Modifiers and Their Usage Quiz
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English
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12th Grade
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Tshering Wangchuk
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of modifier is used in the sentence: 'Arthur was extremely tired at the end of the day.'?
Limiting Modifier
Adjective
Adverb
Adjectival Phrase
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a dangling modifier?
Having finished the assignment, Jill turned on the TV.
Relieved of your responsibilities at your job, your home should be a place to relax.
Sleeping in my orchard, I was stung by a serpent.
After reading the original study, I find the article unconvincing.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a misplaced modifier?
A modifier that describes an action.
A modifier that is placed correctly in a sentence.
A modifier that creates confusion due to incorrect placement.
A modifier that is used to limit the meaning of a noun.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence contains a limiting modifier?
The waiter presented a steak that was medium rare to the guest.
Stephen takes only two classes.
George hardly knows the answer.
Raj wants to work only on weekends.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct revision for the sentence: 'Deki bought a used car from a local dealer with a smoky tailpipe.'?
Deki bought a used car with a smoky tailpipe from a local dealer.
A local dealer sold Deki a used car with a smoky tailpipe.
Deki bought a smoky tailpipe from a local dealer with a used car.
Deki bought a used car with a local dealer that had a smoky tailpipe.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is an example of an adverbial phrase?
Tom read the book on the chair.
Arthur was extremely tired.
A tall and slim girl.
He plays in the corner.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main issue with the sentence: 'Raj only wants to work on weekends.'?
It is a dangling modifier.
It has a misplaced modifier.
It is grammatically correct.
It lacks a subject.
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