Misplaced modifiers

Misplaced modifiers

9th Grade

10 Qs

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Misplaced modifiers

Misplaced modifiers

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.11-12.3A, L.7.1C

Standards-aligned

Created by

Kathryn Untiedt

Used 535+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

This table was made by an old carpenter with carved legs.

This table with carved legs was made by an old carpenter.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

A man that was completely bald drove past in a Corvette.

A man drove past in a Corvette that was completely bald.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

The man picked up the box of books with arthritis.

The man with arthritis picked up the box of books.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

Chased by the lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle.

The photographers saw a terrified gazelle chased by the lion.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

The student who cheated on the test was punished by the teacher.

The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

Hawkins developed cancer shortly after he had married and died.

Shortly after he had married, Hawkins developed cancer and died.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.

The winner of the pie-eating contest almost ate five pies in ten minutes.

The winner of the pie-eating contest ate almost five pies in ten minutes.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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