Dangling And Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 6 (25 MCQs) | Global MCQ Practice 🌍
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📘 Dangling And Misplaced Modifiers – Quiz 6
1. Identify the misplaced modifier or dangling modifiers in the sentences.10. My dad said a bad word, incredibly lost.
A) My dad said.
B) Incredibly lost.
C) Bad word.
D) My dad.
2. The batter swung the bat forcefully extremely.
A) Error.
B) No error.
3. Is the sentence below written correctly?Covered in wildflowers, the elephant pondered the hillside's beauty.
A) Yes, the sentence is correct.
B) No, the sentence has a misplaced modifier.
4. Choose the sentence that has no dangling or misplaced modifier.
A) Sophie loved watching the wild horses eating grass and hay.
B) Eating wild grass and hay, Sophie loved watching the horses.
C) Both sentences are incorrect.
D) None of above.
5. Which sentence is correct?.
A) Before parking in that lot, a sticker must be purchased.
B) Before parking in that lot, you must purchase a sticker.
6. Which sentence is written correctly?.
A) We've found almost all the pieces to the puzzle.
B) We've almost found all the pieces to the puzzle.
7. Which of the following sentences is written with all modifiers placed correctly?.
A) The flight attendant, whose brother I know, welcomed us aboard the plane.
B) The cleanup program was supported by all of the students that the president of the seventh grade class suggested.
C) The friend has a broken leg whom I call.
D) Donald's package is from my mother which came in the mail.
8. Steve loved the little boats. What word is the modifier?.
A) Loved.
B) Boats.
C) Little.
D) Steve.
9. Which sentence has the correctly placed modifier and is grammatically correct?.
A) Leaving quickly, my car lights were left on.
B) Leaving quickly, I left my car lights on.
10. Which sentence is written correctly?.
A) The car salesman showed the car that was clean and shiny to the woman. .
B) The car salesman showed the car to the woman that was a two-door.
C) The car salesman showed the car to the woman that was sparkling blue.
D) None of above.
11. Which is the correct way to write the sentence?.
A) We discovered an Italian bakery that has just opened a few miles from our house.
B) We discovered an Italian bakery a few miles from our house that had just opened.
12. Which of the following is correct? Misplaced modifier.
A) The child playing on the jungle gym with fuzzy orange hair is my nephew.
B) The child with fuzzy orange hair playing on the jungle gym is my nephew.
13. How can the following sentence be revised to eliminate the misplaced modifier error?The orchestra members prepared for the performance, who were tuning their instruments.
A) The orchestra members, who were tuning their instruments, prepared for the performance. .
B) Who were tuning their instruments the orchestra members prepared for the performance.
C) The orchestra, who were tuning their instruments, members prepared for the performance.
D) None of above.
14. The captains of both teams forgot the words of wisdom that (his, their) coaches had given them the night before the championship.
A) Their.
B) His.
15. Which sentence is correct?.
A) While he was watching the fireworks display, his wallet was stolen.
B) His wallet was stolen while watching the fireworks display.
16. Which of the following sentences is written with all modifiers placed correctly?.
A) The poster caught my eye on the wall.
B) The poster on the wall caught my eye.
17. Choose the best way to correct this sentence:Covered with mushrooms and cheese, Morgan bit into the pizza.
A) Morgan bit into the pizza that was covered with mushrooms and cheese.
B) Morgan was covered with mushrooms and cheese as she bit into the pizza.
18. Choose the sentence in which the modifiers are correctly placed.
A) We knew the hurricane was close as we watched the trees twisting in the strong wind.
B) Twisting in the strong wind, we knew the hurricane was close as we watched the trees.
C) We knew the hurricane was close, twisting in the wind, as we watched the trees.
D) None of above.
19. To fix a misplaced modifier, relocate it as close to the _____ it is supposed to modify.
A) Adjective.
B) Preposition.
C) Noun.
D) Verb.
20. A(n) _____ is a word, phrase, or clause that modifies (or describes) another word and adds detail to a sentence.
A) Adjective.
B) Verb.
C) Adverb.
D) Modifier.
21. As a young man, the radio was a new invention.
A) When he was a young man, the radio was a new invention.
B) As a young man the radio was a new invention.
C) The radio was a new invention as a young man.
D) NO CHANGE.
22. Representing the conservative point of view, she was rebutted by the liberals.
A) Correct.
B) Incorrect.
23. Which sentence is correct?.
A) Morgan bit into the pizza that was covered with mushrooms and cheese.
B) Covered with mushrooms and cheese, Morgan bit into the pizza.
24. A pioneer in the field of neuro-linguistic programming, Richard Bandler's videos demonstrate ways for people to engage in meaningful self-improvement.
A) Richard Bandler makes videos that.
B) Richard Bandler's videos.
C) Videos made by Richard Bandler.
D) Richard Bandler, whose videos.
E) In videos made by Richard Bandler they.
25. Which sentence is correct?.
A) Stepping off the curb, Aunt Clare was nearly hit by a delivery truck.
B) Stepping off the curb, Aunt Clare was hit nearly by a delivery truck.