This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Modifiers Placement – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Modifiers Placement Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is the prepositional phrase in the sentence an adjective or an adverb phrase?The huge sea turtle with the green shell blinked sleepily. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 2. I had a ..... day A) Good. B) Well. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good. 3. Which one of these options completes the sentence in a way that makes the most sense?Ticking faster and fast each day, A) I realized the clock must be broken. B) The clock was clearly broken. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The clock was clearly broken. 4. Wearing a light-up tiara, the crowd cheered as Harmony danced onto the stage. A) Correct Modifier Placement. B) Misplaced/Dangling Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced/Dangling Modifier. 5. What is a squinting modifier, and how does it affect sentence clarity? A) A word or phrase that modifies the subject directly. B) A word or phrase that modifies the wrong part of the sentence. C) A word or phrase that adds unnecessary detail. D) A word or phrase that is unclear because it could modify two parts of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A word or phrase that is unclear because it could modify two parts of the sentence. 6. Which sentence is free of squinting modifiers? A) 'He only promised to call his mom tomorrow.' B) 'He promised to call only his mom tomorrow.' C) 'He promised to call his mom only tomorrow.' D) 'Only he promised to call his mom tomorrow.' A) C. B) D. C) A. D) B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) C. 7. In the sentence "Running regularly improves fitness, " which word is the squinting modifier? A) Running. B) Regularly. C) Fitness. D) Improves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Regularly. 8. Select the modifier.Rabbits are very cute. A) Rabbits. B) Very. C) Cute. D) Are. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Very. 9. Squinting modifier is a modifier that is misplaced in a sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. How would you rewrite 'She said after the game she would meet us for pizza' to make it clear that the saying happened after the game? A) After the game, she said she would meet us for pizza. B) She said she would after the game meet us for pizza. C) The sentence is already clear enough. D) She said she would meet us for pizza after the game. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the game, she said she would meet us for pizza. 11. Which one is the noun modifiers?Brown bears sometimes steal garbage from careless campers. A) Bears. B) Brown. C) Garbage. D) Sometimes. E) Campers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Brown. 12. He is the ..... boy among his friends. A) Tallest. B) Taller. C) Tall. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tallest. 13. Which is the correct use of commas? A) Coffee, tea sugar, milk eggs. B) Coffee tea sugar milk eggs. C) Coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and eggs. D) Coffee, tea, sugar, milk and eggs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coffee, tea, sugar, milk, and eggs. 14. Does the following sentence contain a dangler?Cell phones should be silenced when watching a theater performance. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 15. I savored the familiar smell of Grandpa's work shirt. A) NO CHANGE. B) With its smell, I familiarly savored. C) The familiar smell, I was always savoring. D) With its familiar smell, I savored. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 16. Which one is more clear? A) The governor having a reputation as an opponent of women suffrage hoped this gesture would win the support of women voters. B) He governor hoped this gesture would win the support of women voters having a reputation as an opponent of women suffrage. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The governor having a reputation as an opponent of women suffrage hoped this gesture would win the support of women voters. 17. Among the three siblings, Ranjit is ..... A) The eldest. B) Young. C) Younger. D) Elder. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The eldest. 18. Excitedly wagging its tail, Bailey's cat looked thoroughly unimpressed with the whole situation. A) Correct Modifier Placement. B) Misplaced/Dangling Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced/Dangling Modifier. 19. You need to fix this sentence: "She told him quickly to get out of the rain." Which revision clarifies that he needs to get out of the rain in a quick manner? A) She quickly told him to get out of the rain. B) Quickly, she told him to get out of the rain. C) She told him to get out of the rain quickly. D) She told him to get out of the rain, and to do it quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She told him to get out of the rain quickly. 20. When defrosted, marinate meat for half an hour, and then you are ready to grill. A) When meat is defrosted, marinate it for half an hour, and then you are ready to grill. B) Marinate the meat for half an hour when it is defrosted, and then you are ready to grill. C) When defrosted, marinate meat for half an hour, and then you can grill it. D) This sentence is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When meat is defrosted, marinate it for half an hour, and then you are ready to grill. 