DIRECTIONS:
1. Choose the word in parentheses that best completes the sentence. (10 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
2. Identify if it is an adjective or adverb. (10 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
Word: (Most, Almost) plants need sun and water.
Type: (Most, Almost) plants need sun and water.
Word: The good news became (bad, badly) when we heard the details.
Type: The good news became (bad, badly) when we heard the details.
Word: We will (sure, surely) beat the Lions tomorrow!
Type: We will (sure, surely) beat the Lions tomorrow!
Word: I have heard that Mr. Eberst is a really (good, well) teacher.
Type: I have heard that Mr. Eberst is a really (good, well) teacher.
Word: Our cat is (real, really) fuzzy.
Type: Our cat is (real, really) fuzzy.
Word: This subject is so interesting, I don’t think anyone could present it (bad, badly).
Type: This subject is so interesting, I don’t think anyone could present it (bad, badly).
Word: Irene does everything (good, well).
Type: Irene does everything (good, well).
Word: We will (sure, surely) go to the mall this weekend.
Type: We will (sure, surely) go to the mall this weekend.
Word: The soccer match was (real, really) exciting!
Type: The soccer match was (real, really) exciting!
Word: The hot tub is (most, almost) too warm.
Type: The hot tub is (most, almost) too warm.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Determine if each sentence is correct or not. (10 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
2. If you selected CORRECT: Write none in the box. (3 points)
*You may only put EXACTLY one word in each box for your answer.
If you selected INCORRECT: Rewrite the sentence correctly. (7 points)
*You must rewrite the entire sentence.
*Use proper capitalization and punctuation.
Sentence #1: My father doesn’t never want to vacation in Florida.
Sentence #1 Rewritten: My father doesn’t never want to vacation in Florida.
Sentence #2: Bill doesn’t think anything is as much fun as mountain climbing.
Sentence #2 Rewritten: Bill doesn’t think anything is as much fun as mountain climbing.
Sentence #3: My mother says she isn’t no swimmer.
Sentence #3 Rewritten: My mother says she isn’t no swimmer.
Sentence #4: There weren’t no apples on the tree.
Sentence #4 Rewritten: There weren’t no apples on the tree.
Sentence #5: Aaron wasn’t never able to keep up with the older boys.
Sentence #5 Rewritten: Aaron wasn’t never able to keep up with the older boys.
Sentence #6: We didn’t see nothing interesting at the flea market.
Sentence #6 Rewritten: We didn’t see nothing interesting at the flea market.
Sentence #7: The book can’t be kept no longer.
Sentence #7 Rewritten: The book can’t be kept no longer.
Sentence #8: The pirates didn’t intend for no one to find it.
Sentence #8 Rewritten: The pirates didn’t intend for no one to find it.
Sentence #9: Mr. Allen didn’t mean anything by his comment.
Sentence #9 Rewritten: Mr. Allen didn’t mean anything by his comment.
Sentence #10: After the picnic, there weren’t any potato chips left.
Sentence #10 Rewritten: After the picnic, there weren’t any potato chips left.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the misplaced modifier in each sentence. (8 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. (8 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. (8 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. (8 points)
*Copy and paste the original sentence into the box.
*Make sure to include punctuation and have correct capitalization.
Misplaced Modifier: Like a train, on the “Journey Into Africa” tour, we boarded a vehicle. (3)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Like a train, on the “Journey Into Africa” tour, we boarded a vehicle. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Like a train, on the “Journey Into Africa” tour, we boarded a vehicle. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: Like a train, on the “Journey Into Africa” tour, we boarded a vehicle.
Misplaced Modifier: The giraffes amused my parents munching on leaves. (3)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The giraffes amused my parents munching on leaves. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The giraffes amused my parents munching on leaves. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: The giraffes amused my parents munching on leaves.
Misplaced Modifier: Visitors can buy biscuits to feed giraffes with money. (2)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Visitors can buy biscuits to feed giraffes with money. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Visitors can buy biscuits to feed giraffes with money. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: Visitors can buy biscuits to feed giraffes with money.
Misplaced Modifier: We saw three lion cubs using binoculars. (2)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: We saw three lion cubs using binoculars. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: We saw three lion cubs using binoculars. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: We saw three lion cubs using binoculars.
Misplaced Modifier: I read that a baby lion in the newspaper was born yesterday. (3)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: I read that a baby lion in the newspaper was born yesterday. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: I read that a baby lion in the newspaper was born yesterday. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: I read that a baby lion in the newspaper was born yesterday.
Misplaced Modifier: To view the big cats, visitors only three inches thick stand behind glass. (4)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: To view the big cats, visitors only three inches thick stand behind glass. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: To view the big cats, visitors only three inches thick stand behind glass. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: To view the big cats, visitors only three inches thick stand behind glass.
Misplaced Modifier: Shaking their manes, the students watched the lions. (3)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Shaking their manes, the students watched the lions. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Shaking their manes, the students watched the lions. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: Shaking their manes, the students watched the lions.
Misplaced Modifier: A grassy hill slopes toward the zoo aquarium with a few rocks. (4)
Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: A grassy hill slopes toward the zoo aquarium with a few rocks. (1)
Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: A grassy hill slopes toward the zoo aquarium with a few rocks. (1)
Rewritten Sentence: A grassy hill slopes toward the zoo aquarium with a few rocks.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Decide if each sentence contains a dangling modifier. (4 points)
*Select one of the options from the multiple choices listed.
*There are EXACTLY two of each.
1. To get rid of pesky ants, you need to follow three main steps.
2. After grabbing her lunch and a breakfast bar, the school bus was heard.
3. After working diligently for a month, the painting was finally ready to be displayed.
4. When you are going on vacation, it is best to keep travel plans secret.
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the dangling modifier in the original sentence. (6 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. (6 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: Never cleaning his room, it got messier each day.
(4 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: Never cleaning his room, it got messier each day.
(Colton admired how)
Dangling Modifier: Sleeping, the heavy rainstorm passing through was not heard.
(1 Word)
Rewritten Sentence: Sleeping, the heavy rainstorm passing through was not heard.
(since Johnny was)
Dangling Modifier: To help keep this party a secret, all of the decorations and supplies will be kept where the birthday boy never goes.
(7 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: To help keep this party a secret, all of the decorations and supplies will be kept where the birthday boy never goes.
(us)
Dangling Modifier: When running, it is important to breathe through your nose.
(2 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: When running, it is important to breathe through your nose.
(you are)
Dangling Modifier: Occupied with all that needed to be done, the front door was accidentally left unlocked.
(8 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: Occupied with all that needed to be done, the front door was accidentally left unlocked.
(Charice noticed that)
Dangling Modifier: Having had no time to eat breakfast, the day-old bagel looked absolutely delicious.
(7 Words)
Rewritten Sentence: Having had no time to eat breakfast, the day-old bagel looked absolutely delicious.
(the woman in a business suit thought)