Modifiers
Commas
Active vs Passive
100

Fix the sentence: The boy fell down the stairs with an injured leg.

The boy with an injured leg fell down the stairs.

100

He moved on August 9, 2025, in St. Louis MO.

He moved on August 9, 2025, in St. Louis, MO.

100

 Active or Passive: The mechanic fixed the car.

Active

200

Fix the sentence: After playing Minecraft throughout the entire period, the teacher scolded Luke Schmidt.

After playing Minecraft throughout the entire period, Luke Schmidt got scolded

200

My mother went to the supermarket, bought groceries for the week then came home.

My mother went to the supermarket, bought groceries for the week, then came home

200

Active or Passive: The game is being won by the football team.

Passive

300

Fix the sentence: Hanging out with friends, the snacks were handed out by Popeye Jones.

Hanging out with friends, Popeye Jones handed out the snacks.

300

In America the major four sports are football, baseball basketball and hockey.

In America, the major four sports are football, baseball, basketball, and hockey.

300

Active or Passive: The kitchen was cleaned by the cooks.

Passive

400

Fix the sentence: Walking toward the forest, the sun began to set

Walking toward the forest, I watched the sun set.

400

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a place named “Zombie Town” which has fent addicts, and people on horse trank.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has a place named “Zombie Town”, which has fent addicts, and people on horse trank.

400

Change it to active voice: The car is carefully operated by the valet.

The valet carefully operates the car. 

500

Why is this wrong: "Having finished the assignment, the TV was turned on."

It implies the TV finished the work.

500

The Acc Language and Composition class will be taking a trip to Topica, Kansas with Kevin the lead singer, Dr. Towey, the guitar player, Sal Cahill the bus driver, and Rocco on drums.

The Acc Language and Composition class will be taking a trip to Topica, Kansas, with Kevin, the lead singer, Dr. Towey, the guitar player, Sal Cahill, the bus driver, and Rocco on drums.

500

Switch to Passive: The racer, driving a lightweight formula 1 car, will be competing in the 2025 Australia Grand Prix.

In the 2025 Australia Grand Prix, the lightweight formula 1 car will be driven by the racer.

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