WorksheetsGrammar Q3 Retake
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
Read each sentence. Then select the correct answer below.
Tonya was petting the cat eating a candy bar.
contains a misplaced modifier
contains a dangling modifier
is correct as written
contains no modifier
After the football game, the leftover pizza went into the refrigerator.
contains a misplaced modifier
contains a dangling modifier
is correct as written
contains no modifier
While singing a high note, the crowd clapped for the singer.
contains a misplaced modifier
contains a dangling modifier
is correct as written
contains no modifier
Each of these three sentences contains a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier. Choose the sentence that fixes it best.
While standing in line for movie tickets, lightning flashed.
Lightning flashed while standing in line for movie tickets.
While John stood in line for movie tickets, lightning flashed.
While standing in line for movie tickets, lightning flashed on John.
While stadning in line for movie tickets, a bolt of lightning flashed.
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
The firemen couldn't wait to eat the delicious pancakes with syrup.
She served pancakes to the fireman on paper plates.
The pancakes were stacked high, and the firemen couldn't wait to dig in.
The fluffy, homemade pancakes were a hit at the fireman's breakfast.
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
The dog, named Lady, was a surprise for his sister.
His sister was so excited to get Lady, their new puppy.
Because it was her birthday, my sister got an adorable new dog named Lady.
He bought a dog for his sister called Lady.
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
The Los Angeles police regretfully reported last month that three buildings had been robbed.
According to news reports by the Los Angeles police last month, three buildings were robbed.
Last month, the Los Angeles police reported that three buildings had been robbed.
Three buildings were reported robbed by the Los Angeles police last month.
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
There was a horse on the farm that a woman noticed when she was heading into town.
The woman, who was heading into town, happened to see horse on the farm when she looked out her window.
The woman was heading into town when she looked out her window and saw a horse on the farm.
The women saw a horse on the farm heading into town.
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
My friend bravely took photos of the active volcano while it was spitting out hot lava.
While the active volcano was spitting out hot lava, my friend was brave enough to take photos.
Spitting out hot lava, my friend bravely took photos of the active volcano.
Even though the volcano was spitting out hot lava, my brave friend took photos.
True or False: Two tests to see whether adjectives need a comma between them are to reverse their positions and place an "and" between them. If the sentence still makes sense, place a comma between the adjectives.
True
False
Which is correct?
She rode her bike over the long dirt road.
She rode her bike over the long, dirt road
Which is correct?
Susie enjoyed her fun surprise party.
Susie enjoyed her fun, surprise party.
The new coffee shop sells muffins.
Is the adjectives in the sentence coordinate or cumulative?
coordinate adjectives (needs comma)
cumulative adjectives (does not need comma)
The heavy bulky box was awkward to carry.
Is the adjectives in the sentence coordinate or cumulative?
coordinate adjectives (needs comma)
cumulative adjectives (does not need comma)
My mother is a smart beautiful woman.
Is the adjectives in the sentence coordinate or cumulative?
coordinate adjectives (needs comma)
cumulative adjectives (does not need comma)
The shake came with a cookie, but it was too sweet.
This is confusing and vague. Which one was too sweet? THE SHAKE OR THE COOKIE? We need to know!
As it currently reads, the pronoun (a) technically is replacing the antecedent (b) because it was mentioned (c) .
What is a vague pronoun?
A blurry image
A pronoun that is confusing because it could refer to more than one person or thing
A word that takes the place of a noun
An adjective
Which of the sentences below contains a vague pronoun?
Mom and Lauren ate dinner together.
Mom gave Lauren her dinner.
Mom ate Lauren's dinner.
Mom and Lauren love Mexican food.
How would you correct the below sentence to fix the vague pronoun without changing the meaning of the sentence?
Julie told Emily to make the call on her cell phone.
Julie handed her cell phone to Emily so that Emily could make the call.
Julie gave Emily her cell phone.
Emily gave her cell phone to Julia.
Julia called Emily.
Find the vague pronoun: Sally realized she forgot her wallet and ID. She will have to drive back to get it.
work
she
it
Sally
What is a clause?
A group of words that MUST be able to stand on its own
A group of related words that has a subject and predicate
A word that modifies a noun or pronoun
True or False: A dependent clause is able to stand on its own as a sentence.
