Test - Coordinate Adjectives/Misplaced Dangling Modifiers

What does an adjective describe?

Nouns and pronouns

What questions does an adjective ask?

What kind? How Many? Which One? Whose?

Identify the adverb in the following sentence? 1. The football player ran fast.

fast

Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier? A) Running errands, my car seemed to stall in line at the bank. B) Joan's acceptance speech was one of the best I have ever heard. C) Climbing the tree, the boy was frightened by a sudden wind gust. D) The new outdoor mall is really a nice addition to the shopping district.

A) Running errands, my car seemed to stall in line at the bank.

Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier? A) Sleeping like a baby, the telephone woke me. B) Roller skating can be fun on a Sunday afternoon. C) I ordered a garden salad and an iced tea for lunch. D) Living on the river, I have learned to love the water.

A) Sleeping like a baby, the telephone woke me.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated? A) I think I will wear tan pants and a green cotton shirt to school on Wednesday. B) I think, I will wear tan pants and a green cotton shirt to school on Wednesday. C) I think I will wear tan pants, and a green cotton shirt to school on Wednesday. D) I think I will wear tan pants and a green, cotton shirt to school on Wednesday.

A) I think I will wear tan pants and a green cotton shirt to school on Wednesday.

The thief was described as a short man with a beard weighing 200 pounds. Which answer choice corrects the error in the sentence? A) The thief was described as a bearded, short man weighing 200 pounds. B) The thief was described as a short-bearded man weighing 200 pounds. C) The thief was described as a short man with a beard weighing 200 lbs. D) The thief was described as a short man with a beard weighing 200 pounds.

A) The thief was described as a bearded, short man weighing 200 pounds.

Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier? A) They heard there was a car crash on the evening news. B) On the way to the beach, we passed a thousand palm trees. C) Sally desperately wanted Susan to go with her on the ski trip. D) Colleges are looking for applicants with community service experience.

A) They heard there was a car crash on the evening news.

Statement 1: This is a spicy hot tamale! Statement 2: Driving is a dangerous nerve-wracking business! Statement 3: Would you bring me a bright red apple? Statement 4: Where are the slightly worn-out slippers? Which statement(s) requires a comma between adjectives? A) Statement 1 only B) Statement 2 only C) Statement 3 only D) Statement 4 only

B) Statement 2 only

Identify the adjective in the following sentence? 1.They live in a beautiful house.

Beautiful

Which sentence would require a comma between two coordinate adjectives? A) We live in an old white farm house. B) Your friend has an antiquated coin. C) She was a demanding headstrong child. D) I always enjoy a large slice of pumpkin pie.

C) She was a demanding headstrong child.

Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier? A) The road was in dire need of repair after the landslide. B) Simon was taking guitar lessons from a professional musician. C) The new pier lets people access their boats that live on the river. D) In this area, most people want hotels with swimming pools and saunas.

C) The new pier lets people access their boats that live on the river.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated? A) The weary employees, dreaded the long boring meetings. B) The weary employees dreaded, the long boring meetings. C) The weary employees dreaded the long, boring meetings. D) The weary employees dreaded the long boring meetings.

C) The weary employees dreaded the long, boring meetings.

Which sentence needs commas between coordinate adjectives? A) Decomposers clean up numerous dead organisms. B) Scavengers are helpful carnivorous components of ecosystems. C) They release vital life-sustaining energy that plants and animals need. D) A compost is a beneficial organic environment for dead organisms to decay.

C) They release vital life-sustaining energy that plants and animals need.

Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier? A) Later today, can we go to see a movie? B) Christmas is my favorite holiday of the year. C) Someone left the television on all night long. D) Flying high above the clouds, Austin saw the airplane.

D) Flying high above the clouds, Austin saw the airplane.

1. The earliest washing machines were created in 1797. 2. They looked a lot like giant wooden boxes. 3. The first step to washing clothes was to fill the box with soap and water. 4. Next, a huge cumbersome crank had to be turned manually. Which sentence contains coordinate adjectives that should be separated by a comma? A) sentence 1 B) sentence 2 C) sentence 3 D) sentence 4

D) sentence 4

What questions does an adverb ask?

How? When? Where? To What Extent? Why?

Identify the adverb in the following sentence? 1. The driver stopped the bus abruptly.

abruptly

Identify the adjective in the following sentence? 1.Ben is an adorable baby.

adorable

Identify the adjective in the following sentence? 1.This glass is breakable.

breakable

Identify the adverb in the following sentence? 1. I scored poorly on the test.

poorly

Identify the adverb in the following sentence? 1. She was walking rapidly.

rapidly

Identify the adjective in the following sentence? 1.Lisa is wearing a sleeveless shirt today. This soup is not edible.

sleeveless , edible

What does an adverb describe?

verbs, adjectives, and adverbs

Identify the adverb in the following sentence? 1. His jokes are always very funny.

very