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Froggy Jumps Modifier Madness QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on misplaced, dangling, and squinting modifiers! by Hortensia Camarena 1 What is a dangling modifier? a A modifier that adds unnecessary information. b A modifier that doesn't clearly relate to a word in the sentence. c A modifier placed incorrectly in a sentence. 2 Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier? a She almost drove her kids to school every day. b She drove her kids to school almost every day. c Almost every day, she drove her kids to school. 3 What is a squinting modifier? a A modifier that is incorrectly spelled. b A modifier that can be interpreted in two ways due to its placement. c A modifier that is too vague. 4 Identify the dangling modifier: 'After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.' a After reading the book. b The movie was disappointing. c Reading the book was enjoyable. 5 Which of the following is an example of a squinting modifier? a She saw the man with the telescope. b With great enthusiasm, he finished the project. c She quickly ran to the store. 6 How can you fix a dangling modifier? a Remove the modifier entirely. b Rephrase the sentence to clarify the subject. c Add more adjectives. 7 Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? 'He served pizza to the guests on paper plates.' a On paper plates, he served pizza to the guests. b He served the guests pizza on paper plates. c He served pizza on paper plates to the guests. 8 What is the effect of a misplaced modifier? a It can create confusion or a humorous misunderstanding. b It improves the clarity of the sentence. c It always makes the sentence longer. 9 Choose the correct sentence: 'The dog barked at the man with a loud voice.' a The man barked at the dog with a loud voice. b The man with a loud voice barked at the dog. c The dog with a loud voice barked at the man. 10 What is a common sign of a squinting modifier? a Ambiguity in the sentence's meaning. b A lack of descriptive words. c Excessive use of commas.

Froggy Jumps

Modifier Madness QuizOnline version

Test your knowledge on misplaced, dangling, and squinting modifiers!

by Hortensia Camarena

What is a dangling modifier?

A modifier that adds unnecessary information.

A modifier that doesn't clearly relate to a word in the sentence.

A modifier placed incorrectly in a sentence.

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

She almost drove her kids to school every day.

She drove her kids to school almost every day.

Almost every day, she drove her kids to school.

What is a squinting modifier?

A modifier that is incorrectly spelled.

A modifier that can be interpreted in two ways due to its placement.

A modifier that is too vague.

Identify the dangling modifier: 'After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.'

After reading the book.

The movie was disappointing.

Reading the book was enjoyable.

Which of the following is an example of a squinting modifier?

She saw the man with the telescope.

With great enthusiasm, he finished the project.

She quickly ran to the store.

How can you fix a dangling modifier?

Remove the modifier entirely.

Rephrase the sentence to clarify the subject.

Add more adjectives.

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? 'He served pizza to the guests on paper plates.'

On paper plates, he served pizza to the guests.

He served the guests pizza on paper plates.

He served pizza on paper plates to the guests.

What is the effect of a misplaced modifier?

It can create confusion or a humorous misunderstanding.

It improves the clarity of the sentence.

It always makes the sentence longer.

Choose the correct sentence: 'The dog barked at the man with a loud voice.'

The man barked at the dog with a loud voice.

The man with a loud voice barked at the dog.

The dog with a loud voice barked at the man.

What is a common sign of a squinting modifier?

Ambiguity in the sentence's meaning.

A lack of descriptive words.

Excessive use of commas.

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Modifier Madness QuizOnline version

by Hortensia Camarena

What is a dangling modifier?

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?

What is a squinting modifier?

Identify the dangling modifier: 'After reading the book, the movie was disappointing.'

Which of the following is an example of a squinting modifier?

How can you fix a dangling modifier?

Which sentence has a misplaced modifier? 'He served pizza to the guests on paper plates.'

What is the effect of a misplaced modifier?

Choose the correct sentence: 'The dog barked at the man with a loud voice.'

What is a common sign of a squinting modifier?