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WorksheetsENGLISH 10 QUIZ 2.2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Locate the dangling modifier: After eating the dog food, the vet said it was unhealthy for the dog.
After the vet said it was unhealthy for the dog.
After eating the dog food
Eating the dog food was unhealthy for the vet.
The vet said it was unhealthy for the dog.
What happens when modifiers are not placed correctly in a sentence?
They can change a simple sentence to a compound sentence.
They can lead to confusion.
They can help the reader understand more about the topic.
They can exude the meaning clearly.
She studied in the library.
What is the modifier, and what does it modify?
She studied is the modifier of the phrase in the library.
in the is the modifier for the word library.
studied in the is the modifier for the words She and library.
in the library is the modifier for the word studied.
Is the phrase in bold an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase? What does it modify?
The athlete ran with determination towards the finish line.
adverb phrase; ran
adverb phrase; finish line
adjective phrase; ran
adjective phrase; finish line
Is the phrase in bold an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase? What does it modify?
The flowers in the garden bloomed beautifully in the spring.
adverb phrase; bloomed
adverb phrase; flowers
adjective phrase; flowers
adjective phrase; spring
Choose the sentence that is incorrect because it contains a dangling word group.
a. After reading the original study, I find the article unconvincing.
b. After reading the original study, the article remains unconvincing.
Choose the sentence that is incorrect because it contains a dangling word group.
a. Having finished the audition, the stage was closed.
b. Having finished the audition, Leann went to church.
Choose the sentence that is incorrect because it contains a dangling word group.
a. If packed in ice, the fish will keep for seven days.
b. If packed in ice, you can keep the fish for seven days.
Choose the sentence that is incorrect because it contains a dangling word group.
a. Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed.
b. Having arrived late for practice, I had to present a written excuse.
Choose the clause that will complete the given phrase below.
Looking at the riders, ___________________.
a. wakeboarding seems easy
b. I believe that they enjoy wakeboarding a lot
Choose the clause that will complete the given phrase below.
In trying it, ___________________.
a. one must have good balance
b. a part of the ocean's water would swallow the rider
Choose the clause that will complete the given phrase below.
Known as one cool sport, ___________________.
a. the wakeboarders prefer that over water surfing
b. wakeboarding is a combination of waterskiing and surfing
Choose the clause that will complete the given phrase below.
To have a more controlled and smooth cruise, ___________________.
a. riders need cable wakeboarding
b. the right speed to perform is in the hands of the rider
Choose the clause that will complete the given phrase below.
In attaching the boots to the board, ___________________.
a. one must make sure that the binding is not too tight
b. it could be adjusted by moving them in any direction
"Stranded at the airport, the travelers stared at the blizzard swirling outside."
The sentence above is an example of a
dangling modifier.
misplaced modifier.
correct sentenece.
"At barely five years old, my family left the Philippines to start a new life in the United States."
The sentence above is an example of a
dangling modifier.
misplaced modifier.
correct sentence.
"Torn into pieces, Tiana threw the photograph into the trash bin."
The sentence above is an example of a
dangling modifier.
misplaced modifier.
correct sentence.
"While shopping in the new music store, Eden and Rich found a great CD for their parents. "
The sentence above is an example of a
dangling modifier.
misplaced modifier.
correct sentence.
"Frustrated by the noise at the open court, the library was the only place Brielle could concentrate."
The sentence above is an example of a
dangling modifier.
misplaced modifier.
correct sentence.
"Working all weekend, Heart and Carlyn nearly earned five hundred dollars."
The sentence above is an example of a
dangling modifier.
misplaced modifier.
correct sentence.
