Misplaced Modifiers

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.

• The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.

• On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• Jessie ate the bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.

• Jessie ate a cold bowl of cereal for breakfast.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• The teacher's broken umbrella was in the coat room.

• The broken teacher's umbrella was in the coat room.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence tells when Adam was picked?

• Just Adam was picked for the team.

• Adam was just picked for the team.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• I almost earned $20 yesterday.

• I earned almost $20 yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence tells what Amber was chosen for?

• Amber was chosen just for the one number in the show.

• Amber was just chosen for the one number in the show.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• The movie's exciting plot didn't improve it.

• The exciting movie's plot didn't improve it.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• I only have one hour to get this report finished.

• I have only one hour to get this report finished.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• The kids ate all that food quickly.

• The kids quickly ate all that food.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C