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WorksheetsModifiers, Appositives, Coordinating Adjectives
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is a modifier?
a word, phrase, or clause that functions as an adjective or adverb
noun or pronoun or phrase set off by commas that interrupts the sentence and gives further explanation
adjectives that appear in sequence with one another that modify the same noun
Temporary departure from a main theme or topic, a short digression
What is an appositive?
a word, phrase, or clause that functions as an adjective or adverb
noun or pronoun or phrase set off by commas that interrupts the sentence and gives further explanation
adjectives that appear in sequence with one another that modify the same noun
Temporary departure from a main theme or topic, a short digression
What are coordinating adjectives?
a word, phrase, or clause that functions as an adjective or adverb
noun or pronoun or phrase set off by commas that interrupts the sentence and gives further explanation
adjectives that appear in sequence with one another that modify the same noun
Temporary departure from a main theme or topic, a short digression
What is an aside?
a word, phrase, or clause that functions as an adjective or adverb
noun or pronoun or phrase set off by commas that interrupts the sentence and gives further explanation
adjectives that appear in sequence with one another that modify the same noun
Temporary departure from a main theme or topic, a short digression
What is the hardest topic for you that we have covered so far?
Modifiers
Appositives
Coordinating Adjectives
Asides
What is it called when the modifier in the sentence is modifying something that is not in the sentence?
misplaced modifier
dangling modifier
Find the dangling modifier is the following sentence:
After playing video games all day, the dog was ready to be walked.
After playing video games all day
the dog was ready
to be walked
games all day
Find the dangling modifier is the following sentence:
While lacing my shoelaces, the cat yawned and settled into the chair.
While lacing my shoelaces
the cat yawned
and settled into the chair
lacing my shoelaces
What is it called when the modifier is modifying something in the sentence but is in the wrong place?
misplaced modifier
dangling modifier
What is the misplaced modifier in the following sentence:
Buddy sat in the chair with a broken leg.
Buddy sat
in the chair
with a broken leg
CHOOSE TWO ANSWERS
What are the misplaced modifiers in the following sentence:
Covered with dirt, I saw the farmer plowing his field on my bike.
Covered with dirt,
I saw the farmer
plowing his field
on my bike
What punctuation mark is necessary when writing an appositive or appositive phrase?
period
semi colon
comma
dash
What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence:
My uncle, a lawyer, is visiting us.
My uncle
a lawyer
is visiting us
What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence:
Mrs. Harris, the meanest teacher I have ever had, loves to talk about books.
Mrs. Harris
the meanest teacher I have ever had
loves to talk about books.
What is the appositive phrase in the following sentence:
The boys climbed the mountain, one of the highest in the West.
The boys climbed the mountain
one of the highest in the West.
What defines the use of commas to set off phrases that express contrast?
Different Phrase
Opinion Phrase
Contrasting Phrase
Comparing Phrase
Where would the comma go in the following sentence:
I like the Eagles not the Cowboys.
after like
after the
after Eagles
after not
Where would the comma go in the following sentence:
Adam studied hard for his test yet he still failed.
after hard
after his
after test
after yet
The following sentence is an example of what grammar skill?
My favorite pair of shoes are brown, furry, and warm.
Appositve
Coordinating Adjectives
Aside
Contrasting Phrase
How many adjectives modifying Justin are in the following sentence:
Smart, funny Justin quickly advanced as a class leader.
1
2
3
4
A big white dog
A white big dog
What punctuation mark(s) is/are missing?
Period
Semi Colon
Comma
Dash
Where would the comma go:
It was a long hot summer.
after It
after was
after long
after hot
What noun is being modified by the coordinating adjectives:
We were prepared for a long, tedious test that day in class.
We
test
day
class
Do you feel better about the topics we have covered after the review?
Definitely! I got a great score.
A little bit, but I would like to practice more.
Not really, I am lost and need help.
Do you like learning in school, or virtually at home?
In School
Virtually at home
Both
