Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

9th Grade

10 Qs

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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.11-12.3A, L.3.1G, L.7.1C

+2

Standards-aligned

Used 58+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word is a misplaced word in the sentence below. Moving around the sun, Earth's speed is more than 66,000 miles per hour.
moving around the sun
more than 66,000 miles
miles per hour
Earth's speed

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct misplaced modifier in the sentence below. I didn't even make one mistake on the midterm test.
even
on the midterm test
one mistake
even make one mistake

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct misplaced word(s) in the sentence below. The costumer demanded that the waiter take her order rudely.
demanded
that the waiter take her order
costumer
nearly

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Find the correct dangling modifier below. After being shampooed, Trish was surprised by the carpet's new look.
by the carpet's new look
Trish
After being shampooed
Was surprised

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Find the dangling modifier in the sentence below. Out of money, my only choice was to borrow from a friend.
from a friend
Out of money
was to borrow
my only choice

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Find the misplaced words in the Sentence. I'm returning the shirt to the store that is too small.
the shirt
to the store
I'm returning the shirt
that is too small

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Find the certain single-word modifier in the Sentence below. Carrie nearly has sixty freckles on her face
Carrie
on her face
nearly
has sixty freckles

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

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