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Misplaced Modifiers
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Medium
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Diane Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A modifier is "misplaced" when:
it is placed too close to the word it modifies
it is placed too far away from the word it modifies
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: This sentence contains a misplaced modifier.
Edna kept all her medicine in the medicine cabinet that had been prescribed to her.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences does not contain a misplaced modifier?
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.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence avoids misplaced modifiers?
The lady walked in the rain to the car carrying two bags of groceries.
In the rain the lady walked to the car carrying two bags of groceries.
Carrying two bags of groceries, the lady walked in the rain to the car.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence with no misplaced modifiers.
Zinnia remembered that she had forgotten her homework after she arrived at school.
Zinnia remembered after she arrived at school she had forgotten her homework.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False: This sentence doesn't contain misplaced modifiers.
Freddie saw a puppy and a kitten on the way to the store.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word or phrase is the misplaced modifier?
The watermelon was served to the guests in the bright pink bowl.
was served
to the guests
in the bright pink bowl
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
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