Dangling Modifier
Pronouns
Predicates
Punctuation
Missing Subjects/Verbs
100
Is this an example of a dangling modifier? Slipping on the wet sidewalk, the keys fell from Amaury's pocket.
Yes. In this example, the keys would be slipping on the wet sidewalk. A better way would be: When Amaury slipped on the wet sidewalk, his keys fell from his pocket.
100
Identify if the pronoun is presented correctly: He is taller than I.
It is correct. If it were to be reversed, it would read: I am taller...
100
Identify the simple predicate: The prosecutor argued that the defendant, who was at the scene of the crime, who had a strong revenge motive, and who had access to the murder weapon, was guilty of homicide.
The simple predicate is ARGUED. For an extra point, can you find the nonessential information?
100
Identify and fix, if present, the incorrect punctuation: It's a wonderful day to go to the beach.
It is correct. It's is a contraction with it and it is. Its is possessive.
100
Is this sentence missing a subject or verb? If so, correct it. Working into the night in an effort to salvage her little boat.
The sentence is missing a verb. One example of correcting it would be: Working into the night WAS in an effort to salvage her little boat.
200
Fix the dangling modifier in the following sentence: Having arrived late for practice, a written excuse was needed.
Yes. The written excuse would have been arriving late to practice. One way to fix it would be: Having arrived late for practice, the captain of the team needed a written excuse.
200
Fix the incorrect pronoun, if present: Do you want to go to the grocery store with Caleb and I?
Incorrect. If leaving out Caleb, you would not say "Do you want to go to the grocery store with I," instead you would say "Do you want to go to the grocery store with me."
200
Identify the simple and complete predicate: Many people will listen with interest to facts about bugs.
Simple: will listen Complete: will listen with interest to facts about bugs
200
Is the punctuation correct in the following sentence: It was a three day's journey to Agraba.
No. The correct punctuation would be: It was a three DAYS' journey to Agraba.
200
Add a verb in the following sentence to make it correct. The movie, including all the previews, about two hours to watch.
The movie, including all the previews, TAKES about two hours to watch.
300
Is there a dangling modifier in the following sentence? Having marinated overnight, you may now cook the meat.
Yes. Because "you" follows the introductory clause, you would be marinating overnight. A better way to phrase the sentence is: Having marinated overnight, the meat is now ready to be cooked.
300
Fix the incorrect pronoun, if present: I really don't appreciate your walking late into class everyday.
This is correct because "your" is a possessive pronoun while "you" is the subject of the sentence. Your is owning the walking in to class. If it were to be rewritten with you it would be: You walk late into class everyday, and I do not appreciate it.
300
Find the simple predicate: The soccer ball in the garage had lost most of its air.
HAD LOST is the simple predicate. Can you, also, identify the complete predicate?
300
Correct the punctuation in the following sentence: I am going home, I intend to stay there.
One possibility would be: I am going home; I intend to stay there. Another would be: I am going home, and I intend to stay there.
300
What is missing in the following sentence? Went to the store to buy brownie mix.
A subject. Can you fix it?
400
Fix the dangling modifier, if any, in the following sentence: After reading the original study, the article remains unconvincing.
After reading the original study, I find the article unconvincing. OR The article reamains unconvincing in the light of the original study.
400
Is a pronoun used incorrectly in the following sentence? It's up to we geologists to warn people of impending volcanic activity.
Yes. The correct way would be to phrase it as: It's up to us geologists to warn people of impending volcanic activity.
400
Is the capitalized phrase/word the simple predicate? Leslie, a professional dancer, practiced EVERYDAY for hours.
No, the simple predicate would be practiced
400
Why is the punctuation in the following sentence incorrect? The woman, who interviewed you, is my sister.
"Who interviewed you" is essential information and is necessary in the sentence. You would not place commas around this information.
400
What is missing in the following sentence? The man with all the birds lives on my street.
Nothing, the sentence is correct. If a verb were missing it would read: The man with all the birds on my street. If a subject were missing it would read: With all the birds lives on my street.
500
Is there a dangling modifier in the sentence? Relieved of your responsibilities at your job, your home should be a place to relax.
Yes. Because your home is the subject of the main clause, it is not relieved of your responsibilities as presented in the question. The correct way is: Relieved of your responsibilities at your job, YOU should be able to relax at home.
500
Identify and correct the incorrect pronoun: The family's running out of money, but that's a secret between his mother and he.
He would need to be changed to him as it is a direct object and he is used as the subject of a sentence. The family is running out of money, but that's a secret between his mother and him.
500
Identify the simple predicate in the following sentence: There were three stray kittens cowering under our porch steps this morning.
The simple predicate is WERE. You could rearrange the sentence like: Three kittens cowering under our porch were there this morning.
500
Is the punctuation in the following sentence correct? Before going to school Joe stopped at my house.
No. "Before going to school" is an introductory phrase and needs to be separated by a comma as it can be placed elsewhere in the sentence. For example, Joe stopped at my house before going to school. Before going to school, Joe stopped at my house.
500
Is there a missing verb or subject? The rabbit with its ball.
A verb is missing. The rabbit was playing with its ball.
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