Even more test review of all concepts for Feb. 3 test

Which of the following is the right way to correct the MISPLACED MODIFIER in the following sentence?

A wind blew across the field that was cold and blustery.

• Cold and blustery, a wind blew across the field.

• A wind blew cold and blustery across the field.

• A cold and blustery wind blew across the field.

• A cold and blustery field blew across the wind.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is the right way to correct the MISPLACED MODIFIER in the following sentence?

She found a wool child's scarf in the yard.

• She found a child's scarf in the wool yard.

• In the yard, the child found wool scarf.

• She found a child's scarf in the yard that was wool.

• She found a child's wool scarf in the yard.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the BEST way to correct the following sentence?

As a budding high school athlete, one of my goals was to be a football hero.

• While I was a budding high school athlete, one of my goals was to be a football hero.

• After I am a budding high school athlete, one of my goals was to be a football hero.

• As we are all budding high school athletes, one of my goals was to be a football hero.

• None of the above

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

"Reading my favorite book, the pages began to fall out."

This sentence contains a dangling modifier. Which sentence corrects the dangling modifier?

• Having read my favorite book, the pages began to fall out.

• The pages began to fall out when reading my favorite book.

• While reading my favorite book, the pages began to fall out.

• Reading my favorite book, I saw that the pages began to fall out.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct and does not contain a dangling or misplaced modifier?

• Feeling anxious, holding still was difficult.

• Screaming, the raft took us over the falls.

• Ms. Meza’s bookshelves swayed with the weight of their load.

• Missing my family, the dormitory is a very lonely place.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier?

• Sleeping like a baby, the telephone woke Joe.

• Roller skating can be fun on a Sunday afternoon.

• Amie ordered a garden salad and an iced tea for lunch.

• Living on the river, Gracie learned to love the water.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is CORRECT and does not contain a dangling modifier?

• Mitchell saw a bear driving in Yellowstone Park.

• Unaware, the brick tripped the running dog.

• Looking away for just a second, the accident occurred.

• Listening attentively, Kyle was able to follow the complex story.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier?

• Maddi heard there was a car crash on the evening news.

• On the way to the beach, Emma and Lily passed a thousand palm trees.

• Molly desperately wanted Ruby to go with her on the ski trip.

• Colleges are looking for applicants with community service experience.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

8. Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier?

• Running errands, David’s car seemed to stall in line at the bank.

• miranda’s acceptance speech was one of the best I have ever heard.

• Climbing the trees, David was frightened by a sudden wind gust.

• D. Chipotle is a really nice addition to Newnan's restaurant choices.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence has all the modifiers in the correct places?

• We saw a fence behind the shed made of barbed wire.

• The teacher said the tests would be returned on Monday.

• Ben threw all the clothes in the hamper that he had worn.

• Jagger served a tossed salad to the man with lots of dressing.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C