This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Editing And Proofreading > Misplaced Modifiers – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The very next thing after an "adjective phrase" has to be A) A dependent clause. B) An object pronoun. C) The thing it's describing. D) Thing, the mutated rock-man of Fantastic Four fame. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The thing it's describing. 2. When is Ipeh's birthday? A) 7th March. B) 25th February. C) 16th June. D) 9th April. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 9th April. 3. 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 . 4. Swimming against the current, fatigue caused the surfer to begin to panic. A) Fatigue caused the surfer to begin to panic. B) The fatigue of the surfer caused panic. C) The surfer's fatigue began to cause panic. D) The surfer's fatigue caused him to panic. E) The fatigued surfer began to panic. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) The fatigued surfer began to panic. 5. What should you do to avoid misplaced modifiers? A) Place modifiers next to the words they modify to ensure clarity. B) Use complex sentences to enhance meaning. C) Avoid using modifiers altogether in your writing. D) Always place modifiers at the beginning of the sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Place modifiers next to the words they modify to ensure clarity. 6. 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. 7. Where should the red modifier be placed? Elijah and Ava heard that there was a destructive hailstorm on the news. A) After destructive. B) After heard. C) After Elijah. D) After was. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After heard. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. Identify the highlighted word or words in this sentence:A small herd has roamed the beach for years. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) Prepositional phrase/adjective. D) Prepositional phrase/adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 11. 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. 12. Identify the misplaced modifier in the following sentence: "She only has eyes for you." A) She. B) Only. C) Has. D) Eyes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only. 13. 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. 14. Complete the sentence: ..... , the library was quiet and peaceful. A) Studying for hours. B) After studying for hours. C) Studying for hours in the library. D) The library, after studying for hours. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After studying for hours. 15. 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. 16. Find the adverb in this sentence!I'm very excited to see the play. A) To. B) Excited. C) Play. D) See. E) Very. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Very. 17. Complete the sentence: ..... , the cake was a big hit at the party. A) Decorated beautifully. B) Although decorated beautifully. C) Decorating beautifully. D) Beautifully decorated. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Beautifully decorated. 18. Which of the following sentences contains a present participle adjective? A) The frightened cat hid under the bed. B) The boiling water spilled over. C) The painted fence looked new. D) The shattered glass was everywhere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The boiling water spilled over. 19. 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. 20. Rewrite the sentence for clarity: "While eating lunch, the fire alarm went off." A) The fire alarm went off while eating lunch. B) Eating lunch, the fire alarm went off. C) While we were eating lunch, the fire alarm went off. D) The fire alarm, while eating lunch, went off. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) While we were eating lunch, the fire alarm went off. 21. Breathless with anticipation, the evening went very well. A) Correct. B) Misplaced modifier. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced modifier. 22. What change, if any, needs to be made to the following sentence?I would rather babysit my siblings then help with chores around the house. A) Change babysit to baby sit. B) Change then to than. C) Insert a comma before then. D) The sentence does not need to be changed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change then to than. 23. Identify the highlighted modifier in each sentence.Several men were fishing on the beach. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) Prepositional phrase/adjective. D) Prepositional phrase/adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 24. Identify the highlighted modifier in each sentence.Mom made crispy tortillas in a skillet. A) Adjective. B) Adverb. C) Prepositional phrase/adjective. D) Prepositional phrase/adverb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adjective. 25. In the sentence 'The girl with the blue hat is my sister, ' what does the phrase 'with the blue hat' modify? A) Girl. B) Hat. C) Sister. D) Is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Girl. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesMisplaced Modifiers Quiz 1Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 2Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 3Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 4Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 6Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 7Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 8Misplaced Modifiers Quiz 9Accept Vs. 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