Modifiers, misplaced and dangling modifiers
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English
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6th - 7th Grade
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Charlotte Miller
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A(n) ___ is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies (or describes) another word and adds detail to a sentence.
verb
adjective
modifier
adverb
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1G
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) nouns or pronouns.
verb
adjective
pronoun
adverb
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) verbs.
verb
adjective
plural noun
adverb
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the underlined phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?
The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.
expensive
shoes
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To correct a misplaced modifier, rearrange, revise, and ____ the sentence by moving the words.
rewrite
recycle
review
reward
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?
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, Jay tripped over the tree stump.
Running recklessly through the forest, the tree tripped.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
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