Modifiers
Identify the error and fix it: "After finishing the book, the homework was put away by Maria."
Something like, "Maria put away the homework after she finished the book."
Add commas where needed: "On July 4 1776 the Continental Congress approved the Declaration."
On July 4th, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration.
Add commas where needed: "I moved from Austin Texas last summer."
"I moved from Austin, Texas, last summer."
Add a transition word to improve flow between these sentences: "_______ we wanted to go to the museum. Next, we wanted to go to the park."
First
Tell whether this is a fragment, run-on, or complete sentence and fix it: "Because the bell rang."
Fragment
Rewrite this sentence to correct the misplaced modifier: "Running to catch the bus, the backpack fell from Sarah's shoulder."
Something like, "While Sarah was running to the bus, her backpack fell off her shoulder."
Place commas correctly in this sentence: "My friend lives in Denver Colorado and she is coming to visit."
My friend lives in Denver, Colorado, and she is coming to visit.
Add commas where needed: "On Monday March 1 2021 we will have a test."
"On Monday, March 1, 2021, we will have a test."
Identify the vague word in this sentence - "Many students did poorly on the test."
Many
Correct the run-on: "I finished my homework I went to bed."
Example: I finished my homework, then I went to bed.
Explain why the modifier is dangling in this sentence and rewrite it: "Being only six years old, the piano seemed huge."
Because the piano is not 6 years old.
Fix the 3 comma errors: "For lunch I had pizza fries and salad."
"For lunch, I had pizza, fries, and salad."
Fix commas: "The best player is back because he likes to run rebound and score."
Fix commas: "The best player is back because he likes to run, rebound, and score."
Replace the vague word and rewrite: "The results were bad."
Example: The results were worse than we expected.
Fix this fragment by making it a complete sentence: "Lost in the dark hallway."
Answers will vary
Correct the sentence so the modifier clearly describes the right noun: "After studied the map carefully, the trail seemed easy to follow."
"After he studied the map carefully, he thought that the trail seemed easy to follow."
Add or remove commas for adjectives: "She bought an old wooden chair."
She bought an old, wooden chair.
Add commas where needed: "After Lisa took out the trash she placed an order for fries burgers and a soda."
Add commas where needed: "After Lisa took out the trash, she placed an order for fries, burgers, and a soda."
Add a transition word to make this sentence better: "At __________, our experiment failed. ____________, we repeated it and got a better outcome."
Example: First, Then
Revise this run-on using a semicolon or conjunction: "The storm approached fast the sailors prepared the ship."
Example: The storm approached fast; the sailors prepared the ship.
She found a book that was torn on the table.
Correct comma usage with an introductory phrase: "After careful thought he decided to accept the challenge on July 6th 2026."
"After careful thought, he decided to accept the challenge on July 6th, 2026."
Re-write this with commas so that it is correct - "He wanted to join the club he didn't fill out the form."
Re-write this with commas so that it is correct - "He wanted to join the club, but he didn't fill out the form."
Revise for precision and cohesion: "She said that it was interesting, so they did well."
Example: She said it was an interesting idea, so they did the best in the class.
Rewrite this paragraph so it has proper sentence boundaries (fix fragments/run-ons): "Walking to the store. The rain started. I didn't have an umbrella I ran back home soaked."
When I was walking to the store, the rain started. I didn't have an umbrella, so I ran back home soaked.