Modifier and Sentence Correction Quiz
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which revision best corrects the dangling modifier?
Walking down the hallway, the bright lights made the trophy case gleam.
Walking down the hallway, I saw the trophy case gleam under the bright lights.
The trophy case gleamed under the bright lights walking down the hallway.
The trophy case walking down the hallway gleamed under the bright lights.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the issue with this sentence?
Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
No error
Incorrect comparative
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which revision places only correctly to show the players run for ten minutes?
The coach wanted only the players to run for ten minutes.
The coach wanted the players only to run for ten minutes.
The coach wanted the players to run for only ten minutes.
Only the coach wanted the players to run for ten minutes.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which revision removes ambiguity?
I purchased a backpack with extra-wide straps for my sister.
For my sister, I purchased a backpack with extra-wide straps.
I purchased for my sister a backpack with extra-wide straps.
All of the above
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is wrong with this sentence?
Misplaced modifier
Dangling modifier
Faulty comparison
No error
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the misplaced modifier incorrectly modify?
tests
students
teacher
paper
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should the sentence be rewritten to fix the faulty comparison?
Coach Riley praised Ava, who was faster than any swimmer on the team.
Coach Riley praised Ava, faster than any swimmer on the team.
Coach Riley, faster than any swimmer on the team, praised Ava.
Ava, praised by Coach Riley, was faster than any swimmer on the team.
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