Correct Modifiers and Concise Wording

Question 1

Driving Sid to the airport, the weather was cold and rainy.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The weather was cold and rainy when I drove Sid to the airport.

Question 2

What is the modifier in this sentence?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“on Tuesday”

Question 3

If Erin speaks to her husband on Tuesday, what word or phrase does the modifier belong to?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“told”

Question 4

Which revision makes it more clear that Erin speaks to her husband on Tuesday?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

On Tuesday, Erin told her husband that she would go to the store.

Question 5

Ashley swam at the conference meet, placing second.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

well

Question 6

After a romp through the garbage, the puppy smelled .

Revolt · Accepted Answer

bad

Question 7

There are pennies in this jar than there were last week.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fewer

Question 8

He spoke of his former teachers at the school.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

well

Question 9

Why is the shorter version more effective?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It makes the idea clearer.; It is more concise.; It is more easily understood.; It creates a stronger image.

Question 10

What is the best way to rewrite the sentence?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

We walked slowly to avoid the first day of school.

Correct Modifiers and Concise Wording Answers