Fahad G/W

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

• verb

• modifier

• adjective

• adverb

A modifier is called "misplaced" when

• it is placed too close to the word it modifies.

• it is placed too far away from the word it modifies

• it is placed before the subject.

• it is placed between the subject and the verb

Read the sentence.

Amber opened the gift with eagerness from her friend.

Which phrase is a misplaced modifier?

• amber opened

• from her friend

• the gift

• with eagerness

Which answer choice BEST corrects the underlined misplaced modifier in the following sentence?

       She arrived home and fell onto the sofa covered in sweat.

• She arrived covered in sweat home and fell onto the sofa.

• Covered in sweat, she arrived home and fell onto the sofa.

• She covered in sweat arrived home and fell onto the sofa.

• She arrived home and covered in sweat fell onto the sofa.

What is the Adjective Clause in the following sentence?

                    A university is a college where many subjects are studied

• A university is a college

• where many subjects are studied

• where

• are studied

A modifier is described as dangling when

• it is placed too close from the word(s) it modifies..

• it does not modify any word in the sentence.

• it functions as an Adjective Clause

• it functions as a Noun Phrase

1.      What is the BEST way to correct the dangling modifier in the following sentence?

Wanting her son to become king, the plot was formed.

• Wanting her son to become king, the plot against Sundiata was formed.

• Wanting her son to become king, Sassouma Berete plotted against Sundiata

• Wanting her son to become king, the boy was born unable to speak or walk.

• aWanting her son to become king, Sundiata was so wise and courageous.

1.      Read the line from “You Are Old, Father William.”

“Pray, what is the reason of that?”

Which word BEST describes the diction of this line?

• formal

• casual

• rude

• confident

Which phrase from the poem MOST contributes to its old-fashioned sound?

•   injure the brain

• arest of my life

• eyes was as steady

• give yourself airs

1.      The adjective clause is underlined in the following sentence.

Jacques, whom we haven’t met until now, just enrolled at our school in our city.

Which noun is being described?

• Jacques

• school

• whom

• city