#GRAMMAR 8.8-8.11 TEST REVIEW (due date: Thursday, May 25)

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Grammar 8.8: Telling Adjectives and Adverbs Apart
PART 1 of 5
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.

Sentence #1: Philo Taylor Farnsworth worked (careful, carefully) on an idea for a new invention.	

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Sentence #2: He thought pictures could be sent (easy, easily) through the air like sound.	

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Sentence #3: Philo was (eager, eagerly) to learn more so he attended the University of Utah.	

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Sentence #4: However, after his father died, he dropped out of school and searched (quick, quickly) for a job.

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Sentence #5: One of his interviewers, George Everson, seemed (great, greatly) impressed with his invention.	

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Sentence #6: Everson and a partner were (possible, possibly) able to help.

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Sentence #7: In fact, they were (happy, happily) to provide the money for Philo to develop a working model of his system.	

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Sentence #8: This system, known as television, was developed (slow, slowly) in a rented house in Los Angeles.

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Sentence #9: Neighbors were (suspicious, suspiciously) and called the police.	

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Sentence #10: The police toured the house but remained (complete, completely) confused about what Philo was trying to make.		

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Sentence #11: A new investor, W.W. Crocker, insisted (sudden, suddenly) that Philo move his laboratory to San Francisco.	

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Sentence #12: (Simple, Simply) pictures painted on a piece of glass were the first images to appear on television.	

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Sentence #13: Philo’s efforts to improve his invention went (bad, badly), but he persisted.	

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Sentence #14: In 1930 Philo’s invention was (good, well) enough to receive patents.	

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Sentence #15: Then Philo was (glad, gladly) to share his ideas with the companies that were interested in it.	

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Grammar 8.9: Avoiding Double Negatives
PART 2 of 5
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.

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Sentence #1 Rewritten: They didn’t do anything to solve the problem.

Sentence #2: No one never succeeds all the time.

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Sentence #2 Rewritten: No one never succeeds all the time.

Sentence #3: Don’t use no sugar in that recipe.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sentence #7 Rewritten: She looked inside the box, but there wasn’t anything in it.

Sentence #8: He hardly never makes a mistake.

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Sentence #8 Rewritten: He hardly never makes a mistake.

Sentence #9: They hoped for some help, but they didn’t get none.

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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.

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Sentence #10 Rewritten: Nobody did anything wrong, but they still got into trouble.

Sentence #11: No one would forget to study for the test.

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Sentence #11 Rewritten: No one would forget to study for the test.

Sentence #12: Nobody can’t swim better than Melissa.

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Sentence #12 Rewritten: Nobody can’t swim better than Melissa.

Sentence #13: The homework is lost; I can’t find it nowhere.

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Sentence #13 Rewritten: The homework is lost; I can’t find it nowhere.

Sentence #14: No one shouldn’t break traffic laws.

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Sentence #14 Rewritten: No one shouldn’t break traffic laws.

Sentence #15: Nobody in the back could scarcely see the game.

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Sentence #15 Rewritten: Nobody in the back could scarcely see the game.

Grammar 8.10: Misplaced Modifiers
PART 3 of 5
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.

Sentence #1: They gave a cat to my sister named Fluffy.

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Misplaced Modifier: They gave a cat to my sister named Fluffy. (2)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: They gave a cat to my sister named Fluffy. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: They gave a cat to my sister named Fluffy. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: They gave a cat to my sister named Fluffy.

Sentence #2: The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test.

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Misplaced Modifier: The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test. (5)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test.

Sentence #3: Chased by a lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle.

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Misplaced Modifier: Chased by a lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Chased by a lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Chased by a lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Chased by a lion, the photographers saw a terrified gazelle.

Sentence #4: The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons.

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Misplaced Modifier: The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons. (6)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons.

Sentence #5: The messenger spoke to the receptionist who delivered the package.

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Misplaced Modifier: The messenger spoke to the receptionist who delivered the package. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The messenger spoke to the receptionist who delivered the package. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The messenger spoke to the receptionist who delivered the package. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The messenger spoke to the receptionist who delivered the package.

Sentence #6: The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes.

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Misplaced Modifier: The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes.

Sentence #7: Our desire grew smaller to win the prize.

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Misplaced Modifier: Our desire grew smaller to win the prize. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Our desire grew smaller to win the prize. (2)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Our desire grew smaller to win the prize. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Our desire grew smaller to win the prize.

Sentence #8: Soaring gracefully over the treetops, I watched the hawk disappear from view.

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Misplaced Modifier: Soaring gracefully over the treetops, I watched the hawk disappear from view. (5)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Soaring gracefully over the treetops, I watched the hawk disappear from view. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Soaring gracefully over the treetops, I watched the hawk disappear from view. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Soaring gracefully over the treetops, I watched the hawk disappear from view.

Sentence #9: The kitten drank the milk that was hungry in the kitchen.

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Misplaced Modifier: The kitten drank the milk that was hungry in the kitchen. (3)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The kitten drank the milk that was hungry in the kitchen. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The kitten drank the milk that was hungry in the kitchen. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The kitten drank the milk that was hungry in the kitchen.

Sentence #10: Piled up next to the washer, I began doing the laundry.

