Quiz: Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers

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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Nicole Andruszko
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20 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A modifier is...
A word or phrase that describes another word.
The word that is being modified or described.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A modified word is...
A word or phrase that describes another word.
The word that is being modified or described.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A misplaced modifier is...
A modifier that is NOT next to the modified word in the sentence.
A modifier, but the modified word is NOT in the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A dangling modifier is...
A modifier that is NOT NEXT to the modified word in the sentence.
A modifer, but the modified word is NOT in the sentence.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?
On her way home, Jane spotted her blue neighbor's house.
On her way home, Jane spotted her neighbor's blue house.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?
The salesmen with the coupons tried to sell the Bath and Body Works candles to the customers.
The salesmen tried to sell the Bath and Body Works candles to the customers with the coupons.
The salesmen with the coupons tried to sell the Bath and Body Works candles with the coupons to the customers.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence uses modifiers correctly?
The stressed student left his notebook on the desk in the library.
The student left his stressed notebook on the desk in the library.
The student left his notebook on the stressed desk in the library.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
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