Misplaced Modifiers Quiz
Modifiers are words and phrases that basically modify a word or sentence. In other words, they seem to give a better understanding of a word or sentence. Grammar can be confusing at times, test yours below.
- 1.Is the following sentence using correct grammar?While Lancaster was riding his bike, a bird swooped past.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 2.Which of the following sentences is correct?
- A.
Having jumped up, the cat pounced.
- B.
The cat pounced when the mouse jumped up.
- C.
Having jumped up, the cat pounced the mouse.
- D.
Having up jumped the cat, the mouse pounced.
- 3.What is the correct correction of this sentence?Having finished studying, the cookies began baking.
- A.
Change began baking to begun baking.
- B.
Change having finished to while finishing.
- C.
There is no error in this sentence.
- D.
None of the above.
- 4.The presentation mentioned that one word is often used as a misplaced modifier. What word is it?
- 5.Which of the following sentences does not contain a misplaced modifier?
- A.
Dyed purple, Bella enjoys the blanket.
- B.
Pulled apart, Chris ate the kettle corn bag.
- C.
Jumping up, the kitten caught the treat.
- D.
Eating the kettle corn, the bag crunched,
- 6.Is this statement true or false?A misplaced modifier is always an adjective.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Which option most logically completes the sentence?Have driven around the block,
- A.
Notebook crashed.
- B.
Lance crashes the car.
- C.
The feather crashed the car.
- D.
The tree began to sway.
- 8.Is this sentence correct?While typing on the computer, the kitten sat down.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Is the following statement true or false?A way to avoid misplaced modifiers is to place the modifier close to the word it modifies.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
- A.
While eating a croissant, Josh waved to the crowd.
- B.
Covered in fluffiness, the couple played with the kitten.
- C.
Having eaten lunch, the girl turned on the laptop.
- D.
While playing, Lancaster jumped on the feathers.
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 12352 | Last updated: Jul 21, 2021
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