This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Misplaced Modifiers – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 4 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. She wore a bicycle helmet on her head that was too large. A) On her head that was too large she wore a bicycle helmet. B) She wore a bicycle helmet that was too large on her head. C) She wore a bicycle helmet that was too large on her head. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She wore a bicycle helmet that was too large on her head. 2. What color combination does Adis like the most from the following? A) Navy & Pink. B) Black & White. C) Pink & Green. D) Red & orange. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pink & Green. 3. Correct or incorrect?Regretting his remark, Manuel blushed uncontrollably. A) Correct. B) Incorrect. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 4. Does this sentence have a misplaced modifier?Performing in front of a large audience for the first time, the young actor's anxiety was clear. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 5. What is the correct way to phrase:'I gave the gift to my mom with the purple bow.'? A) 'I gave my mom the gift with the purple bow.'. B) 'I gave the purple bow to my mom with the gift.'. C) 'I gave the gift with the purple bow to my mom.'. D) 'With the purple bow, I gave the gift to my mom.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 'I gave the gift with the purple bow to my mom.'. 6. Four homes were reported burned by the fire department in July. A) The fire department reported four homes burned in July. B) The fire department in July reported four homes burned. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The fire department reported four homes burned in July. 7. Does this sentence have a misplaced modifier?Trying to complete the tedious assignment by the deadline, half a dozen cups of coffee were consumed by the reporter last night. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 8. Charles saw a dog on the way to the library. A) On the way to the library, Charles saw a dog. B) On the way, Charles saw a dog to the library. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the way to the library, Charles saw a dog. 9. Does this sentence have a misplaced modifier?Performing in front of a large audience for the first time, the young actor was clearly anxious. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 10. In the sentence below, which is the MISPLACED MODIFIER? A) NO MISPLACED MODIFIER. B) Last Monday. C) On the bed. D) While he was bouncing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO MISPLACED MODIFIER. 11. The very next thing after an "adjective phrase" has to be A) An object pronoun. B) A dependent clause. C) Thing, the mutated rock-man of Fantastic Four fame. D) The thing it's describing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The thing it's describing. 12. When is Ipeh's birthday? A) 25th February. B) 9th April. C) 7th March. D) 16th June. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 9th April. 13. Most participants selected a lunch from the menu that was high in sugar. A) Most participants selected from the menu a lunch that was high in sugar . B) Most participants selected a lunch that was high in sugar from the menu. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Most participants selected from the menu a lunch that was high in sugar . 14. Swimming against the current, fatigue caused the surfer to begin to panic. A) The fatigue of the surfer caused panic. B) Fatigue caused the surfer to begin to panic. C) The fatigued surfer began to panic. D) The surfer's fatigue caused him to panic. E) The surfer's fatigue began to cause panic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The fatigued surfer began to panic. 15. What should you do to avoid misplaced modifiers? A) Always place modifiers at the beginning of the sentence. B) Use complex sentences to enhance meaning. C) Place modifiers next to the words they modify to ensure clarity. D) Avoid using modifiers altogether in your writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Place modifiers next to the words they modify to ensure clarity. 16. Having lost my gloves, my hands were very cold. A) Correct. B) Misplaced modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced modifier. 17. Where should the red modifier be placed? Elijah and Ava heard that there was a destructive hailstorm on the news. A) After was. B) After heard. C) After destructive. D) After Elijah. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After heard. 18. Which sentence correction fixes the misplaced modifier? A) The vase Ethan and Kai broke, they glued together quietly. B) Ethan and Kai glued together quietly the vase they broke. C) Ethan and Kai quietly glued together the vase they broke. D) Quietly, Ethan and Kai glued together the vase they broke. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethan and Kai quietly glued together the vase they broke. 19. Failing to go off, I missed the appointment because of my alarm. A) Correct. B) Misplaced modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced modifier. 20. Identify the highlighted word or words in this sentence:A small herd has roamed the beach for years. A) Adverb. B) Adjective. C) Prepositional phrase/adverb. D) Prepositional phrase/adjective. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adjective. 21. Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?Letting go of the top of the rock wall, A) He slowly descended while hanging from the rope. B) The rope held him up. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He slowly descended while hanging from the rope. 22. Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "She only has eyes for you." A) Eyes. B) Only. C) Has. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only. 23. Correct the misplaced modifier.The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test. A) The student who cheated on the test was punished by the teacher. B) The teacher that cheated was punished by the student on the test. C) The student was punished by the teacher who cheated on the test. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The student who cheated on the test was punished by the teacher. 24. Complete the sentence: ..... , the library was quiet and peaceful. A) After studying for hours. B) The library, after studying for hours. C) Studying for hours in the library. D) Studying for hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After studying for hours. 25. Correct the misplaced modifier.The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons. A) The pilot wore gold button uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons. B) The pilot wore a uniform to fly the plane that was covered in gold buttons. C) To fly the plane, the pilot wore a uniform that was covered in gold buttons. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To fly the plane, the pilot wore a uniform that was covered in gold buttons. 26. Find the adverb in this sentence!I'm very excited to see the play. A) See. B) Very. C) To. D) Play. E) Excited. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Very. 27. Complete the sentence: ..... , the cake was a big hit at the party. A) Decorated beautifully. B) Beautifully decorated. C) Decorating beautifully. D) Although decorated beautifully. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beautifully decorated. 28. Which of the following sentences contains a present participle adjective? A) The shattered glass was everywhere. B) The frightened cat hid under the bed. C) The painted fence looked new. D) The boiling water spilled over. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The boiling water spilled over. 29. Choose the sentence that has a misplaced modifier. A) The fresh popcorn smelled wonderful. B) There was a long line at the concession stand. C) Several hungry children waited impatiently. D) Vendors sold ice cream treats in white hats. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vendors sold ice cream treats in white hats. 30. Rewrite the sentence for clarity: "While eating lunch, the fire alarm went off." A) Eating lunch, the fire alarm went off. B) The fire alarm went off while eating lunch. C) While we were eating lunch, the fire alarm went off. D) The fire alarm, while eating lunch, went off. 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