#GRAMMAR 8.10 PRACTICE (due date: Friday, May 19)

Last updated over 2 years ago

80 questions

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#GRAMMAR 8.10 PRACTICE (due date: Friday, May 19)

Last updated over 2 years ago

80 questions

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PART 1 of 1
DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the misplaced modifier in each sentence. (20 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. (20 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. (20 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. (20 points)
          *Copy and paste the original sentence into the box.
          *Make sure to include punctuation and have correct capitalization. 

Sentence #1: Taxiing on the runway, the radio tower was in contact with the pilot.	

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Misplaced Modifier: Taxiing on the runway, the radio tower was in contact with the pilot. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Taxiing on the runway, the radio tower was in contact with the pilot. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Taxiing on the runway, the radio tower was in contact with the pilot. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Taxiing on the runway, the radio tower was in contact with the pilot.

Sentence #2: The model sashayed down the runway with the red and white mini skirt.	

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Misplaced Modifier: The model sashayed down the runway with the red and white mini skirt. (7)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The model sashayed down the runway with the red and white mini skirt. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The model sashayed down the runway with the red and white mini skirt. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The model sashayed down the runway with the red and white mini skirt.

Sentence #3: The water was too rough for surfing with its high waves.

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Misplaced Modifier: The water was too rough for surfing with its high waves. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The water was too rough for surfing with its high waves. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The water was too rough for surfing with its high waves. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The water was too rough for surfing with its high waves.

Sentence #4: Giggling, the movie obviously pleased the two girls.	

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Misplaced Modifier: Giggling, the movie obviously pleased the two girls. (1)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Giggling, the movie obviously pleased the two girls. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Giggling, the movie obviously pleased the two girls. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Giggling, the movie obviously pleased the two girls.

Sentence #5: After it scored the winning touchdown, the crowd cheered the home team.	

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Misplaced Modifier: After it scored the winning touchdown, the crowd cheered the home team. (6)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: After it scored the winning touchdown, the crowd cheered the home team. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: After it scored the winning touchdown, the crowd cheered the home team. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: After it scored the winning touchdown, the crowd cheered the home team.

Sentence #6: Watching from the riverbank, the rafters floated through the white water and past us.	

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Misplaced Modifier: Watching from the riverbank, the rafters floated through the white water and past us. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Watching from the riverbank, the rafters floated through the white water and past us. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Watching from the riverbank, the rafters floated through the white water and past us. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Watching from the riverbank, the rafters floated through the white water and past us.

Sentence #7: He opened the door, mustering all of his courage.

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Misplaced Modifier: He opened the door, mustering all of his courage. (5)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: He opened the door, mustering all of his courage. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: He opened the door, mustering all of his courage. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: He opened the door, mustering all of his courage.

Sentence #8: Jerri’s team, with a broken rudder, manned the winning boat.

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Misplaced Modifier: Jerri’s team, with a broken rudder, manned the winning boat. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Jerri’s team, with a broken rudder, manned the winning boat. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Jerri’s team, with a broken rudder, manned the winning boat. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Jerri’s team, with a broken rudder, manned the winning boat.

Sentence #9: The United States uses 30 percent of the world’s energy with only 5 percent of the world’s population.	

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Misplaced Modifier: The United States uses 30 percent of the world’s energy with only 5 percent of the world’s population. (8)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The United States uses 30 percent of the world’s energy with only 5 percent of the world’s population. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The United States uses 30 percent of the world’s energy with only 5 percent of the world’s population. (2)

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Rewritten Sentence: The United States uses 30 percent of the world’s energy with only 5 percent of the world’s population.

Sentence #10: Dark and threatening, the artist studied the stormy sky.	

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Misplaced Modifier: Dark and threatening, the artist studied the stormy sky. (3)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Dark and threatening, the artist studied the stormy sky. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Dark and threatening, the artist studied the stormy sky. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Dark and threatening, the artist studied the stormy sky.

Sentence #11: The creek almost invites waders with its clear water.

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Misplaced Modifier: The creek almost invites waders with its clear water. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: The creek almost invites waders with its clear water. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: The creek almost invites waders with its clear water. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: The creek almost invites waders with its clear water.

Sentence #12: Film critics did not seem to enjoy the movie unlike the general public.

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Misplaced Modifier: Film critics did not seem to enjoy the movie unlike the general public. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Film critics did not seem to enjoy the movie unlike the general public. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Film critics did not seem to enjoy the movie unlike the general public. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Film critics did not seem to enjoy the movie unlike the general public.

Sentence #13: Working long hours for low pay, the job defeated Janine.

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Misplaced Modifier: Working long hours for low pay, the job defeated Janine. (6)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Working long hours for low pay, the job defeated Janine. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Working long hours for low pay, the job defeated Janine. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Working long hours for low pay, the job defeated Janine.

Sentence #14: Ice cream was served to everyone in a dish.	

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Misplaced Modifier: Ice cream was served to everyone in a dish. (3)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Ice cream was served to everyone in a dish. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Ice cream was served to everyone in a dish. (2)

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Rewritten Sentence: Ice cream was served to everyone in a dish.

Sentence #15: Proposing new menus, healthier school lunches would be offered by the new dietitian.	

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Misplaced Modifier: Proposing new menus, healthier school lunches would be offered by the new dietitian. (3)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Proposing new menus, healthier school lunches would be offered by the new dietitian. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Proposing new menus, healthier school lunches would be offered by the new dietitian. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Proposing new menus, healthier school lunches would be offered by the new dietitian.

Sentence #16: Standing in the cool shower, the summer heat didn’t feel so intense to Danilo.

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Misplaced Modifier: Standing in the cool shower, the summer heat didn’t feel so intense to Danilo. (5)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Standing in the cool shower, the summer heat didn’t feel so intense to Danilo. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Standing in the cool shower, the summer heat didn’t feel so intense to Danilo. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Standing in the cool shower, the summer heat didn’t feel so intense to Danilo.

Sentence #17: Listening to the scanner, the accident sounded extremely serious to Kent.	

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Misplaced Modifier: Listening to the scanner, the accident sounded extremely serious to Kent. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Listening to the scanner, the accident sounded extremely serious to Kent. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Listening to the scanner, the accident sounded extremely serious to Kent. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Listening to the scanner, the accident sounded extremely serious to Kent.

Sentence #18: Nic helped prepare for the prom, working as hard as possible.	

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Misplaced Modifier: Nic helped prepare for the prom, working as hard as possible. (5)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Nic helped prepare for the prom, working as hard as possible. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Nic helped prepare for the prom, working as hard as possible. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Nic helped prepare for the prom, working as hard as possible.

Sentence #19: Two deer were spotted by the hunters licking the block of salt in the pasture.	

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Misplaced Modifier: Two deer were spotted by the hunters licking the block of salt in the pasture. (8)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Two deer were spotted by the hunters licking the block of salt in the pasture. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Two deer were spotted by the hunters licking the block of salt in the pasture. (1)

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Rewritten Sentence: Two deer were spotted by the hunters licking the block of salt in the pasture.

Sentence #20: Thomas developed pictures for the newspaper of the football games.	

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Misplaced Modifier: Thomas developed pictures for the newspaper of the football games. (4)

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Word or Phrase Incorrectly Modified: Thomas developed pictures for the newspaper of the football games. (1)

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Word or Phrase That Should Be Modified: Thomas developed pictures for the newspaper of the football games. (1)

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