True
False
Identify the clause type: A girl from the choir sang that song
independent
dependent
Identify the clause type: When he threw a ball over the fence
independent
dependent
“You were a freshman when I met you in high school.” What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
when I met you in high school
You were a freshman
You were a freshman when I met you
A. when I met you
A complete sentence should have
verb only
predicate and verb
subject and predicament
subject and predicate
after I walked away from the explosion
independent clause
dependent (subordinate) clause
I failed my test
dependent (subordinate) clause
independent clause
as Sarah rode the flying pig
dependent (subordinate) clause
independent clause
fighting in Narnia
phrase
clause
Fred loves chicken
phrase
clause
the dog sneezed
phrase
independent clause
dependent (subordinate) clause
Phrase or Clause: Which one DOES have a subject-verb component?
Phrase
Clause
Phrase or Clause: Which one DOES NOT have a subject-verb component?
Phrase
Clause
A dependent clause can stand on its own as a sentence.
True
False
A dependent clause needs an independent clause to complete a sentence.
True
False
Identify whether the underlined group of words is a phrase or a clause.
"I dream of traveling the world."
Phrase
Clause
Identify whether the underlined group of words is a phrase or a clause.
"I really want to visit Italy before I get too old."
Phrase
Clause
In grammar, (a) modify (b) .
In grammar, (a) can modify (b) .
Jumping out of his seat, Milton shouted with surprise.
Brian, the man with the bushy red beard, is Lydia's husband.
What does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?
The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.
expensive
shoes
What word does the blue word modify (describe)?
The creepy old house belongs to my neighbor.
old
house
neighbor
belongs
Determine if the example is correct or if it contains a misplaced modifier?
The intruder was led away by the police in handcuffs.
Correct
Misplaced Modifier
Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?
Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, the bottle of cold water quenched Donovan's thirst.
Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan quenched his thirst with a bottle of cold water.
Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan's thirst was quenched with a bottle of cold water.
Joshua and Reginald heard that there was a destructive hailstorm on the news.
Mary read that a wasp larva spins a cocoon in the encyclopedia.
With this type of modifier error (dangling or misplaced), the subject is in the sentence, but it is not next to the modifier
Misplaced
Dangling
When there is no subject in the sentence that is being described (you have to add it)
When there is the correct subject somewhere in the sentence, but not next to the modifier (you have to rearrange).
A grammatically correct sentence
When a semicolon is used incorrectly
Does the following sentence contain a misplaced modifier or a dangling modifier?
I showed my dog to the vet who has fleas.
Dangling Modifier
Misplaced Modifier
Independent or Dependent? Unless my dad comes home.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? I am a good cook.
independent
dependent
Employees may leave work for personal reasons after they receive permission from the manager.
Employees may leave work for personal reasons after they receive permission from the manager.
__________ rain continues to fall.
The pumpkin
Phrase
Clause
Sentence
What is a vague pronoun?
A pronoun hiding in a secret location
A pronoun with an unclear meaning
A pronoun that mumbles when it talks
A pronoun that is easy to identify
Find the vague pronoun: Henry saw his older brother, so he ran to give him a hug.
Henry
he
give
hug
Which word does the red pronoun refer to?
story
I
what
read
Which word does the red pronoun refer to?
Marcia
I
me
said
Which word does the red pronoun refer to?
leaves
tree
this
pretty
Is the red pronoun...
vague
clear
Is the red pronoun...
vague
clear
Is the red pronoun...
vague
clear
Is the red pronoun...
vague
clear
Where should a comma be added in this sentence?
The frustrated overwhelmed writer sat at his antique desk for hours attempting to complete the final draft of his novel.
between antique and mahogany
between overwhelmed and writer
no comma needed
between frustrated and overwhelmed
What is an adjective?
A word or phrase that describes a verb
A word or phrase that describes an adverb
A word or phrase that describes a noun or pronoun
What are coordinate adjectives?
A word that describes a noun
Two or more words that describe the same verb
Two or more adjectives that describe the same noun
Nouns and verbs
Which sentence has the comma in the correct spot?
The soft gooey, cookie melted in her mouth.
The soft, gooey cookie melted in her mouth.
The soft gooey cookie, melted in her mouth.
