Misplaced Modifiers MCQ Quiz

This is an MCQ-based quiz on the topic of Misplaced Modifiers.

This set of MCQs helps you brush up on the essential grammar topics and prepare you to dive into skill practice, expand your knowledge and help you understand and speak English smoothly.

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Is this statement true or false?A misplaced modifier is always an adjective.

True

False

While reading this sentence, there is a dangling modifier.

True

False

Is the following sentence using correct grammar?While Lancaster was riding his bike, a bird swooped past. 

True

False

Is the following statement true or false? A way to avoid misplaced modifiers is to place the modifier close to the word it modifies.

True

False

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

The teacher's broken umbrella was in the coat room.

The broken teacher's umbrella was in the coat room.

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

Jessie ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.

Jessie ate a cold bowl of cereal for breakfast.

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

On her way to school, Marissa found a green woman's purse.

On her way to school, Marissa found a woman's green purse.

Choose the sentence with the modifier in the correct place.

The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.

The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Misplaced Modifiers MCQ Quiz
Questions: 8
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