21. Select the correct answer to fill in the blank.*Look at the placement of the commas.After the rain stopped, the ..... clouds disappeared. A) Astonishingly, dark, storm. B) Astonishingly, dark storm. C) Astonishingly dark storm. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Astonishingly dark storm. 22. Squinting modifiers only occur in long sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. Select the modifier.Lions are pretty scary. A) Pretty. B) Are. C) Scary. D) Lions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pretty. 24. Word or phrase that describes another word or phrase; provides more information A) Modifier. B) Limiting modifier. C) Misplaced modifer. D) Dangling modifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Modifier. 25. These are Adjectives: A) Fast, furious, American. B) Usually, always, often. C) Slowly, quickly, perfectly. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fast, furious, American. 26. What is the main problem caused by a 'squinting modifier'? A) It creates confusion because it's unclear what word it's describing. B) It uses a word that is too formal. C) It makes the sentence too long. D) It is always a grammatical error involving verbs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It creates confusion because it's unclear what word it's describing. 27. Which sentence correctly uses a comma to separate adjectives? A) The long narrow, road was difficult to navigate. B) The long, narrow road was difficult to navigate. C) The long narrow road, was difficult to navigate. D) The, long narrow road was difficult to navigate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The long, narrow road was difficult to navigate. 28. In the sentence, 'My dad said after dinner we could get ice cream, ' what are the two possible timings being suggested? A) He said it after dinner OR we could get ice cream after dinner. B) He said it during dinner OR we could get ice cream tomorrow. C) He said it before dinner OR we can never get ice cream. D) The sentence is perfectly clear and has only one meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He said it after dinner OR we could get ice cream after dinner. 29. Which sentence is the BEST revision of this sentence? 'I told my brother in the morning I would help him with his project.' A) I told my brother I would help him with his project in the morning. B) I told my brother I would in the morning help him with his project. C) The sentence is already correct and clear. D) In the morning, my brother I told would help with his project. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I told my brother I would help him with his project in the morning. 30. Select the modifier.Monkeys are really noisy. A) Really. B) Monkeys. C) Are. D) Noisy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Really. 31. Quickly left behind, the textbook sat forgotten on Lupe's desk for the entire class period. A) Correct Modifier Placement. B) Misplaced/Dangling Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced/Dangling Modifier. 32. Which sentence is the clearest revision of this idea:'The coach announced on Friday the team would have practice.'? A) The coach announced the team on Friday would have practice. B) On Friday, the coach announced the team would have practice. C) The coach announced the team would have practice on Friday. D) Both B and C are clear revisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both B and C are clear revisions. 33. The bright sun shone brightly.Which two words from the sentence are modifiers? A) Bright, brightly. B) Sun, shone. C) Bright, sun. D) Shone, brightly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bright, brightly. 34. Which sentence uses a squinting modifier correctly? A) To win often requires practice. B) Eating slowly can improve digestion. C) Reading carefully helps understand better. D) Running quickly boosts energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Eating slowly can improve digestion. 35. True or False:In the sentence 'Walking through the park, the flowers began to bloom, ' the modifier is correctly placed. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 36. Identify the squinting modifier in the sentence:'The coach who often inspires players to perform better quickly decided to change the strategy.' A) Often. B) Players. C) Strategy. D) Quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quickly. 37. Complete the sentence:My brother said ..... he would clean his room. A) In the morning. B) Reluctantly. C) Loudly. D) Upstairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the morning. 38. Complete the sentence:The musician performed the piece ..... with great emotion. A) Under the spotlight. B) With a full orchestra. C) On stage. D) While smiling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With a full orchestra. 