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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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1
I bought the shirt at Walmart with black stripes.
misplaced modifier
dangling modifier
correct sentence
2
This sentence is passive voice: George Washington was elected president in 1788.
true
false
3
Running around the park, it became clear that someone was observing.
correct sentence
misplaced modifier
dangling modifier
4
The whole town was destroyed by the tsunami.
active voice
passive voice
5
This sentence has misplaced modifier: I held the ticket tightly in my hand that my friend gave me.
false
true
6
Jessie ate a bowl of cold cereal for breakfast.
correct sentence
misplaced modifier
dangling modifier
7
The kitchen was being cleaned by Maison.
active voice
passive voice
8
Marco went to the zoo on the weekend.
passive voice
active voice
9
Manuel went to the grocery store in the morning.
active voice
passive voice
10
This sentence has a misplaced modifier: . I almost saw the whole movie, but I fell asleep around midnight.
false
true
11
This sentence has parallel structure: Eating the right food will help you feel better, healthier, and strongly.
false
true
12
This sentence has a dangling modifier: While at the park, the sun shone brightly on the sunbathers.
false
true
13
Sarah placed all of her clothes in the hamper that she had worn.
dangling modifier
correct sentence
misplaced modifier
14
Parallel structure? Pitter likes reading the classic novels and to listen to radio.
false
true
15
Walking to the movies, the sky started turning gray.
misplaced modifier
correct sentence
dangling modifier
16
This is active voice: The students’ questions are always answered by the teacher.
true
false
17
The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.
correct sentence
dangling modifier
misplaced modifier
18
The guy shopped for a jacket with a stomachache.
misplaced modifier
correct sentence
dangling modifier
19
This is passive voice: . A movie is being watched by us tonight.
false
true
20
This is active voice: We are going to watch a movie tonight, and after we will have dinner together.
true
false
