English Language Arts: Grade 7 Final Exam Study Guide

A misplaced modifier is:

• a word or phrase that is incorrectly separated from the word it modifies

• a type of punctuation mark

• a verb tense error

• a sentence fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Define dangling modifier:

• A word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence.

• A modifier that is placed next to the word it modifies.

• A type of conjunction used to join clauses.

• A verb that does not require an object.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Directions: Select the sentence that correctly uses modifiers.

• The patient was referred to the physician with stomach pains.

• The patient with stomach pains was referred to the physician.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Directions: Select the sentence that correctly uses modifiers.

• Tyler almost found fifty cents under the sofa cushions.

• Tyler found almost fifty cents under the sofa cushions.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Directions: Select the sentence that correctly uses modifiers.

• Ideal for long term preservation of fruits and vegetables, you can easily sterilize and pressure-seal mason jars.

• Mason jars, ideal for long term preservation of fruits and vegetables, can be easily sterilized and pressure-sealed healthfuly and easily

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Directions: Select the sentence that correctly uses modifiers.

• It took me a long time to decide what to pack for the trip in my carryon bag.

• It took me a long time to decide to pack in my carryon bag for the trip.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Exercising outside is preferable to exercising in a gym.

• People who exercise outside breathe fresh air and enjoy natural light.

• People often exercise outside by walking, jogging, or riding a bicycle.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Schools should focus on teaching practical math skills instead of abstract concepts.

• Research suggests that many adults lack real-world math skills, such as the ability to read an odometer.

• The branch of math known as algebra uses letters to stand for unknown values.

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

The desert was arid, with hardly any rainfall throughout the year. What is the meaning of the word arid as used in the sentence?

• full of animals

• very dry

• cold and snowy

• warm and tropical

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The gregarious boy made friends quickly because he loved talking to everyone. What is the meaning of the word gregarious as used in the sentence?

• shy and quiet

• serious and focused

• friendly and social

• rude and annoying

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4