Correct Modifiers and Concise Wording

Question 1

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier? 123✔ 4 5

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 4

Question 2

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?✔ 12345

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 1

Question 3

Which sentence contains a troublesome modifier?1234✔ 5

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ 5

Question 4

[1] On her way home from practice, Rebekka found a gold man’s watch. [2] She wasn’t sure what to do. [3] There was no name engraved on the back. [4] Looking at the gold links on the band, the watch seemed to Rebekka to be expensive. [5] She felt badly that someone had lost such a nice watch.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

bad

Question 5

What is the best revision of sentence 4?I began my presentation by showing how a solar cell and a wire could use the sun’s rays to make a fan spin.I began by using a solar cell and a simple wire powered by the sun’s rays to use the sun’s power and make a fan spin.Using a simple wire and a solar cell, I began by showing how to use the sun’s powerful rays to make a fan spin.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Using a simple wire and a solar cell, I began by showing how to use the sun’s powerful rays to make a fan spin.

Question 6

Which is the best revision of sentence 1?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It amazes me that a week ago I was worried that my camp presentation would be a flop.

Question 7

Question 9

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“man’s gold watch”

Question 8

Question 10

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Rebekka thought the watch seemed expensive.

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