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English grammar - voice, modifiers, parallelism
English grammar - voice, modifiers, parallelism
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Quiz on active and passive voice, dangling and misplaced modifiers and parallel structure
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Manuel went to the grocery store in the morning.
passive voice
active voice
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The whole town was destroyed by the tsunami.
active voice
passive voice
3
Marco went to the zoo on the weekend.
active voice
passive voice
4
I bought the shirt at Walmart with black stripes.
dangling modifier
misplaced modifier
correct sentence
5
This sentence has a dangling modifier: While at the park, the sun shone brightly on the sunbathers.
false
true
6
This is passive voice: . A movie is being watched by us tonight.
false
true
7
This is active voice: We are going to watch a movie tonight, and after we will have dinner together.
false
true
8
Running around the park, it became clear that someone was observing.
dangling modifier
misplaced modifier
correct sentence
9
This is active voice: The students’ questions are always answered by the teacher.
false
true
10
Sarah placed all of her clothes in the hamper that she had worn.
dangling modifier
correct sentence
misplaced modifier
11
This sentence has parallel structure: Eating the right food will help you feel better, healthier, and strongly.
true
false
12
Walking to the movies, the sky started turning gray.
misplaced modifier
correct sentence
dangling modifier
13
This sentence has a misplaced modifier: . I almost saw the whole movie, but I fell asleep around midnight.
true
false
14
The kitchen was being cleaned by Maison.
active voice
passive voice
15
This sentence is passive voice: George Washington was elected president in 1788.
true
false
16
The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.
misplaced modifier
correct sentence
dangling modifier
17
Jessie ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.
dangling modifier
misplaced modifier
correct sentence
18
The guy shopped for a jacket with a stomachache.
misplaced modifier
dangling modifier
correct sentence
19
Parallel structure? Pitter likes reading the classic novels and to listen to radio.
true
false
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This sentence has misplaced modifier: I held the ticket tightly in my hand that my friend gave me.
true
false
