Choosing the Correct Modifier

A(n) ___ is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies (or describes) another word and adds detail to a sentence.

• verb
• modifier
• adjective
• adverb

A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) nouns or pronouns.

• verb
• pronoun
• adjective 
• adverb

A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) verbs.

• verb
• plural noun
• adjective
• adverb

What does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?
The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.
 

• the
• are
• expensive
• shoes

To correct a misplaced modifier, rearrange,  revise, and ____ the sentence by moving the words. 

• rewrite
• review
• recycle
• reward

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? 

• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay.
• Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump.
• Running recklessly through the forest, the stump of the tree tripped Jay.
• Running recklessly through the forest, the tree tripped.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly? 

• Filled with creamy caramel, Dane enjoyed the surprisingly filling candy bar.
• Filled with creamy caramel, the candy bar Dane enjoyed was surprisingly filling.

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.
• The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

• On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.
•  On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

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