Modifiers

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English
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7th - 9th Grade
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Hard
+6
Standards-aligned
Margaret Anderson
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a misplaced modifier?
incorrect words in a sentence that don't make sense
an awkward placed word or phrase in the sentence causing confusion
a phrase that describes multiple words in a sentence
a complete sentence that modifies misplaced words
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Find the misplaced modifier in this sentence: Amazingly, the man ran down the stairs in a leg cast.
amazingly
down the stairs
in a leg cast
the man ran
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Find the misplaced modifier in this sentence: We almost lost all our money, and now we only have $10.00 to last the rest of the week.
to last
of the week
to last the rest of the week
almost
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier?
The dog belongs to that child with the brown spots.
The dog with the brown spots belongs to that child.
With the brown spots, the dog belongs to that child.
To that child, the dog belongs with the brown spots.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word or phrase does the underlined word refer to?
The buffalo ambled toward us slowly.
Which word or phrase does slowly refer to?
buffalo
ambled
toward us
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
CCSS.L.6.1A
CCSS.L.6.1C
CCSS.L.6.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word or phrase does the underlined word describe?
"How do you like your coffee?"
"Piping hot!"
How
coffee
Piping
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1F
CCSS.L.2.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The patient was referred to the physician with stomach pains.
dangling
misplaced
correct
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
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