This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Misplaced Modifiers – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the sentence without misplaced modifier. A) She had a meal in the restaurant that was low in price. B) She had a meal that was low in price in the restaurant. C) Low in price, she had a meal in the restaurant. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She had a meal that was low in price in the restaurant. 2. Which sentence does not contain a misplaced modifier? A) Excitedly jumping around, the gift was finally opened by the child. B) The teacher said on Monday she would return the books. C) The kitten was found under the porch by the girl. D) With whipped cream on top, she enjoyed the hot chocolate.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With whipped cream on top, she enjoyed the hot chocolate.TagsDOK Level 2:Skill/Concept. 3. In physics, ..... "plasma" refers to a gas which has a nearly equal number of positively and negatively charged particles. A) Is termed. B) By the term. C) The term. D) Terming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The term. 4. A popular instrument, ..... A) There is only a limited role for the accordion in classical music. B) Only a limited role has been available to the accordion in classical music. C) Classical music provides only a limited role for the accordion. D) The accordion has played only a limited role in classical music. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The accordion has played only a limited role in classical music. 5. Several shiny spoons were placed to the right of each knife. A) Add a comma after "several". B) Add a comma after "shiny". C) No Comma Needed. D) Add a comma after "each". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No Comma Needed. 6. The fire burned all day, through the night and into the next day. A) Add a comma after "fire". B) Add a comma after "burned". C) Add a comma after "night". D) Add a comma after "next". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add a comma after "night". 7. Owls can hunt in total darkness ..... their remarkably keen sense of smell. A) Because of. B) The result. C) Since. D) That. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of. 8. Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "The man walked his dog in a suit." A) Walked his dog. B) In a suit. C) No error. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In a suit. 9. Identify the correct sentence:'The cat sat on the mat with a fluffy tail.' or 'With a fluffy tail, the cat sat on the mat.' A) The cat sat on the mat with a fluffy tail. B) The cat with a fluffy tail sat on the mat. C) With a fluffy tail, the cat sat on the mat. D) The mat sat on the cat with a fluffy tail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With a fluffy tail, the cat sat on the mat. 10. Correct or incorrect?Though not a fan of romantic movies, Everything, Everything was a good movie. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incorrect. 11. How can you identify a misplaced modifier in a sentence? A) Look for modifiers that are not placed next to the words they are supposed to modify, which can create confusion about what is being described. B) Identify modifiers that are placed correctly next to the words they modify. C) Check for the presence of adverbs in the sentence. D) Ensure that all adjectives are used in their comparative forms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Look for modifiers that are not placed next to the words they are supposed to modify, which can create confusion about what is being described. 12. Why is it important to use clear modifiers in writing? A) Clear modifiers enhance the clarity and precision of writing, ensuring that the reader understands the intended meaning. B) Clear modifiers make the writing more complex and difficult to understand. C) Clear modifiers are only necessary in technical writing, not in creative writing. D) Clear modifiers are used to add unnecessary details to the writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clear modifiers enhance the clarity and precision of writing, ensuring that the reader understands the intended meaning. 13. What is the difference between a misplaced modifier and a dangling modifier? A) A misplaced modifier is a type of dangling modifier. B) A misplaced modifier is incorrectly placed in a sentence, while a dangling modifier lacks a clear subject to modify. C) A dangling modifier is always at the end of a sentence. D) A misplaced modifier can be corrected by rearranging the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A misplaced modifier is incorrectly placed in a sentence, while a dangling modifier lacks a clear subject to modify. 14. Does this sentence have a misplaced modifier?One of the most recognizable monuments in the United States, millions of immigrants have been greeted by the Statue of Liberty. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 15. Correct or incorrect?The boy on the scooter, the blonde one, is my friend. A) Incorrect. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incorrect. 16. What is the effect of a misplaced modifier on a sentence? A) It can create confusion or misinterpretation of the intended meaning. B) It enhances the clarity of the sentence. C) It makes the sentence more complex and difficult to understand. D) It has no effect on the meaning of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It can create confusion or misinterpretation of the intended meaning. 