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Misplaced Modifier: Piled up next to the washer, I began doing the laundry. (6)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Piled up next to the washer, I began doing the laundry. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Piled up next to the washer, I began doing the laundry. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Piled up next to the washer, I began doing the laundry.

Sentence #11: The guide described what the buffalo eat with red glasses.

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Misplaced Modifier: The guide described what the buffalo eat with red glasses. (3)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The guide described what the buffalo eat with red glasses. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The guide described what the buffalo eat with red glasses. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The guide described what the buffalo eat with red glasses.

Sentence #12: Climbing into bed, the tornado siren began to blow, scaring the children.

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Misplaced Modifier: Climbing into bed, the tornado siren began to blow, scaring the children. (3)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Climbing into bed, the tornado siren began to blow, scaring the children. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Climbing into bed, the tornado siren began to blow, scaring the children. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Climbing into bed, the tornado siren began to blow, scaring the children.

Grammar 8.11: Dangling Modifiers
PART 4 of 5
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.

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Grammar 8.11: Dangling Modifiers
PART 5 of 5
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.

Sentence #1: Resolving to study more, the textbooks seemed more interesting.

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Dangling Modifier: Resolving to study more, the textbooks seemed more interesting.
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Rewritten Sentence: Resolving to study more, the textbooks seemed more interesting.
(since Ronnie was)

Sentence #2: After painting all day, the bright new watercolor was drying in the sunshine.

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Dangling Modifier: After painting all day, the bright new watercolor was drying in the sunshine.
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Rewritten Sentence: After painting all day, the bright new watercolor was drying in the sunshine.
(Kell had been)

Sentence #3: Expecting confusion, our plans were made.

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Dangling Modifier: Expecting confusion, our plans were made.
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Rewritten Sentence: Expecting confusion, our plans were made.
(Marshall and I were shocked)

Sentence #4: Swimming out into the sea, the current grew stronger.

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Dangling Modifier: Swimming out into the sea, the current grew stronger.
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Rewritten Sentence: Swimming out into the sea, the current grew stronger.
(as Collin and Jack were)

Sentence #5: Walking along the shore, a cruise ship suddenly appeared. 

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Dangling Modifier: Walking along the shore, a cruise ship suddenly appeared.
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Rewritten Sentence: Walking along the shore, a cruise ship suddenly appeared.
(Kai discovered that)

Sentence #6: Hoping it would rain, the umbrella was brought.

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Dangling Modifier: Hoping it would rain, the umbrella was brought.
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Rewritten Sentence: Hoping it would rain, the umbrella was brought.
(Betsy took a chance and)

Sentence #7: Before experimenting with monkeys, precautions should be taken to avoid viral contamination.

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Dangling Modifier: Before experimenting with monkeys, precautions should be taken to avoid viral contamination.
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Rewritten Sentence: Before experimenting with monkeys, precautions should be taken to avoid viral contamination.
(Dr. Alfred decided)

Sentence #8: Singing from the choir loft, his dog raced through the church.

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Dangling Modifier: Singing from the choir loft, his dog raced through the church.
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Rewritten Sentence: Singing from the choir loft, his dog raced through the church.
(as Alan was)

Sentence #9: After playing the first song, there was not a single seat left in the auditorium. 

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Dangling Modifier: After playing the first song, there was not a single seat left in the auditorium.
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Rewritten Sentence: After playing the first song, there was not a single seat left in the auditorium.
(Tara was finished)

Sentence #10: By having a friend carefully review your essay, grammatical errors will be kept to a minimum.

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Dangling Modifier: By having a friend carefully review your essay, grammatical errors will be kept to a minimum.
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#GRAMMAR 8.8-8.11 TEST REVIEW (due date: Thursday, May 25)

NOT HAPPY WITH YOUR SCORE?

Grammar 8.8: Telling Adjectives and Adverbs Apart

PART 1 of 5

Grammar 8.9: Avoiding Double Negatives

PART 2 of 5

Sentence #1 Rewritten: They didn’t do anything to solve the problem.

Sentence #2 Rewritten: No one never succeeds all the time.

Sentence #3 Rewritten: Don’t use no sugar in that recipe.

Sentence #4 Rewritten: Sometimes it seems I can’t ever win, but then I do.

Sentence #5 Rewritten: No one can’t play basketball in this weather.

Sentence #6 Rewritten: The car didn’t go nowhere; it just went in circles.

Sentence #7 Rewritten: She looked inside the box, but there wasn’t anything in it.

Sentence #8 Rewritten: He hardly never makes a mistake.

Sentence #9 Rewritten: They hoped for some help, but they didn’t get none.

Sentence #10 Rewritten: Nobody did anything wrong, but they still got into trouble.

Sentence #11 Rewritten: No one would forget to study for the test.

Sentence #12 Rewritten: Nobody can’t swim better than Melissa.

Sentence #13 Rewritten: The homework is lost; I can’t find it nowhere.

Sentence #14 Rewritten: No one shouldn’t break traffic laws.

Sentence #15 Rewritten: Nobody in the back could scarcely see the game.

Grammar 8.10: Misplaced Modifiers

PART 3 of 5

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.

Grammar 8.11: Dangling Modifiers

PART 4 of 5

Grammar 8.11: Dangling Modifiers

PART 5 of 5

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: 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)