Which sentence is written correctly?

• While lighting the birthday candles, the cake started to crumble.

• While I was lighting the birthday candles, the cake started to crumble.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

I live in a city. It is located in the north of Vietnam

=>I live in a city

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Which sentence is correct?

• The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.
• The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The telephone which is on the desk is broken.

• The on the desk telephone is broken.

• The telephone on the desk is broken.

• The telephone desk is broken.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is a Squinting modifier

• A small modifier

• A modifier that doesnt apply to anything in the sentence

• A modifier that modifies both words next the modifier.

• A modifier with really bad eyesight

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Two cars were reported stolen by the police this week.

• Misplaced modifier
• Dangling modifier
• Correct

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

The food placing on the picnic table attracted a large number of flies

• Correct

• Incorrect

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

To prevent an unhealthy buildup of bacteria, bed sheets should be washed at least once a week.
What is the best way to rewrite this sentence?

• Bed sheets should be washed at least once a week to prevent an unhealthy buildup of bacteria.
• Preventing an unhealthy buildup of bacteria, bed sheets should be washed at least once a week.
• You should wash your bed sheets preventing an unhealthy buildup of bacteria at least once a week.
• To prevent an unhealthy buildup of bacteria, you should wash your bed sheets at least once a week.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Does the following sentence have a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier?

While taking a shower, Jerry pounded on my door.

• Misplaced

• Dangling

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

is this an example of a misplaced modifier?

She served the children sandwiches on paper plates.

• yes

• no

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C