Section 4 ( Grammar)

which sentence is grammatically correct?

• Because of its age and condition. The car was sold for a very low price.

• Because of its age and condition, the car was sold for a very low price.

• Because of its age and condition, the car was sold, for a very low price.

which sentence is grammatically correct?

• During the winter months, many people enjoy skiing in the mountains.

• During the winter months. Many people, enjoy skiing in the mountains.

• During the winter months, many people, enjoy skiing in the mountains.

"After being washed and dried, the clothes were folded neatly".

is there a dangling modifier in this sentence?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Yes, the sentence "After being washed and dried, the clothes were folded neatly" contains a dangling modifier. The phrase "After being washed and dried" is a dangling modifier because it doesn't clearly modify the subject of the main clause, which is "the clothes." It implies that the clothes were washed and dried themselves, rather than someone washing and drying them. To correct the dangling modifier, you could rephrase the sentence to clarify who performed the washing and drying, for example: "After I washed and dried them, the clothes were folded neatly."

does this question have a dangling modifier?

"Catherine folded the clothes neatly after washing and drying them."

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

the sentence does not contain a dangling modifier and is correctly stated.

Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

• Walking through the park, the trees seemed particularly beautiful today.

• Hungry and tired, a pizza sounded like the perfect dinner.

• After studying for hours, the exam felt much easier

• Waiting for the bus, my phone suddenly rang.