside the Sacre-Coeur Basilica

the Eiffel Tower

with its pinnacle swathed in fog

could be seen in the distance

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 3 pts

OK CLASS... what is a misplaced modifier?

Modifiers that modify the unintended word

Modifiers that modify the wrong verb

Modifiers that modify the words before or after them

Modifiers that don't modify anything

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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