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

What is the best revision of the troublesome modifier in sentence 5?okay✔ badworse

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ bad

Question 5

What is the best revision of the error in sentence 1? “gold watch of a man”✔ “man’s gold watch”“man’s watch of gold”

Revolt · Accepted Answer

✔ “man’s gold watch”

Question 6

Choose the best revision of the error in sentence 4 by completing the sentence.Looking at the gold links on the band, …

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Rebekka thought the watch seemed expensive.

Question 7

What is the best revision of sentence 4?

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 8

What kinds of errors does this paragraph contain? Check all of the boxes that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Dangling modifiers; Misplaced modifiers; Redundancies; Troublesome modifiers; Wordiness

Question 9

Review the model paragraph. How many of the same revisions did you make?I made all of the same revisions.I made most of the same revisions.I made some of the same revisions.I made none of the same revisions.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

I made all of the same revisions.

Correct Modifiers and Concise Wording Answers

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