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Comparative/Superlative and Dangling/Misplaced Modifiers Vocab from "The Birds"
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1
A new library with three stories will be erected on Main Street.
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2
They bought a kitten for my brother
they call Shadow
.
correct
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3
I read a magazine at the barbershop about computers.
Misplaced Modifier
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4
I heard that there was a robbery on the evening news.
correct
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5
Listening to records, time passed very quickly.
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6
A theory I like best is that the rings of Saturn are composed entirely of lost airline luggage.
Misplaced Modifier
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7
I walked around like everything was fine, but deep in my shoe, my sock was sliding off my foot.
Correct
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8
I ate nothing but a cold bowl of noodles for dinner.
correct
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9
Too many dogs are killed by cars that roam unleashed.
Dangling Modifier
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10
A beautiful car with whitewalls and a vinyl roof appeared in our driveway.
Misplaced Modifier
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11
One morning, I shot an elephant in my pajamas.
Misplaced Modifiers
correct
12
Spitting out hot lava, my friend took photos as the volcano erupted.
correct
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13
If we want to win the spelling bee this year, Luis and Gerard should join our team.
correct
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14
The company’s refrigerator held lunches for 18 employees frozen in the top compartment.
Misplaced Modifier
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15
The band marched down Pine Street playing its instruments.
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16
Rolling down the mountain, the explorer stopped the boulder with his powerful foot.
misplaced modifier
correct
17
She wore a bicycle helmet on her head
that was too large
.
misplaced modifier
correct
18
Seth found a book in the local library about prehistoric animals.
Misplaced Modifier
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19
Riding in the sports car
, the world whizzed by rapidly.
misplaced modifier
correct
20
Chilled by the snow, it felt good to be inside.
Correct
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21
The patient
with stomach pains
was referred to the physician.
misplaced modifier
correct
22
We are looking for a sitter for our six-year-old who doesn’t drink or smoke and owns a car.
misplaced modifier
correct
23
We just moved into a new house last weekend with two fireplaces.
Correct
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24
She saw a puppy and a kitten on the way to the store.
Misplaced Modifier
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25
Students cook and serve grandparents.
Correct
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26
In the summer catalog, the models looked elegant.
Correct
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