17. Does this sentence have a misplaced modifier?One of the most recognizable monuments in the United States, the Statue of Liberty has greeted millions of immigrants. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 18. Correct the sentence:'She saw the dog running down the street with a broken leg.' A) She running down the street saw the dog with a broken leg. B) With a broken leg, she saw the dog running down the street. C) The dog with a broken leg saw her running down the street. D) She saw running down the street with a broken leg the dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With a broken leg, she saw the dog running down the street. 19. What is the correct version of this sentence? 'Leaking in a wasteful manner, we called a repairman to fix the kitchen faucet.' A) 'The repairman fixed the kitchen faucet, which leaked in a wasteful manner.'. B) 'We called a repairman to fix the kitchen faucet that was leaking wastefully.'. C) 'The kitchen faucet was leaking in a wasteful manner, so we called a repairman.'. D) 'We called a repairman because the kitchen faucet leaked wastefully.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 'The repairman fixed the kitchen faucet, which leaked in a wasteful manner.'. 20. Where is the error?After my mom (A) had suggested that I take a walk (B) and explore our new neighborhood, I discovered the (C) greatest ice cream parlor (D) wandering around the shops on Shady Lane. (E) No error A) D. B) C. C) A. D) B. E) E. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. 21. Correct the sentence:'Running quickly, the finish line was crossed by the athlete.' A) Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line. B) The finish line was quickly crossed by the athlete running. C) Quickly running, the athlete crossed the finish line. D) The athlete crossed the finish line quickly running. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Running quickly, the athlete crossed the finish line. 22. Is the following a misplaced phrase:The hiker met a grizzly bear who was having lunch. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 23. Correct the sentence:'The man walked his dog in a blue shirt.' A) The dog walked the man in a blue shirt. B) The man in a blue shirt walked his dog. C) In a blue shirt, the man walked his dog. D) The man walked his dog in a blue shirt. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a blue shirt, the man walked his dog. 24. What role do modifiers play in sentence structure? A) Modifiers simplify sentences by removing unnecessary words. B) Modifiers add detail and description to sentences, enhancing the reader's understanding of the subject. C) Modifiers are used to connect two independent clauses. D) Modifiers are only used in complex sentences. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Modifiers add detail and description to sentences, enhancing the reader's understanding of the subject. 25. Which sentence is written correctly? (DM) A) Feeling very tired, the comfy chair looked inviting to me. B) Because I was feeling very tired, the comfy chair looked inviting to me. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because I was feeling very tired, the comfy chair looked inviting to me. 26. When is Adis's birthday? A) 14th July. B) 10th December. C) 4th May. D) 1st April. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 14th July. 27. What does the phrase 'with the yellow stripes' modify in the sentence:'The shoes with the yellow stripes are expensive.'? A) It modifies 'are', indicating the state of being. B) It modifies 'shoes', indicating which shoes are being referred to. C) It modifies 'expensive', describing the cost of the shoes. D) It modifies 'the', specifying a particular article. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It modifies 'shoes', indicating which shoes are being referred to. 28. What should you do if a sentence sounds awkward due to modifier placement? A) Leave the sentence as it is and hope it sounds better to others. B) Rearrange the sentence to place modifiers closer to the words they modify for improved clarity. C) Add more modifiers to the sentence to make it sound more complex. D) Remove all modifiers from the sentence to simplify it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rearrange the sentence to place modifiers closer to the words they modify for improved clarity. 29. After testing the consistency, sugarmakers verify the desired sugar content then drain the syrup out of the evaporator. A) NO CHANGE. B) The sugar content is verified and the syrup is drained by the sugarmakers. C) The sugar content is verified by the sugarmakers who drain the syrup. D) The syrup is drained out once the sugarmakers verify the sugar content. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 30. Treat Friday like a company holiday, the factory foreman suggested (who was looking forward to going fishing on her new boat). A) Was the suggestion made by the factory foreman. B) NO CHANGE. C) The factory foreman made the suggestion. D) Suggested the factory foreman. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Suggested the factory foreman. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesMisplaced Modifiers Quiz 1Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 3Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 4Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 5Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 6Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 7Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 8Accept Vs. Except Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books