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EXERCISE 12–3 Misplaced modifiers

EXERCISE 12–3Misplaced modifiers

In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

Example

1 of 10

At our warehouse sale, cash, MasterCard, or Visa will only be accepted.

At our warehouse sale, only cash, MasterCard, or Visa will be accepted.

EXERCISE 12–3 Misplaced modifiers - 1 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

2 of 10

Not all thin people are anorexic or bulimic.

All thin people are not anorexic or bulimic.

EXERCISE 12–3 Misplaced modifiers - 2 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

3 of 10

Celia received a flyer about a workshop on making a kimono from a Japanese nun.

Celia received a flyer from a Japanese nun about making a kimono.

EXERCISE 12–3 Misplaced modifiers - 3 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

4 of 10

Jurors are encouraged to sift through the evidence carefully and thoroughly.

Jurors are encouraged to carefully and thoroughly sift through the evidence.

EXERCISE 12–3 Misplaced modifiers - 4 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

5 of 10

Each state would set into motion a program of recycling all reusable products.

Each state would set a program into motion of recycling all reusable products.

EXERCISE 12–3 Misplaced modifiers - 5 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

6 of 10

The hot rod startled the elderly pedestrian roaring up to the stoplight.

The hot rod roaring up to the stoplight startled the elderly pedestrian.

EXERCISE 12–3 Misplaced modifiers - 6 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

7 of 10

He only wanted to meet her because her father had been a comic-book illustrator.

He wanted to meet her only because her father had been a comic-book illustrator.

EXERCISE 12–3 Misplaced modifiers - 7 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

8 of 10

With bare hands, the girl caught an enormous rainbow trout.

The girl caught an enormous rainbow trout with bare hands.

EXERCISE 12–3 Misplaced modifiers - 8 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

9 of 10

With no pay and little recognition from the community, the volunteer fire department had become a valiant and hardworking team.

The volunteer fire department had, with no pay and little recognition from the community, become a valiant and hardworking team.

EXERCISE 12–3 Misplaced modifiers - 9 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.

10 of 10

Libraries may restrict access to Internet sites deemed unsuitable for children on public computers.

Libraries may restrict access on public computers to Internet sites deemed unsuitable for children.

EXERCISE 12–3 Misplaced modifiers - 10 of 10: In each pair, click on the sentence in which all modifiers clearly refer to the word(s) they modify. Click Save to save your work and return to it. Click Submit to see your score and item-by-item explanations; your activity will be recorded in your instructor's gradebook.