Misplaced Modifiers

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English
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9th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the sentence that correctly placed the modifiers.
This table was made by an old carpenter with carved legs.
This table with carved legs was made by an old carpenter.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the sentence without misplaced modifier.
She had a meal in the restaurant that was low in price.
She had a meal that was low in price in the restaurant.
Low in price, she had a meal in the restaurant.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Choose the sentence without any misplaced modifier.
Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Gizmo waited for Sylvia to reward him with a dog cookie.
Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Sylvia rewarded Gizmo with a dog cookie.
Drooling in anticipation of the treat, a dog cookie was given to Gizmo.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the sentence below, which is the MISPLACED MODIFIER?
Seated around the dining room table, everyone salivated at the sight of the Thanksgiving turkey.
Seated around the dining room table
at the sight
of the Thanksgiving turkey
NO MISPLACED MODIFIER
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the sentence below, which is the MISPLACED MODIFIER?
last Monday
while he was bouncing
on the bed
NO MISPLACED MODIFIER
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which sentence is written correctly?
Jumping in the air, the toddler threw toys.
Jumping in the air, the toys were thrown by the toddler.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the misplaced modifier shown in the sentence below?
The man bought a tie at the department store with yellow and blue stripes?
at the department store
with yellow and blue stripes
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
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