Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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

Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay.

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

Running recklessly through the forest, the tree tripped.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

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

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

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.

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.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.

The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

Although Martha is only 16-years-old, the college accepted her application.

Though only 16-years-old, the college accepted Martha's application.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan quenched his thirst with a bottle of cold water.

Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, the bottle of cold water quenched Donovan's thirst.

Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan's thirst was quenched with a bottle of cold water.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

Digging fingernails into his palms, Jerry got sweaty and nervous during the speech.

Digging fingernails into his palms, Jerry's speech caused sweatiness and nervousness.

Which has a dangling modifier?

To raise a good dog, patience is useful.

Moving slowly, Bowie stalked the rabbits.

After eating the catfood, Bowie belched.

Which has a dangling modifier?

After washing my car, I waxed it.

After talking with our veterinarian, I felt better about the prognosis.

She called her boyfriend because she missed him.

Which has a dangling modifier?

Having worked for the company for 20 years, I was surprised to learn that my retirement benefits would not be sufficient.

Having taught phonology every semester for the last 5 years, he was eager to teach syntax.

After sweating in Reavis Hall throughout the summer, I am ready for winter.

Which has a misplaced modifier?

A dog appeared in my dreams that sang like an angel.

He only talks about changing his habits.

The steak on the grill is hers.

Which is grammatically correct?

Only Bill wanted to go to the lake.

Bill only hinted that he would help us move.

Which has a misplaced modifier?

The dog bit only the mail carrier.

You should consider your options carefully.

Which has a misplaced modifier?

Most stress disorders can be effectively treated with serotonin-uptake inhibitors.

These disorders include depression, heat intolerance, onychopagia, pathological jealousy, dysthymia, and trichotillomania.

Most dictionaries will not have obscure medical terminology, although most good dictionaries will have the Latin and Greek roots that morphologically compose the terminology.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Running for the bus, the book fell in the mud.

Misplaced Modifier

Dangling Modifier

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

Though only sixteen years old, the college accepted Martha's application.

Although Martha is only sixteen years old, the college accepted her application.

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Climbing up the ladder carefully, the frightened cat was brought down from the tree.

Dangling Modifier

Misplaced Modifier

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

The torn student's book laid on her desk.

The student's torn book laid on her desk.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is written correctly?

On her way home, Sally found a man's silver watch.

On her way home, Sally found a silver man's watch.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

The dealer sold the Cadillac to the buyer with leather seats.

Dangling Modifier

Misplaced Modifier

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

She saw a dog and a cat on the way to the store.

Misplaced Modifier

Dangling Modifier

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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Running for the bus, the book fell in the mud.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Climbing up the ladder carefully, the frightened cat was brought down from the tree.

Which sentence is written correctly?

Which sentence is written correctly?

The dealer sold the Cadillac to the buyer with leather seats.

She saw a dog and a cat on the way to the store.

Upon entering the doctor's office, the skeleton was missing a hand!

Which sentence is written correctly?

The jacket was just too small in the store.

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