Misplaced Modifiers
This sentence has a misplaced modifier. It is italicized. Rewrite this sentence so that the modifier is in the right spot. (It should be closer to the thing that it is modifying or describing.)
Jeff bought an old jeep from a crooked dealer with a faulty transmission.
Jeff bought an old jeep with a faulty transmission from a crooked dealer.
The sentence below has a dangling modifier. It is italicized. Rewrite the sentence so that there is no dangling modifier.
While sipping on hot chocolate, my cat curled up next to me.
My cat curled up next to me while I sipped on hot chocolate.
While I sipped on hot chocolate, my cat curled up next to me.
Fix this error in verb voice. (Hint: It is currently passive voice and needs to be fixed to active voice, so that the person doing the action comes first.)
The book is being read by the class.
The class is reading the book.
Which word shows proper subject-verb agreement in this sentence? The subject is bolded.
A group of cats (play/plays) with the ball.
play
Which sentence needs dashes to show emphasis? (A, B, C, D)
A. Service animals are an original concept. B. They are extensively trained for service. C. Expectations for their performance are high. D. Only a few of the dogs raised for service a low 25 percent are actually selected for work in the field.
D. Only a few of the dogs raised for service--a low 30 percent--are actually selected for work in the field.
This sentence has a misplaced modifier. It is italicized. Rewrite this sentence so that the modifier is in the right spot. (It should be closer to the thing that it is modifying or describing.)
Shane washed her hair when she finished eating with a new shampoo.
Shane washed her hair with a new shampoo when she finished eating.
When she finished eating, Shane washed her hair with a new shampoo.
The sentence below has a dangling modifier. It is italicized. Rewrite the sentence so that there is no dangling modifier.
Climbing the mountain, a rock hit John's head.
As he climbed the mountain, a rock hit John's head.
A rock hit John's head as he climbed the mountain.
Fix this error in verb voice. (Hint: It is currently passive voice and needs to be fixed to active voice, so that the person doing the action comes first.)
The statue is being visited by hundreds of tourists.
Hundreds of tourists are visiting the statue.
Which word shows proper subject-verb agreement in this sentence? The subject is bolded.
The band will meet in (its/their) practice room.
its
Which part of this sentence should have parentheses? (A, B, C, D)
Barbie 1959-present is celebrating her 60th birthday!
A. Barbie
B. 1959-present
C. celebrating
D. 60th birthday
B. 1959-present
This sentence has a misplaced modifier. It is italicized. Rewrite this sentence so that the modifier is in the right spot. (It should be closer to the thing that it is modifying or describing.)
Her boyfriend opened the door with a wicked smile.
Her boyfriend, with a wicked smile, opened the door.
With a wicked smile, her boyfriend opened the door.
The sentence below has a dangling modifier. It is italicized. Rewrite the sentence so that there is no dangling modifier.
After gaining 50 pounds, the doctor insisted that Mr. Wright go on a strict diet.
The doctor insisted that Mr. Wright go on a strict diet after he gained 50 points.
After Mr. Wright gained 50 pounds, the doctor insisted that Mr. Wright go on a strict diet.
Fix this error in verb voice. (Hint: It is currently passive voice and needs to be fixed to active voice, so that the person doing the action comes first.)
My books were stolen by someone yesterday.
Someone stole my books yesterday.
Which word shows proper subject-verb agreement in this sentence? The subject is bolded.
English, one of his favorite subjects, (is/are) at the end of the school day.
is
Which part of this sentence should have parentheses? (A, B, C, D)
Feign pronounced "fayne" means to pretend or fake something.
A. Feign
B. pronounced "fayne"
C. pretend
D. fake something
B. pronounced "fayne"
This sentence has a misplaced modifier. It is italicized. Rewrite this sentence so that the modifier is in the right spot. (It should be closer to the thing that it is modifying or describing.)
The cat should be treated by a veterinarian that has worms.
The cat that has worms should be treated by a veterinarian.
The sentence below has a dangling modifier. It is italicized. Rewrite the sentence so that there is no dangling modifier.
On the way to the movie, a bee stung John.
A bee stung John while he was on the way to the movie.
While John was on his way to the movie, a bee stung John.
Fix this error in verb voice. (Hint: It is currently passive voice and needs to be fixed to active voice, so that the person doing the action comes first.)
A woman was being carried downstairs by a strong firefighter.
A strong firefighter carried a woman downstairs.
Which word shows proper subject-verb agreement in this sentence? The subject is bolded.
The genre of these four movies (is/are) horror.
is
Which sentence needs a comma? (A, B, C, D)
A. Kaylen always knew she wanted to be a professional dancer. B. When she was young she begged her parents for lessons. C. She took ballet, tap, modern, and ballroom. D. She was choreographing before she knew what the word choreography meant.
B. When she was young, she begged her parents for lessons.
This sentence has a misplaced modifier. It is italicized. Rewrite this sentence so that the modifier is in the right spot. (It should be closer to the thing that it is modifying or describing.)
My friend took me for a ride after showering on the highway.
My friend took me for a ride on the highway after showering.
After showering, my friend took me for a ride on the highway.
The sentence below has a dangling modifier. It is italicized. Rewrite the sentence so that there is no dangling modifier.
Talking too much, the teacher told me to quiet down.The teacher told me to quiet down when I was talking too much.
When I was talking too much, the teacher told me to quiet down.
Fix this error in verb voice. (Hint: It is currently passive voice and needs to be fixed to active voice, so that the person doing the action comes first.)
The streets around the fire had been blocked off by the police.
The police blocked off the streets around the fire.
Which word shows proper subject-verb agreement in this sentence? The subject is bolded.
A koala rarely drinks water because the leaves it eats (provide/provides) sufficient moisture.
provide
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (A, B, C, D)
A. The tree was small just knee level when I planted it...but now it is (10 feet 3 meters) high and still growing.B. The tree was small, ust knee level when I planted it but, now, it is 10 feet--3 meters--high and still growing.
C. The tree was small just knee level...when I planted it but now it is 10 feet, 3 meters high and still growing.
D. The tree was small--just knee level--when I planted it, but now it is 10 feet (3 meters) high and still growing.
D. The tree was small--just knee level--when I planted it, but now it is 10 feet (3 meters) high and still growing.