Modifiers

What is a modifier?

• A very confusing phrase
• A word, phrase, or clause that adds in extra information about another part of the sentence
• A grammatical mistake
• A misleading sentence

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What word or phrase describes Milton?
Jumping out of his seat, Milton shouted with surprise. 

• Jumping out of his seat
• shouted 
• with surprise
• out

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Which word is being modified?

His costume, which was quite original, was just a cardboard box.

• costume

• large

• cardboard

• original

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which word is being modified?
Linguistics, as I learned recently, is the study of languages.

• languages
• study
• learned
• linguistics

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which word or phrase does the underlined word refer to?

I'm so forgetful that I can never find my keys.

• I'm

• forgetful

• never

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

Which word or phrase does the underlined word refer to?

I'm only giving you a second free sample because you asked nicely.

Which word or phrase does nicely refer to?

• sample

• you

• asked

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which word or phrase does the underlined word refer to?

The buffalo ambled toward us slowly.

Which word or phrase does slowly refer to?

• buffalo

• ambled

• toward us

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• The firemen couldn't wait to eat the delicious pancakes with syrup.

• She served pancakes to the fireman on paper plates.

• The pancakes were stacked high, and the firemen couldn't wait to dig in.

• The fluffy, homemade pancakes were a hit at the fireman's breakfast.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• The Los Angeles police regretfully reported last month that three buildings had been robbed.

• According to news reports by the Los Angeles police last month, three buildings were robbed.

• Last month, the Los Angeles police reported that three buildings had been robbed.

• Three buildings were reported robbed by the Los Angeles police last month.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

• The ham sandwiches in plastic bags were handed out to the hungry kids, by the mom.

• The ham sandwiches were in plastic bags, and the mom handed them out to the hungry kids.

• The mom handed out ham sandwiches to the hungry kids in plastic bags.

• The mom handed out the ham sandwiches in plastic bags to the hungry kids.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C