Correct Modifiers and Concise Wording

Question 1

Which sentence contains a dangling modifier? 123✔ 4 5

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✔ 4

Question 2

Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?✔ 12345

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✔ 1

Question 3

Which sentence contains a troublesome modifier?1234✔ 5

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✔ 5

Question 4

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

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✔ 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”

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✔ “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, …

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Rebekka thought the watch seemed expensive.

Question 7

What is the best revision of sentence 4?

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I began my presentation by showing how a solar cell and a wire could use the sun’s rays to make a fan spin.

Question 8

Which is the best revision of sentence 1?

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

Question 9

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

Correct Modifiers and Concise Wording Answers