Dangling/Misplaced Modifiers

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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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What word 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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is the most clear/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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is the most clear/correct?

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is the most clear/correct?

The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.

The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences is the most clear/correct?

On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.

On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is the sentence below written correctly?
Covered in wildflowers, the elephant pondered the hillside's beauty.

Yes, the sentence is correct.

No, the sentence has a misplaced modifier.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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Dangling/Misplaced Modifiers

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

What word does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?
The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.

Which of the following sentences is the most clear/correct?

Which of the following sentences is the most clear/correct?

Which of the following sentences is the most clear/correct?

Which of the following sentences is the most clear/correct?

Is the sentence below written correctly?
Covered in wildflowers, the elephant pondered the hillside's beauty.

Which sentence is correct?

Where should the red modifier be placed?
Joshua and Reginald heard that there was a destructive hailstorm on the news.

Where should the red modifier be placed?
Mary read that a wasp larva spins a cocoon in the encyclopedia.

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Dangling/Misplaced Modifiers

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

What word does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.

Which of the following sentences is the most clear/correct?

Which of the following sentences is the most clear/correct?

Which of the following sentences is the most clear/correct?

Which of the following sentences is the most clear/correct?

Is the sentence below written correctly?Covered in wildflowers, the elephant pondered the hillside's beauty.

Which sentence is correct?

Where should the red modifier be placed? Joshua and Reginald heard that there was a destructive hailstorm on the news.

Where should the red modifier be placed? Mary read that a wasp larva spins a cocoon in the encyclopedia.

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What word does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?
The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.

Is the sentence below written correctly?
Covered in wildflowers, the elephant pondered the hillside's beauty.

Where should the red modifier be placed?
Joshua and Reginald heard that there was a destructive hailstorm on the news.

Where should the red modifier be placed?
Mary read that a wasp larva spins a cocoon in the encyclopedia.