Practice Quiz Modifier Placement
The governor promised to cut $700 million from the state budget by reducing wasteful spending during his campaign.
o By reducing wasteful spending, the governor promised to cut $700 from the state budget during his campaign. o *During his campaign, the governor promised to cut $700 million from the state budget by reducing wasteful spending. o No change
Due in February, the couple has started childbirth classes to get ready for the baby.
o The couple, due in February, has started childbirth classes to get ready for the baby. o *The couple has started childbirth classes to get ready for the baby, who is due in February. o No change
As a youngster, the most enjoyable stories were the folktales my grandparents told.
o *As a youngster, I preferred the folktales my grandparents told to any other stories. o As a youngster, my favorite stories were the folktales my grandparents told. o No change
Pointing out the wonders of the universe, the audience was enthralled by the astronomer's presentation.
o *Pointing out the wonders of the universe, the astronomer enthralled the audience. o Pointing out the wonders of the universe during his presentation, the audience was enthralled by the astronomer. o No change
When the bell rang, Carla just was a few minutes away from finishing the last essay question.
o *When the bell rang, Carla was just a few minutes away from finishing the last essay question. o When the bell rang, Carla was a few minutes away from just finishing the last essay question. o No change
By absorbing perspiration better than synthetic materials, wool helps you stay dry.
o Absorbing perspiration better, synthetic materials do not keep you as dry as wool does. o Helping you stay dry, synthetic materials do not absorb perspiration as well as wool. o *No change
While playing tennis with Eva, Sean's left knee was bruised and the strings on his racket broke.
o While playing tennis with Eva, the strings on Sean's racket broke and he bruised his left knee. o *While Sean was playing tennis with Eva, he bruised his left knee and broke the strings on his racket. o No change
Because of the recession, my uncle lost almost all of his money and has little left for retirement.
o Because of the recession, my uncle almost lost all of his money and has little left for retirement. o My uncle lost all of his money almost because of the recession and has little left for his retirement. o *No change
Selling at less than $3 a jar, the grocer praised Classico as an alternative to more expensive pasta sauces.
o The grocer praised Classico as an alternative to more expensive pasta sauces, selling at less than $3 a jar. o *The grocer praised Classico, selling at less than $3 a jar, as an alternative to more expensive pasta sauces. o No change
You may stand in line for your flu shot only if you have already paid for it.
o You may stand in line only for your flu shot if you have already paid for it. o You may only stand in line for your flu shot if you have already paid for it. o *No change