Correcting Misplaced Modifiers (1)

1. Question

   We have been building for the past four months an addition onto our house.

   A.

   We have been building an addition onto our house for the past four months.

   B.

   We have been building an addition for the past four months onto our house.

   C.

   We for the past four months have been building an addition onto our house.

   Correcting Misplaced Modifiers (1) - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best addresses the misplaced modifier and makes the most grammatical sense.: We have been building for the past four months an addition onto our house.

2. Question

   The addition will be a sunroom that will be entirely lit with almost natural light.

   A.

   The addition will be a sunroom that will be lit almost entirely with natural light.

   B.

   The addition will be a sunroom that will almost be lit with entirely natural light.

   C.

   The addition will almost be a sunroom that will entirely be lit with natural light.

   Correcting Misplaced Modifiers (1) - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best addresses the misplaced modifier and makes the most grammatical sense.: The addition will be a sunroom that will be entirely lit with almost natural light.

3. Question

   Surrounded by windows, a room like this one for a long time I have wanted.

   A.

   For a long time, I have wanted a room surrounded by windows like this one.

   B.

   Surrounded by windows, I have wanted a room like this one for a long time.

   C.

   I have wanted a room like this one for a long time surrounded by windows.

   Correcting Misplaced Modifiers (1) - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best addresses the misplaced modifier and makes the most grammatical sense.: Surrounded by windows, a room like this one for a long time I have wanted.

4. Question

   We are building the addition using materials recycled from the garage we are tearing down fairly inexpensively.

   A.

   We are building the addition from the garage we are tearing down fairly inexpensively using recycled materials.

   B.

   Using materials recycled from the garage we are tearing down, we are building the addition fairly inexpensively.

   C.

   The addition we are building from the garage we are tearing down fairly inexpensively using recycled materials.

   Correcting Misplaced Modifiers (1) - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best addresses the misplaced modifier and makes the most grammatical sense.: We are building the addition using materials recycled from the garage we are tearing down fairly inexpensively.

5. Question

   In our new room that once served as the garage siding the cedar planks will look charmingly rustic.

   A.

   The cedar planks that once served as the garage siding will look charmingly rustic in our new room.

   B.

   The cedar planks will look charmingly rustic in our new room that once served as the garage siding.

   C.

   The cedar planks in our new room will look charmingly rustic that once served as the garage siding.

   Correcting Misplaced Modifiers (1) - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best addresses the misplaced modifier and makes the most grammatical sense.: In our new room that once served as the garage siding the cedar planks will look charmingly rustic.

6. Question

   We have taken skylights that were once over the bedroom closet and also moved them to the sunroom’s roof.

   A.

   We have taken also skylights that were once over the bedroom closet and moved them to the sunroom’s roof.

   B.

   We have taken skylights that were also once over the bedroom closet and moved them to the sunroom’s roof.

   C.

   We have also taken skylights that were once over the bedroom closet and moved them to the sunroom’s roof.

   Correcting Misplaced Modifiers (1) - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best addresses the misplaced modifier and makes the most grammatical sense.: We have taken skylights that were once over the bedroom closet and also moved them to the sunroom’s roof.

7. Question

   We found an old glass door that we can use for the doorway between the sunroom and the backyard in our attic.

   A.

   In our attic we found an old glass door that we can use for the doorway between the sunroom and the backyard.

   B.

   We found an old glass door that we can use in our attic for the doorway between the sunroom and the backyard.

   C.

   We found an old glass door that we can use for the doorway between the sunroom in our attic and the backyard.

   Correcting Misplaced Modifiers (1) - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best addresses the misplaced modifier and makes the most grammatical sense.: We found an old glass door that we can use for the doorway between the sunroom and the backyard in our attic.

8. Question

   Without hesitation, to do the floor ourselves seemed like an impossible job, so we hired a contractor.

   A.

   To do the floor ourselves seemed like an impossible job, so we hired a contractor without hesitation.

   B.

   To do the floor ourselves without hesitation seemed like an impossible job, so we hired a contractor.

   C.

   We hired a contractor, so to do the floor ourselves without hesitation seemed like an impossible job.

   Correcting Misplaced Modifiers (1) - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best addresses the misplaced modifier and makes the most grammatical sense.: Without hesitation, to do the floor ourselves seemed like an impossible job, so we hired a contractor.

9. Question

   When we are done putting up the drywall, he can come in and begin laying out the frame for the floor nearly.

   A.

   When we are done with nearly putting up the drywall, he can come in and begin laying out the frame for the floor.

   B.

   When we are done with putting up the drywall, he can come nearly in and begin laying out the frame for the floor.

   C.

   When we are nearly done with putting up the drywall, he can come in and begin laying out the frame for the floor.

   Correcting Misplaced Modifiers (1) - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best addresses the misplaced modifier and makes the most grammatical sense.: When we are done putting up the drywall, he can come in and begin laying out the frame for the floor nearly.

10. Question

    Soon-to-be-finished, I can’t wait until we can begin eating dinner in our new room.

    A.

    I can’t wait until we can begin eating dinner in our soon-to-be-finished new room.

    B.

    I can’t wait until we can begin eating dinner in our new room soon-to-be-finished.

    C.

    I can’t wait until we can begin eating soon-to-be-finished dinner in our new room.

    Correcting Misplaced Modifiers (1) - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best addresses the misplaced modifier and makes the most grammatical sense.: Soon-to-be-finished, I can’t wait until we can begin eating dinner in our new room.