DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word in parentheses that best completes the sentence. (15 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
2. Identify if it is an adjective or adverb. (15 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Word: Philo Taylor Farnsworth worked (careful, carefully) on an idea for a new invention.
Type: Philo Taylor Farnsworth worked (careful, carefully) on an idea for a new invention.
Word: He thought pictures could be sent (easy, easily) through the air like sound.
Type: He thought pictures could be sent (easy, easily) through the air like sound.
Word: Philo was (eager, eagerly) to learn more so he attended the University of Utah.
Type: Philo was (eager, eagerly) to learn more so he attended the University of Utah.
Word: However, after his father died, he dropped out of school and searched (quick, quickly) for a job.
Type: However, after his father died, he dropped out of school and searched (quick, quickly) for a job.
Word: One of his interviewers, George Everson, seemed (great, greatly) impressed with his invention.
Type: One of his interviewers, George Everson, seemed (great, greatly) impressed with his invention.
Word: Everson and a partner were (possible, possibly) able to help.
Type: Everson and a partner were (possible, possibly) able to help.
Word: In fact, they were (happy, happily) to provide the money for Philo to develop a working model of his system.
Type: In fact, they were (happy, happily) to provide the money for Philo to develop a working model of his system.
Word: This system, known as television, was developed (slow, slowly) in a rented house in Los Angeles.
Type: This system, known as television, was developed (slow, slowly) in a rented house in Los Angeles.
Word: Neighbors were (suspicious, suspiciously) and called the police.
Type: Neighbors were (suspicious, suspiciously) and called the police.
Word: The police toured the house but remained (complete, completely) confused about what Philo was trying to make.
Type: The police toured the house but remained (complete, completely) confused about what Philo was trying to make.
Word: A new investor, W.W. Crocker, insisted (sudden, suddenly) that Philo move his laboratory to San Francisco.
Type: A new investor, W.W. Crocker, insisted (sudden, suddenly) that Philo move his laboratory to San Francisco.
Word: (Simple, Simply) pictures painted on a piece of glass were the first images to appear on television.
Type: (Simple, Simply) pictures painted on a piece of glass were the first images to appear on television.
Word: Philo’s efforts to improve his invention went (bad, badly), but he persisted.
Type: Philo’s efforts to improve his invention went (bad, badly), but he persisted.
Word: In 1930 Philo’s invention was (good, well) enough to receive patents.
Type: In 1930 Philo’s invention was (good, well) enough to receive patents.
Word: Then Philo was (glad, gladly) to share his ideas with the companies that were interested in it.
Type: Then Philo was (glad, gladly) to share his ideas with the companies that were interested in it.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine if each sentence is correct or not. (15 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
2. If you selected CORRECT: Write none in the box. (5 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
If you selected INCORRECT: Rewrite the sentence correctly. (10 points)
*You must rewrite the entire sentence.
*Use proper capitalization and punctuation.
Sentence #1: They didn’t do anything to solve the problem.
Sentence #1 Rewritten: They didn’t do anything to solve the problem.
Sentence #2: No one never succeeds all the time.
Sentence #2 Rewritten: No one never succeeds all the time.
Sentence #3: Don’t use no sugar in that recipe.
Sentence #3 Rewritten: Don’t use no sugar in that recipe.
Sentence #4: Sometimes it seems I can’t ever win, but then I do.
Sentence #4 Rewritten: Sometimes it seems I can’t ever win, but then I do.
Sentence #5: No one can’t play basketball in this weather.
Sentence #5 Rewritten: No one can’t play basketball in this weather.
Sentence #6: The car didn’t go nowhere; it just went in circles.
Sentence #6 Rewritten: The car didn’t go nowhere; it just went in circles.
Sentence #7: She looked inside the box, but there wasn’t anything in it.
Sentence #7 Rewritten: She looked inside the box, but there wasn’t anything in it.
Sentence #8: He hardly never makes a mistake.
Sentence #8 Rewritten: He hardly never makes a mistake.
Sentence #9: They hoped for some help, but they didn’t get none.
Sentence #9 Rewritten: They hoped for some help, but they didn’t get none.
Sentence #10: Nobody did anything wrong, but they still got into trouble.
Sentence #10 Rewritten: Nobody did anything wrong, but they still got into trouble.
Sentence #11: No one would forget to study for the test.
Sentence #11 Rewritten: No one would forget to study for the test.
Sentence #12: Nobody can’t swim better than Melissa.
Sentence #12 Rewritten: Nobody can’t swim better than Melissa.
Sentence #13: The homework is lost; I can’t find it nowhere.
Sentence #13 Rewritten: The homework is lost; I can’t find it nowhere.
Sentence #14: No one shouldn’t break traffic laws.
Sentence #14 Rewritten: No one shouldn’t break traffic laws.
Sentence #15: Nobody in the back could scarcely see the game.
Sentence #15 Rewritten: Nobody in the back could scarcely see the game.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the misplaced modifier in each sentence. (12 points)
*Look at the FIRST number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to put in the box.
*Do not include any punctuation in your answer.
2. Identify the word or phrase being incorrectly modified. (12 points)
*Look at the SECOND number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to put in the box.
*REMEMBER: This is next to the misplaced modifier...either in front of or behind it.
*Do not include any punctuation in your answer.
