Unit 3 Review 1

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.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

• Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, the bottle of cold water quenched Donovan's thirst.

• Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan quenched his thirst with a bottle of cold water.

• Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan's thirst was quenched with a bottle of cold water.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence correctly avoids misplaced modifiers?

• The repairman fixed the kitchen faucet, which leaked in a wasteful manner.
• Leaking in a wasteful manner, we called a repairman to fix the kitchen faucet.
• Leaking wastefully, the repairman arrived to fix the kitchen faucet.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the best answer:
She saw a dog and cat on the way to the store.

• She saw a dog and a cat who were on their way to the store.
• A dog and a cat were seen on the way to the store by a woman.
• Correct as is
• On her way to the store, she saw a dog and a cat.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Choose the best answer:
We discovered an Italian bakery a few miles from our house that just opened.

• We discovered an Italian Bakery that just opened a few miles from our house.
• A bakery that is Italian just opened a few miles from our house and we just discovered it. 
• We discovered an Italian bakery.
• Correct as is

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence avoids misplaced modifiers?

• Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Gizmo waited for Sylvia to reward him with a dog cookie. 
• Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Sylvia rewarded Gizmo with a dog cookie. 
• Drooling in anticipation of the treat, a dog cookie was given to Gizmo. 

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which is correct?

• Made with dark chocolate and peanut butter, Eva's mouth watered at the sight of the decadent dessert.

• Eva's mouth watered at the sight of the decadent dessert made with dark chocolate and peanut butter.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which one is correct?

• With proper training, dogs can help in the fight against diabetes by detecting minute changes in blood sugar levels.

• Dogs can help in the fight against diabetes by detecting minute changes in blood sugar levels with proper training.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

You'd better take a taxi. ___, you'll arrive late

• Otherwise

• Consequently

• Furthermore

• Therefore

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

Emily wanted to sit next to Michael; ________, the teacher sat her next to someone else.

• As a result

• For example

• Instead

• In conclusion

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6