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WorksheetsGrammar Quiz #2 Practice
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which sentence contains an example of a dangling modifier?
Putting my pajamas on, a mouse ran across the floor.
While I was putting on my pajamas a mouse ran across the floor.
Which of the following contains an example of a misplaced modifier?
On her way home, Jane found a gold man's watch.
On her way home, Jane found a man's gold watch.
In the sentence "Othello became increasingly jealous of his Lieutenant", what is the antecedent?
Othello
His
Lieutenant
How can the following sentence be made to sound more formal?
"Which house can I find Mr. Rogers in?"
Move the preposition
Write in present tense
Write in passive voice
Fix the sentence fragment
What is wrong with the following sentence?
"An interesting novel was read by Amir."
Sentence fragment
Passive voice
Comma splice
Misuse of that or who
How could faulty parallelism be fixed in the following sentence?
"Jenika is kind, hardworking and is a big help."
Jenika is kind, works hard and is a big help.
Jenika is kind, hardworking and helpful.
Jenika is pure of heart, hardworking and is a big help.
Which of the following sentences contains an example of faulty parallelism?
She forgot her keys, bag and wallet at home.
I would prefer to bike or go swimming.
The bugs tasted juicy yet satisfying.
In Italy, we went sightseeing, swimming and hiking.
What is wrong with the following sentence?
"Darth Vader wanted nothing more than to get revenge how he would get it was the question."
Sentence fragment
Fused sentence
Comma splice
Vague pronouns
How could you fix the following sentence?
"Darth Vader wanted nothing more than to get revenge how he would get it was the question."
Darth Vader wanted nothing more than to get revenge; how he would get it was the question.
Darth Vader wanted nothing more than to get revenge. How he would get it was the question.
Darth Vader wanted nothing more than to get revenge, but how he would get it was the question.
All of the above
In an essay, even quotes should be transferred to present tense.
True
False
The only time you can write about a text in past tense is when the event happened before the story/play began.
True
False
What is the error in the following sentence?
In Othello, it is Iago that sets up Cassio.
Misuse of that vs. who
Sentence fragment
Subject/verb agreement
Misplaced preposition
How can the following sentence be corrected?
"The books and papers was scattered around the room."
Scattered around the room was the books and papers.
The books and papers is scattered around the room.
The books and papers were scattered around the room.
