Grammar Modifiers

Grammar

River Nile is ________ longest river in the world.

• the

• than

• then

• this

How ______ brothers do you have ?

• much

• many

• is

• are

Grammar

15. What is _____ tallest animal in the world?

• than

• the

• then

• that

Which of these is considered a modifier?

• adjective

• verb

• pronoun

• noun

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

• verb

• modifier

• adjective

• adverb

Which definition best describes the meaning of a dangling modifier?

• A modifier that is placed at the beginning of a sentence

• A phrase or clause not clearly related to the word it modifies, making the sentence unclear.

• A modifier that is always necessary for sentence clarity

• A phrase that is grammatically correct but conveys a different meaning than intended

Answer explanation

A phrase or clause not clearly related to the word it modifies, making the sentence unclear.

What is the modifier in the following sentence?
Brian, the man with the bushy red beard, is Lydia's husband. 

• Brian

• the man with the bushy red beard

• is

• Lydia's husband

A modifier is a __________, __________ or _____________ that adds description to a sentence.

• sentence, paragraph, essay

• word, phrase, clause

Which sentence is written correctly?

• After Eva finished doing her homework, the phone rang.

• After doing her homework, Eva's phone rang.

What is a dangling modifier?

• a modifier that is not in the correct spot in a sentence

• a modifier whose subject is unknown

• a modifier that does an action

• a modifier that is both a clause and a phrase