Fix Misplaced Modifiers
Grade 5 - Grammar - Challenge Me
Which revision fixes the misplaced modifier? With a cracked lens, Tessa borrowed the magnifier from the coach.
- Running down the hallway, Mina dropped the announcement papers from her folder.
- Tessa borrowed the magnifier with a cracked lens from the coach.
- After measuring the seedlings, Nia updated the chart.
- After reading the article, Malik thought the evidence seemed stronger.
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
- After reading the article, Malik thought the evidence seemed stronger.
- While sorting books, the shelf tags confused the robot.
- Rosa carried the bright blue mural panel outside.
- Running down the hallway, Mina dropped the announcement papers from her folder.
What modifier needs to be moved or clarified in "Covered in mud, Lena washed the boots by the door."?
- With a cracked lens
- Covered in mud
- Running down the hallway
- After measuring the seedlings
Why is "After reading the article, Malik thought the evidence seemed stronger." clearer than "After reading the article, the evidence seemed stronger to Malik."?
- the sentence adds a double negative
- the verb tense changes randomly
- the title is punctuated
- the describing phrase points to the correct noun
Which question helps fix the misplaced modifier in "After measuring the seedlings, the chart was updated by Nia."?
- Does every word rhyme?
- Is the title in quotation marks?
- Can the sentence use two negatives?
- Is the describing phrase next to the right noun?
Which revision fixes the misplaced modifier? Covered with footnotes, Arun handed in the report.
- While sorting books, the robot was confused by the shelf tags.
- After measuring the seedlings, Nia updated the chart.
- After reading the article, Malik thought the evidence seemed stronger.
- Arun handed in the report covered with footnotes.
Which sentence has a misplaced modifier?
- Arun handed in the report covered with footnotes.
- Rosa carried the bright blue mural panel outside.
- After measuring the seedlings, the chart was updated by Nia.
- Tessa borrowed the magnifier with a cracked lens from the coach.
What modifier needs to be moved or clarified in "Running down the hallway, the announcement papers fell from Mina's folder."?
- Covered in mud
- Covered with footnotes
- Running down the hallway
- Painted bright blue
Why is "Running down the hallway, Mina dropped the announcement papers from her folder." clearer than "Running down the hallway, the announcement papers fell from Mina's folder."?
- the title is punctuated
- the verb tense changes randomly
- the describing phrase points to the correct noun
- the sentence adds a double negative
Which question helps fix the misplaced modifier in "Painted bright blue, Rosa carried the mural panel outside."?
- Can the sentence use two negatives?
- Does every word rhyme?
- Is the title in quotation marks?
- Is the describing phrase next to the right noun?