Review Game Zone
Games
Test
Preview
Back
Match it!
Match it! Select the correct answer from the pull down...Good luck!
What is a modifier in a sentence?
No error
Jessie ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.
shoes
A word, phrase, or clause that adds additional information
A modifier that is improperly separated from the word(s) it is supposed to be describing.
No error
Not meaning to be cruel, George didn't mean to hurt Jackie's feelings.
The flight attendant, whose brother I know, welcomed us aboard the plane.
This book by Judith Griffin describes Nat Turner's struggle for freedom.
No error
Jessie ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.
shoes
A word, phrase, or clause that adds additional information
A modifier that is improperly separated from the word(s) it is supposed to be describing.
No error
Not meaning to be cruel, George didn't mean to hurt Jackie's feelings.
The flight attendant, whose brother I know, welcomed us aboard the plane.
Which of the following sentences is written with all modifiers placed correctly?
No error
Jessie ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.
shoes
A word, phrase, or clause that adds additional information
A modifier that is improperly separated from the word(s) it is supposed to be describing.
No error
Not meaning to be cruel, George didn't mean to hurt Jackie's feelings.
The flight attendant, whose brother I know, welcomed us aboard the plane.
Which of the following is correct? (Watch out for a Dangling modifier)
No error
Jessie ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.
shoes
A word, phrase, or clause that adds additional information
A modifier that is improperly separated from the word(s) it is supposed to be describing.
No error
Not meaning to be cruel, George didn't mean to hurt Jackie's feelings.
The flight attendant, whose brother I know, welcomed us aboard the plane.
Until I saw the lions at the zoo, I didn't believe that they had such powerful legs.
No error
Jessie ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.
shoes
A word, phrase, or clause that adds additional information
A modifier that is improperly separated from the word(s) it is supposed to be describing.
No error
Not meaning to be cruel, George didn't mean to hurt Jackie's feelings.
The flight attendant, whose brother I know, welcomed us aboard the plane.
Which sentence is correct?
No error
Jessie ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.
shoes
A word, phrase, or clause that adds additional information
A modifier that is improperly separated from the word(s) it is supposed to be describing.
No error
Not meaning to be cruel, George didn't mean to hurt Jackie's feelings.
The flight attendant, whose brother I know, welcomed us aboard the plane.
What is a misplaced modifier?
No error
Jessie ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.
shoes
A word, phrase, or clause that adds additional information
A modifier that is improperly separated from the word(s) it is supposed to be describing.
No error
Not meaning to be cruel, George didn't mean to hurt Jackie's feelings.
The flight attendant, whose brother I know, welcomed us aboard the plane.
What is being modified by the words WITH THE YELLOW STRIPES in the sentence? The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.
No error
Jessie ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.
shoes
A word, phrase, or clause that adds additional information
A modifier that is improperly separated from the word(s) it is supposed to be describing.
No error
Not meaning to be cruel, George didn't mean to hurt Jackie's feelings.
The flight attendant, whose brother I know, welcomed us aboard the plane.
Check it!
Match it!
Match it!