Dangling Modifiers

Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?

Shorter than the person sitting in front of me,

• the play was really hard to see.

• I had a hard time watching the play.

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?

Listening to music while walking home,

• I didn't notice my friend trying to get my attention.

• my friend's shouts of "hello" went unnoticed.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?

Out of honey crunch cereal,

• oatmeal was the best alternative.

• I decided oatmeal was the best alternative.

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CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

After having eaten a handful of jalapeños,

• my tongue was on fire!

• I felt like my tongue was on fire!

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

While jogging down the street,

• my phone started ringing.

• I got a phone call.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

A(n) ___ is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies (or describes) another word and adds detail to a sentence.

• verb
• modifier
• adjective
• adverb

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?

The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.

• expensive

• shoes

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? 

• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay.
• Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump.
• Running recklessly through the forest, the stump of the tree tripped Jay.
• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree tripped.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly? 

• Filled with creamy caramel, Dane enjoyed the surprisingly filling candy bar.
• Filled with creamy caramel, the candy bar Dane enjoyed was surprisingly filling.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

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

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C