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QuizMultiple Choice

Parts of Speech and Modifiers

Question 6 • SS-English Language Arts 7

Which sentence shows the best placement for the modifier “with bright red hair”?

Answer
A
Driving the tiny car with bright red hair was the large clown.
B
The large clown with bright red hair was driving the tiny car.
C
Driving the tiny car, the large clown was with bright red hair.
D
The large clown was driving the tiny car with bright red hair.

Explanation

The modifier “with bright red hair” should sit next to the person it describes. In choice B, it directly follows “the large clown,” so the sentence clearly says that the clown has bright red hair. In choice D, the modifier could sound as if the tiny car has bright red hair, while choice A and choice C place it awkwardly.

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