Question 1

What is a modifier in grammar?

Accepted Answer

A word or phrase that provides description in a sentence

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A verb that shows action

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A punctuation mark used to end a sentence

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A conjunction that connects clauses

Question 2

Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

Accepted Answer

Running quickly, the dog caught the ball.

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The dog caught the ball running quickly.

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The dog, running quickly, caught the ball.

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The dog caught the ball, running quickly.

Question 3

How can you correct a dangling modifier?

Accepted Answer

Place the modifier next to the word it modifies

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Remove the modifier entirely

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Add a conjunction

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Split the sentence into two sentences

Question 4

Identify the correct placement of the modifier: "Glowing in the dark, the children saw the fireflies."

Accepted Answer

The children saw the fireflies glowing in the dark.

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Glowing in the dark, the children saw the fireflies.

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The children glowing in the dark saw the fireflies.

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The fireflies glowing in the dark saw the children.

Question 5

What is the main purpose of a modifier in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

To add detail and clarity

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To connect independent clauses

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To indicate tense

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To show possession

Question 6

Which sentence demonstrates a correct use of a modifier?

Accepted Answer

Covered in mud, the car needed a wash.

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The car needed a wash, covered in mud.

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The car covered in mud needed a wash.

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Covered in mud, a wash was needed by the car.

Question 7

How can you identify the target of a modifier?

Accepted Answer

By finding the word or phrase that the modifier is intended to describe

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By identifying the subject of the sentence

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By checking for punctuation marks

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By looking for the main verb in the sentence

Question 8

Which of the following sentences has a correctly placed modifier?

Accepted Answer

The man, who was tall, walked into the room.

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The man walked, tall, into the room.

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Tall, the man walked into the room who was.

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Into the room, the man who was tall walked.

Question 9

Why is it important to correctly place modifiers in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

To avoid confusion and ensure clarity

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To use all parts of speech

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To meet word count requirements

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To add more words to a sentence

Question 10

What should you do if a sentence contains a modifier that is far from the word it modifies?

Accepted Answer

Rewrite the sentence to place the modifier closer to the word it describes

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Remove the modifier completely

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Leave the sentence as it is

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Add more modifiers to balance the sentence

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