Modifiers and Their Usage Quiz

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Which of the following is a correct revision for the dangling modifier: 'Fumbling in her purse, the keys could not be found.'?

• Fumbling in her purse, she could not find the keys.

• Fumbling in her purse, the keys were lost.

• She was fumbling in her purse, and the keys could not be found.

• The keys could not be found while fumbling in her purse.

What type of modifier is 'an extremely small Mackerel'?

• Adjectival Phrase

• Adverb

• Adjective

• Adverbial Phrase

Which sentence is an example of a misplaced modifier?

• I handed a fresh piece of bread to the boy beside me that was well buttered.

• The waiter presented a steak that was medium rare to the guest.

• The attorney asked that his insane client be admitted to a mental hospital.

• The home owner chased the intruder wearing nothing but his underwear.