Misplaced and squinting modifiers
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7th - 12th Grade
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1.
FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
There is one mistake in this sentence. Rewrite the following sentence correctly:
Surrounding on three sides by mountains, the village rarely enjoys much sunshine.
(a)
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the misplaced modifier:
Covered with cream sauce, my husband loves spinach soufflé.
Covered with cream sauce
my husband
spinach soufflé
my husband loves spinach soufflé
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The gushing water was causing a health hazard. What word is being modified?
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct way to write the following sentence (without changing its meaning)?
After becoming registered voters, may people have exercised their right to vote, voted in every election.
After becoming registered voters, many people have exercised their right to vote in every election.
Many people have exercised their right to vote. Voted in every election after becoming registered voters.
After becoming registered voters. Many people have exercised their right to vote in every election.
Many people have exercised their right to vote, voted in every election, becoming registered voters.
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Is this correct?
James draws from memory, illustrates comics and colors in coloring books.
true
false
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CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Select the misplaced or dangling modifier.
Seated outside the Sacre-Coeur Basilica, the Eiffel Tower, with its pinnacle swathed in fog, could be seen in the distance.
Seated outside the Sacre-Coeur Basilica
the Eiffel Tower
with its pinnacle swathed in fog
could be seen in the distance
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 3 pts
OK CLASS... what is a misplaced modifier?
Modifiers that modify the unintended word
Modifiers that modify the wrong verb
Modifiers that modify the words before or after them
Modifiers that don't modify anything
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
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