Froggy Jumps Modifier Madness QuizVersión en línea Test your knowledge on misplaced, dangling, and squinting modifiers! por Hortensia Camarena 1 What is a dangling modifier? a A modifier that adds unnecessary information. b A modifier that doesn't clearly relate to a word in the sentence. c A modifier placed incorrectly in a sentence. 2 Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier? a She almost drove her kids to school every day. b She drove her kids to school almost every day. c Almost every day, she drove her kids to school. 3 What is a squinting modifier? a A modifier that is incorrectly spelled. b A modifier that can be interpreted in two ways due to its placement. c A modifier that is too vague. 4 Identify the dangling modifier: 'After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.' a After reading the book. b The movie was disappointing. c Reading the book was enjoyable. 5 Which of the following is an example of a squinting modifier? a She saw the man with the telescope. b With great enthusiasm, he finished the project. c She quickly ran to the store. 6 How can you fix a dangling modifier? a Remove the modifier entirely. b Rephrase the sentence to clarify the subject. c Add more adjectives. 7 Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? 'He served pizza to the guests on paper plates.' a On paper plates, he served pizza to the guests. b He served the guests pizza on paper plates. c He served pizza on paper plates to the guests. 8 What is the effect of a misplaced modifier? a It can create confusion or a humorous misunderstanding. b It improves the clarity of the sentence. c It always makes the sentence longer. 9 Choose the correct sentence: 'The dog barked at the man with a loud voice.' a The man barked at the dog with a loud voice. b The man with a loud voice barked at the dog. c The dog with a loud voice barked at the man. 10 What is a common sign of a squinting modifier? a Ambiguity in the sentence's meaning. b A lack of descriptive words. c Excessive use of commas.
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