Grammar Prepositions Dangling Modifiers

Grammar Prepositions Dangling Modifiers

7th Grade

7 Qs

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Grammar Prepositions Dangling Modifiers

Grammar Prepositions Dangling Modifiers

Assessment

Quiz

English

7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Margaret Anderson

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is the proper way to use a dangling modifier? 
Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on.
Without knowing his name, it was difficult to introduce him.
Having finished the assignment, Jill turned on the TV.
Rummaging in her giant handbag, the sunglasses escaped detection.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is the proper way to use a dangling modifier? 
After reading the great new book, Anna thought the movie based on it was sure to be exciting.
After reading the the great new book, the movie based on it is sure to be exciting.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is the proper way to use a dangling modifier? 
Hoping to excuse my lateness, the note was written and given to my teacher. 
Hoping to excuse my lateness, I wrote a note and gave it to my teacher. 

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence is the proper way to use a dangling modifier? 
To please the neighbors, some fireworks were set off a day early.
Though only sixteen years old, the college accepted Martha's application.
Climbing up the ladder carefully, the frightened cat was brought down from the tree.
Having arrived late for practice, the team captain needed a written excuse.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
Because Maria did not know hisname, it was difficult to introduce him.
Without knowing his name, it was difficult to introduce him.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
He improve his results, the experiment was done again.
He improved his results by doing the experiment again

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is this sentence correct or incorrect?
Reading the regulations, I did not take my dog into the park.
Reading the regulations, the dog didn't go to the park.