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Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers

Quiz by Xinxin Lai

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14 questions
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  • Q1
    Which sentence tells when Adam was picked?
    Just Adam was picked for the team.
    Both are correct
    Adam was just picked for the team.
    20s
  • Q2
    What is the correct correction of this sentence? Having finished studying, the cookies began baking.
    Having finished studying, we began baking cookies.
    There is no error in this sentence.
    Change began baking to begun baking.
    20s
  • Q3
    Is this statement true or false? A misplaced modifier is always an adjective.
    False
    True
    20s
  • Q4
    Which sentence tells what Amber was chosen for?
    Amber was chosen just for the one number in the show.
    Amber was just chosen for the one number in the show.
    None are correct
    20s
  • Q5
    Which of the following sentences is correct?
    Having up jumped the cat, the mouse pounced.
    Having jumped up, the cat pounced.
    The cat pounced when the mouse jumped up.
    20s
  • Q6
    Which of the following sentences is correct?
    On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.
    On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.
    None are correct
    20s
  • Q7
    Is the following sentence using correct grammar? While Lancaster was riding his bike, a bird swooped past.
    True
    False
    20s
  • Q8
    Which of the following sentences is correct?
    Though only in Grade 3, the school librarian realized that Kristen could read as well as many junior high students.
    Both are correct
    Even though Kristen was only in Grade 3Kr, the school librarian realized that she could read as well as many junior high students.
    20s
  • Q9
    Is the following sentence using correct grammar? Within three minutes of meeting Victor in the lineup at Starbucks, Teresa had fallen hopelessly in love with him.
    False
    True
    20s
  • Q10
    Which of the following sentences is correct?
    Although she was eighty years old, most household chores were still easy for Minnie to perform.
    Although eighty years old, most household chores were still easy for Minnie to perform.
    Both are correct
    20s
  • Q11
    Identify the following sentence: Billowing up into the sky, we saw the smoke from the fire.
    The sentence is correct
    Misplaced Modifier
    Dangling Modifier
    20s
  • Q12
    Identify the following sentence: Tania claimed she saw a bear yesterday.
    The sentence is correct
    Dangling Modifier
    Misplaced Modifier
    20s
  • Q13
    Identify the following sentence: Excited about the field trip, it was difficult to stay focused in class.
    The sentence is correct.
    Dangling Modifier
    Misplaced Modifier
    20s
  • Q14
    Identify the following sentence: When entering the garden, the roses caught my attention.
    The sentence is correct.
    Dangling Modifier
    Misplaced Modifier
    20s

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