Modifiers
TEST #3
Rewrite the sentence so the modifier clearly describes the study guide:
Covered with handwritten notes, Jamal placed the study guide in his backpack.
Jamal placed the study guide, covered with handwritten notes, in his backpack.
TEST #13
Which sentence should be deleted as irrelevant?
1. A group of students wanted to reduce waste in the cafeteria.
2. They first measured how much unopened food was being thrown away each day.
3. The school mascot is a falcon.
4. They then created a table where students could leave unopened items for others to take.
Sentence 3: The school mascot is a falcon.
TEST #16
Choose the correct word:
The photographer adjusted the camera settings so that the bright stage lights would not ___ the image.
affect
TEST #6
Complete the parallel structure:
Nora enjoys sketching buildings, photographing murals, and ___ local museums.
visiting
TEST #8
Rewrite the sentence to fix the dangling modifier:
Running toward the bus stop, several papers slipped from Andre's folder.
Running toward the bus stop, Andre dropped several papers.
TEST #27
Where should this sentence remain in the paragraph?
Priya's first bowl leaned noticeably to one side.
It currently follows the instructor's first demonstration and precedes Priya's later improvement.
Keep it where it is; the sequence is already logical.
TEST #34
Choose the correct word:
The teacher asked the class to compare the two articles and determine ___ argument was supported by stronger evidence.
whose
TEST #12
Complete the parallel list:
The community garden produces tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and ___ each summer.
squash
TEST #31
Rewrite the sentence to fix the misplaced modifier:
Walking through the exhibit, the enormous dinosaur skeleton immediately caught Elena's attention.
Elena immediately noticed the enormous dinosaur skeleton as she walked through the exhibit.
TEST #21
The writer wants to emphasize scientific observation in a greenhouse club. What detail best supports that goal?
Members compare their measurements over time to identify patterns in plant growth.
TEST #22
Choose the correct form:
The speaker's explanation was clear, concise, and ___ understood by the audience.
easily
TEST #20
Choose the best conjunction:
Although the restaurant was busy, our meals arrived quickly ___ the server checked on us several times.
and
TEST #9
What punctuation belongs between these independent clauses?
The student newspaper published an article about the new recycling program ___ the article included interviews with teachers and students.
A semicolon (;).
TEST #33
A writer wants to conclude a paragraph about a neighborhood book exchange by emphasizing community participation. What idea should the conclusion express?
The exchange succeeds because neighbors continually donate, borrow, and return books.
TEST #15
Complete the comparison correctly:
Of the two routes, the highway is ___ and usually less crowded.
more direct
TEST #40
Complete the parallel structure:
The internship gave Marcus opportunities to observe meetings, organize files, and ___ with clients.
communicate
TEST #5
What punctuation correctly joins these two independent clauses?
The debate team arrived early ___ they wanted time to test the microphones.
A semicolon (;): The debate team arrived early; they wanted time to test the microphones.
TEST #25
Which sentence is clearest and most concise?
The committee reviewed survey results and decided to extend library hours.
The committee reviewed the survey results and decided to extend library hours.
TEST #26
Complete the sentence with the correct word:
The museum guide explained ___ the sculpture had been moved away from the entrance.
why
TEST #1
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form:
By the time the doors opened, volunteers ___ more than two hundred programs on the seats.
had placed