Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers
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English
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6th - 8th Grade
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Caroline Wilhelm
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier and is grammatically correct?
When we opened the leather woman's purse, we found the missing keys.
When we opened the woman's leather purse, we found the missing keys.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier and is grammatically correct?
Wearing only light shirts and shorts, we hiked through the forest.
We hiked through the forest wearing only light shirts and shorts.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier and is grammatically correct?
The fans stood in line to buy tickets to the show for twenty minutes.
The fans stood in line for twenty minutes to buy tickets to the show.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier and is grammatically correct?
We gave the old clothes to a local charity that had been piled up in the basement.
We gave the old clothes that had been piled up in the basement to a local charity.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier and is grammatically correct?
Leaving quickly, my car lights were left on.
Leaving quickly, I left my car lights on.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier and is grammatically correct?
To complete a degree in anthropology, at least two history courses must be taken.
To complete a degree in anthropology, a student must take at least two history courses.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier and is grammatically correct?
After I explained that I had lost my wallet, the waiter allowed me to pay by check.
After explaining that I had lost my wallet, the waiter allowed me to pay by check.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
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