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Dangling Modifiers

Authored by Brenton Villasenor

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 19+ times

Dangling Modifiers
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?


Shorter than the person sitting in front of me,

the play was really hard to see.

I had a hard time watching the play.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?


Listening to music while walking home,

I didn't notice my friend trying to get my attention.

my friend's shouts of "hello" went unnoticed.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After having eaten a handful of jalapeños,

my tongue was on fire!

I felt like my tongue was on fire!

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A(n) ___ is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies (or describes) another word and adds detail to a sentence.

verb
modifier
adjective
adverb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What does the red 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

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 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, 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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly? 

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

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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