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Dangling Modifiers
Subject/Verb Agreement
Commas
Definitions
Types of Sentences
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This is an example of a dangling modifier. Insert a subject to correct this sentence: To walk a high wire, **** a pole is needed for balance.

An example of a correct sentence would be: To walk a high wire, an acrobat needs a pole for balance.

100
The correct form of the following sentence: She (is/are) happy about getting a good grade.
What is IS?
100
Where should the comma(s) be? We went to the store and we bought some milk.
What is WE WENT TO THE STORE, AND WE BOUGHT SOME MILK?
100
What is the main noun of the sentence called?
What is a subject?
100
What type of sentence is the following? The dog ran through the open field.
What is simple?
200

This is an example of a dangling modifier. Insert a subject to correct the sentence: ****The experiment was a failure, not having studied the lab manual carefully.

An example of a correct sentence would be: They failed the experiment, not having studied the lab manual carefully.

200
The correct form of the following sentence: Either restaurant (is/are) a good choice.
What is IS?
200
Where should the comma(s) be? Today is March 10 2009
What is MARCH 10, 2009?
200
What is the definition of an adjective?
What is something that describes a noun?
200
What type of sentence is the following? Before I go to bed, I set my alarms for the next day.
What is complex?
300

This is an example of a dangling modifier. Insert a subject to correct the sentence: Having listened to the latest kind of music,**** the classics are much nicer.

An example of a correct sentence would be: Having listened to the latest kind of music, the mother still thinks the classics are much nicer.

300
The correct form of the following sentence: We (rent/rents) two movies every week.
What is RENT?
300
Where should the comma(s) be? Although I studied all night I wasn't ready for the test.
What is ALTHOUGH I STUDIED ALL NIGHT, I WASN'T READY FOR THE TEST?
300
What type of clause contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence?
What is a dependent clause?
300
What type of sentence is the following? I want to go well on the PSSA, so I am going to make sure to try my hardest.
What is compound?
400

This is an example of a dangling modifier. Insert a subject to correct the sentence: Despite trying very hard, **** the meat burned pretty badly.

An example of a correct sentence would be: Despite trying very hard, the young wife burned the meat pretty badly.

400
The correct form of the following sentence: Twenty candies (were/was) in the bag, now only one (is/are) left.
What is WERE, IS?
400
Where should the comma(s) be? My brother who is six feet tall likes to play basketball.
What is MY BROTHER, WHO IS SIX FEET TALL, LIKES TO PLAY BASKETBALL?
400
What is a pronoun?
What is a word that replaces a noun (ie. he, she, it)?
400
What type of sentence is the following? I don't want to go to the store, yet I have no choice.
What is compound?
500

This is an example of a dangling modifier. Insert a subject to correct the sentence: Anxiously awaiting news,**** the surgery seemed to take forever

An example of a correct sentence would be: Anxiously awaiting news, the family members felt like the surgery took forever.

500

The correct form of the following sentence: Each student in our class (come/comes) from California, but my brother and sister (come/comes) from North Carolina.

What is COMES, COME?

500
Where should the comma(s) be? We bought bananas apples oranges and limes.
What is WE BOUGHT BANANAS, APPLES, ORANGES, AND LIMES?
500

What is a word or phrase that modifies a word not clearly stated in the sentence?

What is a dangling modifier?

500
What type of sentence is the following? After the students finish the test, they may sleep, or they may read a book.
What is compound-complex?