Grade 10 Structures of Modification

In a structure of modification, the _________ is the word being modified.

• head

• word

• clothes

• phrase

A modifier can be any of the following except _________.

• a word

• a phrase

• a clause

• a sentence

This part of speech modifies nouns or pronouns.

• verb

• adjective

• adverb

• preposition

Complete the analogy below.

noun : adjective :: _________ : _________

• adjective : noun

• verb : verb

• adjective : verb

• verb : adverb

Which of the following is not true of single-word modifiers?

• They can function as adjectives.

• They can function as adverbs.

• They can modify nouns and pronouns only.

• They can be placed before or after the word it modifies.

Which is not a modifier in the sentence below?

He ended his lengthy speech on a rather abrupt note.

• abrupt

• rather

• lengthy

• ended

Which sentences make use of the adjective + infinitive structure of modification?

• The questions on the exam were difficult to answer.

• What she wants is to buy the black skirt in the store, but it was too expensive for her.

• I wanted to go to the beach.

• Students need to be hardworking and persevering.

Which is needed to complete the sentence below?

He arrived ________ early.

• a qualifier

• an adjective

• a verbal

• a noun

If the word gently is to be inserted in the sentence below, which word would it appropriately modify?

He spoke to the frightened child.

• spoke

• frightened

• child

• he

Arrange the words in correct sequence to complete the sentence below.

The professor found it _______ _______ to come up with an _______ _______.

• quite, easy, interesting, icebreaker

• quite, interesting, icebreaker

• quite, interesting, easy, icebreaker

• interesting, easy, quite, icebreaker