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Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 17 (25 MCQs)

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1. Read the sentence:'Having finished all the chores, the video game was finally played.' The dangling modifier 'Having finished all the chores' logically needs to describe .....
2. In the sentence 'Covered in chocolate sauce, my mom served us the brownies, ' the phrase 'Covered in chocolate sauce' is a misplaced modifier that incorrectly describes .....
3. To make the meaning clear in the sentence 'The veterinarian gently examined the bird, ' the phrase 'with the broken wing' should be inserted .....
4. True or False:In the sentence, 'Covered in chocolate sauce, the little girl enjoyed the ice cream sundae, ' the phrase 'Covered in chocolate sauce' is a misplaced modifier.
5. You are given two flawed sentences:1. While waiting for the bus. 2. The dog barked at the cat it ran up a tree. Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence to fix the fragment (Sentence 1):While waiting for the bus, .....
6. True or False:The following group of words is a sentence fragment:After the long and tiring soccer practice in the rain.
7. Which word correctly begins the sentence to form a complete thought? ..... the storm passed, a bright rainbow appeared in the sky.
8. True or False:The sentence "My dad is a great cook, his specialty is lasagna" is grammatically correct.
9. When identifying correct sentence structure, which of the following sentences is free of fragment or run-on errors?
10. What is the most effective way to fix the following sentence? 'We went to the beach it was sunny we built a sandcastle.'
11. Which option correctly fixes the comma splice in this sentence? 'My best friend is moving to another state, I'm going to miss her a lot.'
12. Read the short paragraph below. Which numbered sentence is a run-on sentence?(1) My dog, Sparky, is very playful. (2) He loves to chase squirrels they always run up the big oak tree. (3) After he gets tired, he takes a long nap on the couch. (4) I think he dreams about catching them.
13. Original sentence:Walking through the forest, the trees looked spooky. Which sentence corrects the dangling modifier?
14. A sentence fragment is an error that occurs when a subject and verb are missing.
15. The sentence "Driving through the mountains, the scenery was breathtaking" contains a dangling modifier. Choose the revision that best clarifies the illogical meaning.
16. Fill in the blank to correctly fix this sentence: "The movie starts at 7:00 p.m ..... we should leave now."
17. Start with the complete sentence:'The science fair was a huge success.' Which of the following phrases, when added, creates a run-on sentence?
18. Which of the following is a sentence fragment because it is missing a subject?
19. Read the passage:'Hoping to win the prize. The team practiced every day, they were very dedicated.' True or False:This passage contains a run-on (fused) sentence.
20. Complete the sentence by correctly attaching the phrase fragment:' ..... , the team celebrated their victory.'
21. How should this sentence be revised to make it clear that the act of telling jokes happens frequently?Telling jokes frequently gets you in trouble.
22. To fix the misplaced modifier in 'She served pizza to the guests on paper plates, ' the phrase 'on paper plates' should be moved to clearly describe .....
23. The word 'often' can be a squinting modifier. Choose the option that places it in a position that creates ambiguity:'Telling jokes ..... gets my friends laughing.'
24. Which is the correct revision? "Although he studied hard."
25. The following is a run-on sentence:'Maria is a talented artist she paints beautiful landscapes.' Which of the following is the best way to correct it?
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