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7th grade Fix words in the wrong place worksheet

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Fix words in the wrong place

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet

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Circle the best answer.

  1. The teacher returned the quizzes to the students that were marked in red. Meaning: the quizzes are marked in red. Bo edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the misplaced modifier and keeps the meaning?

    • The teacher marked the students in red and returned the quizzes.
    • The teacher returned the quizzes that were marked in red to the students.
    • Marked in red, the teacher returned the quizzes to the students.
    • The teacher returned the quizzes to the students.

  2. The waiter brought soup to the diners that was too hot. Meaning: the soup is too hot. Esme edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the misplaced modifier and keeps the meaning?

    • The waiter brought the diners soup.
    • The waiter was too hot when he brought the diners soup.
    • The waiter brought the diners soup that was too hot.
    • The waiter that was too hot brought the diners soup.

  3. We carried the lanterns to the campsite glowing softly. Meaning: the lanterns glow softly. Jun edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the misplaced modifier and keeps the meaning?

    • We carried the lanterns to the glowing campsite.
    • We carried the lanterns glowing softly to the campsite.
    • Glowing softly, we carried the lanterns to the campsite.
    • We carried the lanterns to the campsite.

  4. While eating lunch, the bell rang. Meaning: the students were eating lunch. Kira edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the dangling modifier?

    • While eating lunch, the principal heard the bell ring.
    • The bell rang while eating lunch.
    • While the students were eating lunch, the bell rang.
    • While eating lunch, the bell rang loudly.

  5. After finishing the mural, the brushes were washed. Meaning: the art club finished the mural and washed the brushes. Luz edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the dangling modifier?

    • After finishing the mural, the art club washed the brushes.
    • After finishing the mural, the brushes were washed by hand.
    • The brushes were washed after finishing the mural.
    • After finishing the mural, the principal washed the brushes.

  6. To win the race, extra practice is needed. Meaning: the runners want to win the race. Milo edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the dangling modifier?

    • To win the race, extra practice is very important.
    • To win the race, the coach needs extra practice.
    • To win the race, the runners need extra practice.
    • Extra practice is needed to win the race.

  7. Tired after the long hike, the tent seemed like the best place on earth. Meaning: the scouts were tired. Noah edits a sentence in a class newsletter. Which revision fixes the dangling modifier?

    • The tent seemed like the best place on earth, tired after the long hike.
    • Tired after the long hike, the tent was the best place on earth.
    • Tired after the long hike, the guide thought the tent was the best place on earth.
    • Tired after the long hike, the scouts thought the tent was the best place on earth.

  8. Read this first

    Use this

    Four sentences, one with a modifier that seems to describe the wrong word.

  9. Pia proofreads four sentences from a class blog. Which one has a misplaced or dangling modifier?

    • The coach in the red jacket blew the whistle.
    • Waving from the dock, the sailors saw the lighthouse.
    • After the game ended, the fans cheered loudly.
    • Dancing across the stage, the microphone fell over.

  10. Ren proofreads four sentences from a class blog. Which one has a misplaced or dangling modifier?

    • Looking through the telescope, the stars seemed close.
    • Looking through the telescope, the students saw bright stars.
    • The telescope that the club bought showed bright stars.
    • The students saw bright stars through the telescope.

  11. Tala proofreads four sentences from a class blog. Which one has a misplaced or dangling modifier?

    • I borrowed a ladder from my neighbor that was tall and sturdy.
    • Covered in dust, the old trunk stood in the attic.
    • Because the road was icy, the bus moved slowly.
    • The painter who finished the mural smiled.
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About this worksheet

Fix words in the wrong place. Every version has 10 questions, and the answer key prints on the second page.

What your child will learn

  • I can find the word a modifier seems to tell about, even when the writer meant a different word.
  • I can tell a misplaced modifier (its word is in the sentence, but far away) from a dangling one (its word is missing).
  • I can fix a modifier by moving it next to its word, or by naming the doer, and keep every detail.

Words to know

modifier: A word, phrase or clause that tells more about another word.

misplaced modifier: A modifier that sits next to the wrong word, so the meaning goes strange.

dangling modifier: A modifier with no word in the sentence for it to describe.

doer: The person or thing that does the action in an opening phrase.

arrow: The line from a modifier to the word it seems to tell about.

clause: A group of words with its own subject and verb.

Common mistakes

When working out what a modifier describes, your child named the word the writer meant. A modifier tells about the word beside it, so read the sentence as written, not as meant.

When working out what a modifier describes, your child chose the subject out of habit. Look at the word right beside the modifier first.

When working out what a modifier describes, your child chose a word it does not describe at all. Test the word beside the group first.

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with fix words in the wrong place?

When working out what a modifier describes, your child named the word the writer meant. A modifier tells about the word beside it, so read the sentence as written, not as meant.

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