Fix words in the wrong place

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   Rushing to finish the test, the pencil snapped. Meaning: a student rushed, and that student's pencil snapped. Ari edits a sentence. The revision must fix the dangling modifier and keep the writer's meaning. Which one works?

   • As the student rushed to finish the test, the pencil snapped.
   • Rushing to finish the test, the pencil snapped in two.
   • The student's pencil snapped during the test.
   • Rushing to finish the test, the student broke the pencil on purpose.

2. Read this first

   Draft

   To save money, the lemonade was mixed with less sugar. Meaning: the students at the stand wanted to save money, so they used less sugar.

3. 2.

   Bo edits a sentence. The revision must fix the dangling modifier and keep the writer's meaning. Which one works?

   • To save money, the students sold the lemonade at a higher price.
   • The lemonade was mixed with less sugar.
   • To save money, less sugar was used in the lemonade.
   • To save money, the students mixed the lemonade with less sugar.

4. Draft

   Packing in a hurry, the lunches were left on the counter. Meaning: the students packed in a hurry and left the lunches on the counter.

5. 3.

   Esme edits a sentence. The revision must fix the dangling modifier and keep the writer's meaning. Which one works?

   • Packing in a hurry, the lunches stayed on the counter.
   • Packing in a hurry, the teacher left the lunches on the counter.
   • Packing in a hurry, the students left the lunches on the counter.
   • The lunches were left on the counter.

6. Draft

   Climbing the last hill, the view took everyone's breath away. Meaning: the hikers climbed the last hill, and the view amazed everyone.

7. 4.

   Jun edits a sentence. The revision must fix the dangling modifier and keep the writer's meaning. Which one works?

   • Climbing the last hill, the view was amazing to everyone.
   • As the hikers climbed the last hill, the view took everyone's breath away.
   • The view took everyone's breath away.
   • Climbing the last hill, the hikers found the view boring.
8. 5.

   We bought a kite from the shop that has a red tail. Meaning: the kite has the red tail. Kira places a clause so that it describes the right noun. Which revision does it?

   • We bought a kite from the shop.
   • We bought a kite that has a red tail from the shop.
   • From the shop that has a red tail, we bought a kite.
   • We bought a red kite from the shop.
9. 6.

   I returned the book to the librarian that was overdue. Meaning: the book is overdue. Luz places a clause so that it describes the right noun. Which revision does it?

   • I returned the book to the librarian.
   • The librarian that was overdue got the book back from me.
   • I returned the book to the librarian, who was overdue.
   • I returned the book that was overdue to the librarian.
10. 7.

    Dad grilled corn for the neighbors on the patio that tasted sweet. Meaning: the corn tasted sweet. Noah places a clause so that it describes the right noun. Which revision does it?

    • Dad grilled corn for the neighbors that tasted sweet on the patio.
    • Dad grilled corn that tasted sweet for the neighbors on the patio.
    • Dad grilled corn for the neighbors on the patio.
    • Dad grilled corn for the neighbors on the sweet patio.
11. 8.

    Waiting for the bus, the rain began to fall. Meaning: the students waited, and then rain began to fall. Pia fixes a dangling modifier. The revision must turn the opening phrase into a clause with its own subject. Which sentence does it?

    • While the students waited for the bus, the rain began to fall.
    • The rain began to fall while waiting for the bus.
    • Waiting for the bus, the students felt the rain begin to fall.
    • While waiting for the bus, the rain began to fall.
12. 9.

    After practicing for weeks, the song sounded perfect. Meaning: the choir practiced for weeks, and then the song sounded perfect. Tala fixes a dangling modifier. The revision must turn the opening phrase into a clause with its own subject. Which sentence does it?

    • After practicing for weeks, the choir made the song sound perfect.
    • After the choir practiced for weeks, the song sounded perfect.
    • The song sounded perfect after practicing for weeks.
    • After practicing for weeks, the song became perfect.

13. Draft

    To earn the badge, three more hikes are required. Meaning: the scouts must finish three more hikes to earn the badge.

14. 10.

    Zee fixes a dangling modifier. The revision must keep the opening phrase and name the doer right after it. Which sentence does it?

    • To earn the badge, three more hikes are very important.
    • Three more hikes are required to earn the badge.
    • In order that the scouts earn the badge, three more hikes are required.
    • To earn the badge, the scouts must finish three more hikes.