Modifiers and Participles Quiz

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "The man walked his dog in a suit."

• The man

• Walked

• His dog

• In a suit

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Correct the dangling modifier in the following sentence: "Running down the street, the backpack fell off."

• Running down the street, the boy's backpack fell off.

• The backpack fell off running down the street.

• Running down the street, the backpack was heavy.

• The backpack, running down the street, fell off.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which of the following sentences contains a past participle adjective?

• The broken vase was on the floor.

• The running water was cold.

• The smiling child waved.

• The barking dog was loud.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Rewrite the sentence for clarity: "Covered in chocolate, the children enjoyed the strawberries."

• The children enjoyed the strawberries covered in chocolate.

• Covered in chocolate, the strawberries were enjoyed by the children.

• The strawberries, covered in chocolate, were enjoyed by the children.

• The children, covered in chocolate, enjoyed the strawberries.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "She almost drove her kids to school every day."

• She

• Almost

• Drove

• Her kids

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Correct the dangling modifier in the following sentence: "After reading the book, the movie was disappointing."

• After reading the book, I found the movie disappointing.

• The movie was disappointing after reading the book.

• The book was read, and the movie was disappointing.

• After reading the book, the movie disappointed.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5

Which of the following sentences contains a present participle adjective?

• The frightened cat hid under the bed.

• The boiling water spilled over.

• The painted fence looked new.

• The shattered glass was everywhere.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Rewrite the sentence for clarity: "Flying over the city, the skyscrapers were impressive."

• The skyscrapers were impressive flying over the city.

• Flying over the city, we found the skyscrapers impressive.

• The skyscrapers, flying over the city, were impressive.

• We were impressed by the skyscrapers flying over the city.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "He nearly ate all the cookies."

• He

• Nearly

• Ate

• All the cookies

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Correct the dangling modifier in the following sentence: "Hiking the trail, the birds were beautiful."

• Hiking the trail, we saw the beautiful birds.

• The birds were beautiful hiking the trail.

• The trail was hiked, and the birds were beautiful.

• Hiking the trail, the birds appeared beautiful.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.5