Identifying Modifiers

Identify the modifier.

Our science class studied different animals.

• adjective

• prepositional phrase

• adverb

Identify the modifier.

Insects blend perfectly with their environment.

• adjective

• prepositional phrase

• adverb

Identify the modifier.

Insects live everywhere.

• Adjective

• prepositional phrase

• adverb

Identify the modifier.

There are ants above my roof.

• Adjective

• prepositional phrase

• adverb

Identify the modifier.

The bat is a useful creature.

• adjective

• prepositional phrase

• adverb

Correct the misplaced modifier.

They gave a cat to my sister named Fluffy.

• They gave a Fluffy name cat to my sister.

• They gave my sister a cat named Fluffy.

• They gave a Fluffy name sister to my cat.

• They gave a cat named Fluffy to my sister.

Correct the misplaced modifier.

The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test.

• The student who cheated on the test was punished by the teacher.

• The teacher that cheated was punished by the student on the test.

• The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test.

Correct the misplaced modifier.

Chased by a lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle.

• The photographers saw a terrified gazelle chased by a lion.

• The lions saw a terrified gazelle chased by a lion

• Chased by a lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle.

Correct the misplaced modifier.

The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons.

• The pilot wore gold button uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons

• The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons.

• To fly the plane, the pilot wore a uniform that was covered in gold buttons.

Correct the misplaced modifier.

Three homes were reported burned by the fire department in July.

• Three homes were reported burned by the fire department in July.

• The fire department reported three homes burned in July.

• The reported fired department burned three homes un July.