English Language Arts
Grade 8
45 min
Are the modifiers used correctly?
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Find the error: The man served pizza to the children on paper plates.
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Find the error: After reading the book, the movie was a disappointment.
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Is this sentence correct? The happy dog wagged its tail furiously.
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
Which sentence is written correctly?
0.A. The girl with red hair won the race.
1.B. The girl won the race with red hair.
2.C. With red hair, the race was won.
3.D. The race was won by the girl with red hair.
Easy
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
0.A. While I was walking, I saw a bird.
1.B. Walking to the store, the sky grew dark.
2.C. The bird flew away as I approached.
3.D. I watched the sky grow dark.
Easy
Which sentence is written correctly?
0.A. The fast car sped down the highway.
1.B. The car sped down the highway fast.
2.C. Down the highway, the car sped fast.
3.D. All of the above.
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