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Modifiers

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A(n) ___ is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies (or describes) another word and adds detail to a sentence.
a)
verb
b)
modifier
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
2.
A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) nouns or pronouns.
a)
verb
b)
pronoun
c)
adjective 
d)
adverb
3.
A(n) ____ modifies (or describes) verbs.
a)
verb
b)
plural noun
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
4.

What does the red phrase modify (or describe) in the following sentence?

The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.

a)

expensive

b)

shoes

5.
To correct a misplaced modifier, rearrange,  revise, and ____ the sentence by moving the words. 
a)
rewrite
b)
review
c)
recycle
d)
reward
6.
Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct? 
a)
Running recklessly through the forest, the tree stump tripped Jay.
b)
Running recklessly through the forest, Jay tripped over the tree stump.
c)
Running recklessly through the forest, the stump of the tree tripped Jay.
d)
Running recklessly through the forest, the tree tripped.
7.
Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly? 
a)
Filled with creamy caramel, Dane enjoyed the surprisingly filling candy bar.
b)
Filled with creamy caramel, the candy bar Dane enjoyed was surprisingly filling.
8.
Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.
a)
The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.
b)
The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.
9.
Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.
a)
On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.
b)
 On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.
10.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

The lady shopped for a dress with a headache.

b)

The lady with a headache shopped for a dress.

11.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Though only 16-years-old, the college accepted Martha's application.

b)

Although Martha is only 16-years-old, the college accepted her application.

12.

Is the sentence below written correctly?

Covered in wildflowers, the elephant pondered the hillside's beauty.

a)

Yes, the sentence is correct.

b)

No, the sentence has a misplaced modifier.

13.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Changing the oil every 3,000 miles, the car seemed to run better.

b)

Changing the oil every 3,000 miles, Fred found he could get much better gas mileage.

14.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, the bottle of cold water quenched Donovan's thirst.

b)

Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan quenched his thirst with a bottle of cold water.

c)

Gasping after the 5-mile run in the summer sun, Donovan's thirst was quenched with a bottle of cold water.

15.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Digging fingernails into his palms, Jerry's speech caused sweatiness and nervousness.

b)

Digging fingernails into his palms, Jerry got sweaty and nervous during the speech.

16.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Gizmo waited for Sylvia to reward him with a dog cookie.

b)

Drooling in anticipation of the treat, Sylvia rewarded Gizmo with a dog cookie.

17.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam's eyes closed in the middle of his favorite TV show.

b)

Exhausted by his first day at school, Sam closed his eyes in the middle of his favorite TV show.

18.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

A. I peeled the potatoes before I cooked them with a paring knife.

b)

B. I peeled the potatoes with a paring knife before I cooked them.

19.

What are 2 types of modifiers?

a)

subjects and predicates

b)

adjectives and adverbs

c)

nouns and pronouns

20.

Which sentence is written MOST clearly and correctly?

a)

He served lemonade in plastic cups to the children.

b)

He served lemonade to the children in plastic cups.

c)

In plastic cups, the children were served lemonade.

21.
Which part of speech describes a noun?
a)
verb
b)
adjective
c)
adverb
d)
preposition
22.
Which part of speech describes a verb?
a)
noun
b)
adverb
c)
adjective
d)
preposition
23.
The huge fish swam in the pond.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
24.
The cat walked carefully through the room.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
25.
I can't wait to play outside!
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
26.
There were three boys on my team.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
27.
She walked to the front of the room proudly.
a)
noun
b)
verb
c)
adjective
d)
adverb
28.
What are the three words that are articles?
a)
this, that, these
b)
who, what, when
c)
a, an, the
d)
tic, tac, toe
29.
What is the article in the sentence?
We can spend the afternoon at home.
a)
We
b)
the
c)
at
d)
home
30.
Name the type of adjective, in RED, used in the sentence.
These apples are my favorite.
a)
Demonstrative
b)
Interrogative
c)
Indefinite
31.
What question below is NOT one that is answered by an adjective?
a)
What kind?
b)
Where at?
c)
How Many?
d)
How much?
32.
What are the four demonstrative pronouns / adjectives?
a)
Who, whom, what, when
b)
This, that, these, those
c)
his, her, they, them
d)
a, an, the, it
33.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: The ______ sweaters looked warm. (Scotland) 
a)
Scottish 
b)
Scotland 
c)
Scotlandian 
34.
What is the proper adjective made from the proper noun: He usually adds ______ olives to his salad. (Greece) 
a)
Greek 
b)
Greece
c)
Grecian 
35.
Perla didn't have (no, any) food in her lunchbox.
a)
No
b)
Any
36.
She couldn't eat (anything, nothing)
a)
anything
b)
nothing
37.
John ain't do nothing wrong!
a)
John didn't do anything wrong!
b)
John ain't do anything wrong!
c)
Sentence is correct. 
d)
John didn't do nothing wrong!
38.
How many things does the comparative form of an adjective or adverb compare?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
one hundred
39.
How many things are being compared if we use the superlative form?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three or more
d)
no clue
40.
Use the correct form.
The titanic was (large) than the sail boat
a)
more large
b)
larger
c)
largest
d)
most large
41.
Use the correct form.
Oakdale Junior High is the (good) school in the whole district.
a)
Best
b)
Better
c)
Gooder
d)
Goodest
42.
What does Ms. Frederiksen's pet peeve from this unit mean (good vs. well)?
a)
good = adverb, well = adjective
b)
good = adjective, well = adverb
43.
I had a ____ day
a)
Good
b)
Well

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