Modifiers RETAKE

What is a misplaced modifier?

• A clause that is separated by more than one adjective.
• when a phrase is describing a clause 
• A description that is improperly separated from the word its describing.
• when a modifier's subject is not defined in the sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What's the problem with the modifiers in this sentence?

Emma Sue was delighted when Mr. Nguyen returned her perfect calculus test with an ear-to-ear grin.

• Mr. Nguyen was the who took the test.

• It sounds like the calculus test as the grin.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.
• The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• The boy wearing mittens made a snowman.
• The boy made a snowman wearing mittens.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which is the correct way to write the sentence? 

• Sam bought a used car from a local dealer with a smoky tailpipe. 
• Sam bought a car with a smoky tailpipe from a local dealer. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which is the correct way to write the sentence?

• While waiting for an important call, Peg's phone began making weird noises.
• While waiting for and important call, Peg realized her phone was making weird noises. 

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed. What is the error?

• Dangling modifier: needs a subject of the main clause
• Misplaced modifier: modifies wrong subject

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

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

• After cocoon
• After spins
• After wasp
• After read

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• A. The child playing on the jungle gym with fuzzy orange hair is my nephew.
• B. The child with fuzzy orange hair playing on the jungle gym is my nephew.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.

• A. The customer demanded that the waiter take her order rudely.
• B. The customer rudely demanded that the waiter take her order.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C