39. Which of these adverbs is most likely to become a squinting modifier if not placed carefully? A) Only. B) Happily. C) Yesterday. D) Loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Only. 40. Which sentence is correct? Completing the homework, the television was turned on by the student. The student, completing the homework, turned on the television. A) Completing the homework, the television was turned on by the student. B) The student, completing the homework, turned on the television. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The student, completing the homework, turned on the television. 41. Which is ..... , the red shirt or the blue shirt? A) Cheap. B) Cheaper. C) The cheapest. D) More cheap. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cheaper. 42. True or False:A squinting modifier is an adverb or phrase that is unclear because it could describe the word before it or the word after it. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 43. Identify the squinting modifier in this sentence:'Studying hard often pays off.' A) Studying. B) Hard. C) Often. D) Pays. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Often. 44. The gushing water was causing a health hazard. What word is being modified? A) The. B) Causing. C) Water. D) Health. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Water. 45. Rome saw a cat wearing a tiny cowboy hat while walking to school. A) Correct Modifier Placement. B) Misplaced/Dangling Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced/Dangling Modifier. 46. What is the modifier in the sentence? Jamie quickly drove to the store to get some snacks for the party. A) Drove. B) Quickly. C) Some. D) Snacks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quickly. 47. What type of error is this?Stepping onto the field, expressions changed suddenly. A) Misplaced modifiers. B) Dangling modifiers. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling modifiers. 48. What is the correct revision for the sentence:'While driving to work, a car accident was witnessed on the highway.'? A) While driving to work, the highway had a car accident. B) While driving to work, a car accident was seen on the highway. C) While driving to work, a car accident occurred on the highway. D) While driving to work, I witnessed a car accident on the highway. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While driving to work, I witnessed a car accident on the highway. 49. While eating pancakes at breakfast, the syrup attacked Heaven's favorite shirt. A) Correct Modifier Placement. B) Misplaced/Dangling Modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced/Dangling Modifier. 50. True or False:The sentence 'I decided on Tuesday to start my project' has a clear, single meaning. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 51. True or False:Rewriting 'I decided in the car to listen to a podcast' as 'In the car, I decided to listen to a podcast' successfully removes all ambiguity. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. What type of modifier is "running quickly" in this sentence: "Running quickly, she caught the bus" ? A) Adverb phrase. B) Adjective. C) Adverb. D) Noun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adverb phrase. 53. Tall and leafy, the tree swayed gently in the wind. Which two words from the sentence are modifiers? A) Tall, leafy. B) Swayed, gently. C) Tree, wind. D) Tall, gently. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tall, leafy. 54. What is the main issue with the sentence:'Raj only wants to work on weekends.'? A) It is a dangling modifier. B) It has a misplaced modifier. C) It is grammatically correct. D) It lacks a subject. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It has a misplaced modifier. 55. Identify the squinting modifier in the sentence:'Exercising regularly quickly builds endurance.' A) Endurance. B) Exercising. C) Regularly. D) Quickly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Quickly. 56. True or False:In the sentence 'Telling secrets often can get you into trouble, ' the word 'often' creates confusion. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 57. The following are examples of adjectives EXCEPT ..... A) Arise. B) Outstanding. C) Beautiful. D) Slow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Arise. 58. How can the sentence be improved: "Driving carefully avoids accidents." ? A) Make 'driving' the subject. B) Move 'avoids' to the beginning. C) Add 'by' before 'carefully'. D) Move 'carefully' to the end. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Move 'carefully' to the end. 59. With rhythm and simplicity, the memory of the time I spent with Grandma and Grandpa gives me a sense of security, nurturing, and calm. A) NO CHANGE. B) The memory of the rhythm and simplicity of the time. C) With rhythm and simplicity, the time of the memory. D) With rhythm and simplicity, I remember the time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The memory of the rhythm and simplicity of the time. 60. True or False:Moving the modifier to the beginning or end of the sentence can help clarify its meaning. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesModifiers Placement Quiz 1Modifiers Placement Quiz 3Modifiers Placement Quiz 4Modifiers Placement Quiz 5Modifiers Placement Quiz 6Modifiers Placement Quiz 7Modifiers Placement Quiz 8Accept Vs. Except Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books