Faulty Modifiers

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Raeidah Raeidah Binti Ariff
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct sentence.
In selecting her new holiday destination, cost had to be considered by Lily. In selecting her new holiday destination, Lily had to consider cost.
In selecting her new holiday destination, cost had to be considered by Lily.
In selecting her new holiday destination, Lily had to consider cost.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct sentence.
Trevor gave a sculpture to his girlfriend that he had carved out of soap.
Trevor gave a sculpture that he had carved out of soap to his girlfriend.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This sentence contains____________________.
At the age of thirteen years old, my family decided to move to the city for better job opportunities.
a dangling modifier
a misplaced modifier
no modifier errors
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct sentence.
Matthew wore a mortarboard on his head that was too big during his graduation ceremony last week.
Matthew wore a mortarboard that was too big on his head during his graduation ceremony last week.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct sentence.
Walking to the cinema, the rain drenched Christy.
Walking to the cinema, Christy was drenched by the rain.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?
I. The child, glazed in chocolate, enjoys the cake.
II. The flowers looked beautiful when I ran through the parks which were blooming.
III. They watched the birds flying gracefully through the sky.
I, II and III
I and II
II and III
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
I. Tired after a full day of class, a good dinner was an appealing idea.
II. While driving to the wedding event, a road closure caused a traffic jam on the main road.
III. After reading the Harry Potter novel, the movie version seems disappointing.
I, II and III
I and II
II and III
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