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