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Would you know a misplaced modifier if it bit you on the toe? Take the following quiz and learn to identify common grammar mistakes. Select the best correction from the answers provided. For further reference, the type of error in each question is given with the answer. 1. She placed the can of soda against her bruised knee, which was cold. a) She placed the can of soda, which was cold, against her bruised knee. b) She placed the cold can of soda against her bruised knee. c) Her bruised knee was very cold, so she placed a can of soda against it. d) As it is. 2. The noise during the test effected her performance. a) The noise during the test affected her performance. b) The noise during the test had an affect on her performance. c) The noise effected her performance during the test. d) As it is. 3. The Jone’s dog bit Mr. Hines’s dog’s leg at the dog park. a) The Jone’s dog bit Mr. Hine’s dog’s leg at the dog park. b) The Joneses’ dog bit Mr. Hines’ dog’s leg at the dog park. c) The Jones dog bit Mr. Hines dog’s leg at the dog park. d) As it is. 4. She gave her sister her notes to study for the test. a) She gave her notes to her to help her study for the test. b) To help her sister study for the test, Jenny gave her sister her own notes. c) Jenny’s sister used her notes to study for the test. d) As it is. 5. She is the star of the track team because she run faster than anyone else. a) She is the star because she run faster than anyone else. b) She is the star of the track team because she ran faster than anyone else. c) She is the star of the track team because she runs faster than anyone else. d) As it is. 6. We went to the amusement park, the mascots came up to us for a photo. a) When we went to the amusement park, the mascots came up to us for a photo. b) We went to the amusement park; the mascots came up to us for a photo. c) We went to the amusement park. The mascots came up to us for a photo. d) All of the above. 7. Running to the store to get the latest N Sync CD. And I tripped. a) I was so eager running to the store to get the latest N Sync CD I tripped. b) Running to the store to get the latest N Sync CD. I was so eager, I tripped. c) I tripped when I ran to the store to get the latest N Sync CD. d) As it is. 8. Judy asked, “Mr. Jones, is it true that all squares are rectangles”? a) Judy asked, “Mr. Jones, is it true that all squares are rectangles?” b) Judy asked, “Mr. Jones, is it true that all squares are rectangles?”. c) “Mr. Jones, is it true that all squares are rectangles,” Judy asked? d) As it is. 9. Mr. Fuzz my dog leaves large tufts of hair on the rug and couch. a) Mr. Fuzz, my dog, leaves large tufts of hair, on the rug and couch. b) Mr. Fuzz my dog, leaves large tufts of hair on the rug and couch. c) Mr. Fuzz, my dog, leaves large tufts of hair on the rug and couch. d) As it is. 10. By April 15, 2003, all Americans should have sent in their taxes. a) By April 15, 2003 all Americans should have sent in their taxes. b) By April 15 2003, all Americans should have sent in their taxes. c) By April 15 2003 all Americans should have sent in their taxes. d) As it is. KEY 1. b dangling/misplaced modifier 2. a correct usage 3. b possessive plurals 4. b pronoun/antecedent agreement 5. c subject/verb agreement 6. d run-on/ comma splice 7. c fragments 8. a punctuation and quotes 9. c appositive phrase 10. d commas By Emmet Rosenfeld |
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