3. Identify the word or phrase that should be modified. (12 points)
*Look at the THIRD number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to put in the box.
*REMEMBER: This cannot be a word or phrase that was already used.
*Do not include any punctuation in your answer.
4. Rewrite the sentence to correct the misplaced modifier. (12 points)
*Copy and paste the original sentence into the box.
*Make sure to include punctuation and have correct capitalization.
Misplaced Modifier: They gave a cat to my sister named Fluffy. (2)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: They gave a cat to my sister named Fluffy. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: They gave a cat to my sister named Fluffy. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: They gave a cat to my sister named Fluffy.
Misplaced Modifier: The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test. (5)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test.
Misplaced Modifier: Chased by a lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle. (4)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Chased by a lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Chased by a lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: Chased by a lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle.
Misplaced Modifier: The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons. (6)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons.
Misplaced Modifier: The messenger spoke to the receptionist who delivered the package. (4)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The messenger spoke to the receptionist who delivered the package. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The messenger spoke to the receptionist who delivered the package. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: The messenger spoke to the receptionist who delivered the package.
Misplaced Modifier: The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes. (4)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes.
Misplaced Modifier: Our desire grew smaller to win the prize. (4)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Our desire grew smaller to win the prize. (2)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Our desire grew smaller to win the prize. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: Our desire grew smaller to win the prize.
Misplaced Modifier: Soaring gracefully over the treetops, I watched the hawk disappear from view. (5)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Soaring gracefully over the treetops, I watched the hawk disappear from view. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Soaring gracefully over the treetops, I watched the hawk disappear from view. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: Soaring gracefully over the treetops, I watched the hawk disappear from view.
Misplaced Modifier: The kitten drank the milk that was hungry in the kitchen. (3)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The kitten drank the milk that was hungry in the kitchen. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The kitten drank the milk that was hungry in the kitchen. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: The kitten drank the milk that was hungry in the kitchen.
Misplaced Modifier: Piled up next to the washer, I began doing the laundry. (6)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Piled up next to the washer, I began doing the laundry. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Piled up next to the washer, I began doing the laundry. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: Piled up next to the washer, I began doing the laundry.
Misplaced Modifier: The guide described what the buffalo eat with red glasses. (3)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The guide described what the buffalo eat with red glasses. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The guide described what the buffalo eat with red glasses. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: The guide described what the buffalo eat with red glasses.
Misplaced Modifier: Climbing into bed, the tornado siren began to blow, scaring the children. (3)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Climbing into bed, the tornado siren began to blow, scaring the children. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Climbing into bed, the tornado siren began to blow, scaring the children. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: Climbing into bed, the tornado siren began to blow, scaring the children.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Decide if each sentence contains a dangling modifier. (6 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
*There are EXACTLY three of each.
1. Being tense, the interview might begin on the wrong note for an inexperienced journalist.
2. To be successful, the student journalist must make careful plans.
3. Until relaxed, questions should mention only neutral topics.
4. With a list of questions, the interviewer makes the process more smoothly for everyone involved.
5. Although easy to answer, mistakes are sometimes made on factual questions by a hostile interviewee.
6. Until an interview is complete, the seasoned journalist always remains alert.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the dangling modifier in the original sentence. (10 points)
*Look at the number in parentheses to determine the exact number of words to highlight.
*Do not include any punctuation in your answer.
2. Rewrite each sentence to correct the dangling modifier using the information provided in
parentheses. (10 points)
*You must rewrite the entire sentence.
*Use proper capitalization and punctuation.
*You may not add any additional words of your choosing.
*Do NOT remove the commas, add any new commas, or rearrange the commas.
Dangling Modifier: Resolving to study more, the textbooks seemed more interesting.
(4 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: Resolving to study more, the textbooks seemed more interesting.
(since Ronnie was)
Dangling Modifier: After painting all day, the bright new watercolor was drying in the sunshine.
(4 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: After painting all day, the bright new watercolor was drying in the sunshine.
(Kell had been)
Dangling Modifier: Expecting confusion, our plans were made.
(2 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: Expecting confusion, our plans were made.
(Marshall and I were shocked)
Dangling Modifier: Swimming out into the sea, the current grew stronger.
(5 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: Swimming out into the sea, the current grew stronger.
(as Collin and Jack were)
Dangling Modifier: Walking along the shore, a cruise ship suddenly appeared.
(4 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: Walking along the shore, a cruise ship suddenly appeared.
(Kai discovered that)
Dangling Modifier: Hoping it would rain, the umbrella was brought.
(4 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: Hoping it would rain, the umbrella was brought.
(Betsy took a chance and)
Dangling Modifier: Before experimenting with monkeys, precautions should be taken to avoid viral contamination.
(4 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: Before experimenting with monkeys, precautions should be taken to avoid viral contamination.
(Dr. Alfred decided)
Dangling Modifier: Singing from the choir loft, his dog raced through the church.
(5 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: Singing from the choir loft, his dog raced through the church.
(as Alan was)
Dangling Modifier: After playing the first song, there was not a single seat left in the auditorium.
(5 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: After playing the first song, there was not a single seat left in the auditorium.
(Tara was finished)
Dangling Modifier: By having a friend carefully review your essay, grammatical errors will be kept to a minimum.
(8 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: By having a friend carefully review your essay, grammatical errors will be kept to a minimum.
(you will see that)