Dangling Modifiers/Active/Passive
Voice
Voice
Question: Identify the dangling modifier in the following sentence: "After finishing my homework, the television was turned on."
Answer: The dangling modifier is "After finishing my homework." It implies that the television finished the homework, which is illogical.
Question: Identify the phrase or clause fragment in the following sentence: “After the rain stopped, we went for a walk in the park.”
Answer: “After the rain stopped” is a dependent clause fragment.
Question: Insert hyphens where necessary in the following sentence: “She is a full time student.”
Answer: “She is a full-time student.”
Question: Identify the correct subject-verb agreement in the following sentence: "The dogs (barks, bark) loudly in the park."
Answer: The correct answer is "bark" because "dogs" is a plural subject, so it requires a plural verb.
Question: Four young lions of Limpopo National Park, Mazombique died where they ate their final meal. They were found lying on sandy ground near the remains of a poisoned calf. No one witnessed the silent slaughter; only the gruesome aftermath. The faces and paws of all four cats had been hacked off.
A NO CHANGE
B slaughter:
C slaughter,
D slaughter-
Answer: D slaughter-
Question: Change the following sentence from active voice to passive voice: "The dog chased the cat."
Answer: Passive voice: "The cat was chased by the dog."
Question: Identify the phrase or clause fragment in the sentence: “She hid behind the old oak tree, where the treasure was buried.”
Answer: The phrase or clause fragment is “where the treasure was buried.”
Question: Which of the following is correct: "long-term" or "long term"?
Answer: "Long-term" is correct. The hyphen is used to join the words and create a compound adjective modifying the noun "goal."
Question: Which pronoun agrees with the subject in the sentence: "Neither of the students submitted (their, his or her) assignment on time."
Answer: The correct answer is "his or her" because "neither" is singular, so the pronoun should also be singular to match the subject.
Question: "When I was a child I loved to visit my uncles bakery and spend hours with him in the kitchen."
A NO CHANGE
B When I was a child- I loved
C When I was a child; I loved
D When I was a child, I loved
Answer: D When I was a child, I loved
Question: Identify the misplaced modifier in the sentence: "I saw a bird in the tree with binoculars."
Answer: The misplaced modifier is "with binoculars." It seems to modify "tree" instead of "saw," creating confusion.
Question: Is the following group of words a phrase or a clause: "In the morning."
Answer: It is a phrase. It lacks a subject and a verb, so it cannot express a complete thought.
Question: Rewrite the following sentence to correct the apostrophe error: “The cats toy’s are scattered all over the floor.”
Answer: “The cats’ toys are scattered all over the floor.”
Question: In the sentence "Mary brought her backpack to school," what is the antecedent of the pronoun "her"?
Answer: The antecedent of the pronoun "her" is "Mary."
Question: "Parsons decided that most of the subway tunnel would be constructed using an innovation engineering method known as "cut and cover." First, workers used picks and shovels to remove roads and dig a deep trench. After installing wooden braces to hold back the earth, workers built a concrete floor. Tunnel walls were created: with layers of brick, ceramic blocks, tar-soaked felt for waterproofing, and concrete. The roof was made from arch-shaped wooden molds also covered with concrete."
A NO CHANGE
B created, with
C created with
D created with:
Answer: C- created with
Question: Find the dangling modifier in this sentence: "Walking down the street, the trees looked beautiful."
Answer: The dangling modifier is "Walking down the street." It suggests that the trees were walking down the street, which is illogical.
Question: Determine if the following is a phrase or a clause: "Under the bridge."
Answer: It is a phrase. It doesn't contain a subject and a verb, so it cannot express a complete thought.
Question: Rewrite the sentence to correct the hyphenation error: “The small business owners association held a meeting.”
Answer: “The small-business owners’ association held a meeting.”
Question: Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
a) "Each of the students completed their assignment."
b) "Each of the students completed his or her assignment."
c) "Each of the students completed they assignment."
Answer: The correct answer is b) "Each of the students completed his or her assignment." The pronoun "his or her" agrees with the singular antecedent "each."
Question: "The bakery kitchen filled with the intoxicating of melting chocolate, warm vanilla, spicy cinnamon, and bright lemon."
Which of the following alternatives to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?
F with the intoxicating scents: melting chocolate
G with the intoxicating scents of: melting chocolate
H with many intoxicating scents, including melted chocolate
K with intoxicating scents like melting chocolate
Answer: G with the intoxicating scents of: melting chocolate
Question: Change the following sentence from active to passive voice: "The team won the championship."
Answer: "The championship was won by the team."
Question: Identify whether the following group of words is a phrase or a clause: "After the movie was over."
Answer: It is a clause. It contains a subject ("movie") and a verb ("was over").
Question: Rewrite the following sentence with the appropriate use of an apostrophe: "The teachers desk is cluttered."
Answer: "The teacher's desk is cluttered." (Apostrophe added to show possession.)
Question: Which sentence demonstrates correct pronoun-antecedent agreement?
a) "The team celebrated its victory with a party."
b) "The team celebrated their victory with a party."
c) "The team celebrated it's victory with a party."
Answer: The correct answer is a) "The team celebrated its victory with a party." The possessive pronoun "its" agrees with the singular antecedent "team."
Question: At 2 p.m., on October 27, 1904; thousands of New York City residents poured into the streets of Manhattan.
F NO CHANGE
G 2 p.m on October 27, 1904, thousands
H 2 p.m., on October 27, 1904; thousands,
J 2 p.m. on October 27, 1904, thousands,
Answer: G- 2 p.m on October 27, 1904, thousands