AnswersEnglish 3Correct Modifiers and Concise Wording

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Which of the following sentences contains a dangling modifier?

A
After walking to school, the bus slowly passed by.
B
The school bus has a morning and afternoon route.
C
While waiting for the bus, Egypt ate her breakfast.
D
Several students walk home together in the evening.
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Which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier?

A
Cynthia's class will visit the state museum on Tuesday.
B
Learning geometry in school can be quite a challenge.
C
Baking in the oven, Kaleb thought the cake smelled great.
D
Today, our choir group learned the lyrics to a beautiful song.
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Read the sentence. Selena had an unexpected surprise when she attempted to duplicate a copy of a culinary dish she learned in culinary school. What is the best way to rewrite the sentence to avoid repetition?

A
Selena had a surprise when she attempted to duplicate a dish she learned in culinary school.
B
When she attempted to duplicate a copy of a culinary dish she learned in culinary school, Selena had an unexpected surprise.
C
A surprise for Selena occurred when she attempted to copy a culinary dish she learned in culinary school.
D
Selena’s culinary dish gave her an unexpected surprise when she attempted to duplicate it.
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Read the sentence. During the pizza party, Mrs. Saint-Claire served the children on paper plates. What is the best way to revise this sentence?

A
During the party, Mrs. Saint-Claire served pizza on paper plates to the children.
B
Mrs. Saint-Claire, during the pizza party, served the children on paper plates.
C
Served on paper plates, Mrs. Saint-Claire during the party gave pizza to the children.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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Read the sentence. Mrs. Nguyen explained to the class that they did __________ on their achievement exams. Which word belongs in the blank?

A
well
B
best
C
fairly
D
good
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Read the sentence. The university has __________ students attending from other countries. Which word belongs in the blank?

A
fewer
B
less
C
few
D
lesser
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Read the paragraph. Driving to the fair was a troublesome, difficult situation today. We planned on leaving at 5:30 p.m., which was unfortunately during rush hour. The traffic would be horrible and we did not want to be stuck. We decided to consult a map in an attempt to find an alternative route. Which sentence should be rewritten to improve the clarity of the paragraph?

A
sentence 1
B
sentence 2
C
sentence 3
D
sentence 4
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Which of the following sentences can be revised to eliminate redundancies?

A
The coast of Florida is home to many unique sea creatures like the manatee.
B
Nebraska's primary farm products are cattle, hogs, soybeans, and wheat.
C
The Golden Gate Bridge leads from the San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean.
D
The tall skyscrapers in New York City maximize the space of a small area.
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Read the sentence. Drying its wings by the pool, Sarah saw a wet bee. What is the best way to revise this sentence?

A
Sarah saw a wet bee drying its wings by the pool.
B
A bee by the pool was seen by Sarah drying its wings.
C
Sarah saw a wet bee, by the pool, trying to dry its wet wings.
D
The sentence is correct as written.
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Which strategy is the best way to improve clarity in a wordy sentence?

A
Use more synonyms.
B
Eliminate redundancies.
C
Use more modifiers.
D
Avoid using adverbs.

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