Misplaced Modifiers

Find the misplaced words in the sentence:

I'm returning the shirt to the store that is too small.

• the shirt

• to the store

• I'm returning the shirt

• that is too small

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which part of the sentence is confusing and unclear?

After being shampooed, Trish was surprised by the carpet's new look.

• by the carpet's new look

• Trish

• After being shampooed

• Was surprised

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following sentences is most clear and probably what the person speaking it intended?

• A. We discovered an Italian bakery that just opened a few miles from our house.

• B. We discovered an Italian bakery a few miles from our house that had just opened.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following words is the misplaced modifiers?

He nearly drove the car for six hours a day.

• nearly

• six

• hours

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is this sentence correctly written or does it have a misplaced modifier (awkward, confusing part)?

We ran from hideous mutants we saw quickly

• Correctly written

• Incorrect with a misplaced, awkward, confusing part

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is the sentence below correctly written or does it have a misplace, awkward, or confusing part?

Steve loved the little boats.

• Correctly written

• Incorrect with a misplaced, awkward, or confusing part

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is the sentence below correctly written or does it have a misplace, awkward, or confusing part?

Take the note which Kim wrote to Mr. Henderson's office

• Correctly written

• Incorrect with a misplaced, awkward, or confusing part

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is the sentence below correctly written or does it have a misplaced, awkward, or confusing part?

Biting my lip, not laughing was difficult.

• Correctly written

• Incorrectly with a misplaced, awkward, or confusing part

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the modifier in the sentence below that is describing the word woman. The woman behind the cash register is the owner of the store.

• behind the cash register
• of the store
• the cash register
• is the owner

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Is this sentence below correctly written or does it have a misplaced, awkward, or confusing part?

With white fur, my cousin has a cat.

• Correctly written

• Incorrectly written with a misplaced, awkward, or confusing part

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C