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  • Q1
    Identify the misplaced modifer: The professor posted the notes for the students covered in class.
    The professor posted
    posted the notes
    covered in class
    the students
    30s
  • Q2
    Identify the misplaced modifier in this sentence: A small book sat on the desk that Sarah had read.
    that Sarah had read
    had read
    book sat on the
    A small book sat
    30s
  • Q3
    Identify the dangling modifier: Walking through the park, the grass tickled my feet.
    Walking through
    Walking through the park
    the grass tickled
    tickled my feet
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
    After eating the catfood, Bowie belched.
    To raise a good dog, patience is useful.
    all of the above
    Moving slowly, Bowie stalked the rabbits.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?
    None of these
    She called her boyfriend because she missed him.
    After talking with our veterinarian, I felt better about the prognosis.
    After washing my car, I waxed it.
    30s
  • Q6
    Does this sentence contain a modifier issue?: Despite having finished her test, the teacher wouldn't let Jenna leave until the class was over.
    No
    Yes
    30s
  • Q7
    Fix the portion in capital letters: Spread by rat fleas, MILLIONS OF PEOPLE IN MEDIEVAL EUROPE WERE KILLED BY THE BUBONIC PLAGUE.
    and millions of people killed by bubonic plague.
    bubonic plague killed millions of people in Europe.
    no change necessary.
    30s
  • Q8
    Which sentence below means that all I did with vegetables was eat them? I didn't plant, harvest, wash, or cook them. I only ate them.
    I ate only vegetables.
    I only ate vegetables.
    30s
  • Q9
    Are the modifiers in this sentence correct or misplaced?: The computer system almost cost $2,000, but Michel had enough money saved from his fire-eating gigs to pay the bill in full.
    MISPLACED
    CORRECT
    30s
  • Q10
    Are the modifiers in this sentence correct or misplaced?: Place the plate in front of the diner with the meat, not the vegetables, facing the person.
    CORRECT
    30s

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