7th Grade Grammar Review

Does the sentence below have a misplaced or dangling modifier?

Late as always, Mike made quite an entrance when he came to the party.

• misplaced modifier

• dangling modifier

Rewrite the sentence below correctly.

Having studied for a week, the test wasn't that difficult.

Which sentence shows the most positive connotation?

• Dad took my sister and me to the animal shelter where we adopted a friendly dog.

• My cousin's little girl is very timid.

• Mr. Wallace is a nice person.

Which word would fit into the sentence below to make it negative?

I love my little sister, but sometimes she can be a bit too _________ for me!

• shy

• quiet

• outgoing

• emotional

Which type of figure of speech does the sentence below represent?

I tiptoed as quiet as a mouse behind my mother and scared her.

• personification

• metaphor

• idiom

• simile

Which type of figure of speech is the sentence below?

The swirling leaves crept up on me unexpectedly.

• idiom

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

Which type of figurative language is the sentence below using?

Ugh! My backpack weighs a ton!

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• idiom

• personification

Write your own phrase.

Which part of the sentence below is independent?

Lacey eats eggs that her chickens lay.

• Lacey eats eggs

• that her chickens lay

Which part of the sentence below is dependent?

Because my sister loves cold drinks, I bought her two bottles of cola.

• Because my sister loves cold drinks,

• I bought her two bottles of cola.