Grammar Guide: Parts of Speech Quiz
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Which sentence is correctly revised to avoid a dangling modifier?

  • The fire alarm startled me, while reading in the library.
  • While I was reading in the library, the fire alarm startled me. (correct)
  • Reading in the library, the fire alarm startled me.
  • In the library, the fire alarm startled me while reading.
  • Which sentence corrects the lack of agreement between pronoun and antecedent?

  • Anyone can attend, but they must pay first.
  • Anyone can attend, but he must pay first. (correct)
  • Anyone can attend, but she must pay first.
  • Anyone can attend, but it must pay first.
  • How should the sentence 'The new computer differs with the old one in style' be corrected?

  • The new computer differs from the old one in style. (correct)
  • The new computer differs against the old one in style.
  • The new computer differs towards the old one in style.
  • The new computer differs beside the old one in style.
  • Which sentence correctly fixes a vague pronoun reference?

    <p>The teacher told her student, 'I need a break from school.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the corrected version of 'Friday, he bounce a check'?

    <p>Friday, he bounced a check.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The woman ran down the street. Her daughter followed her.' correctly fixes which issue?

    <p>'Her daughter followed her' is a dangling modifier.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'When we expect good results, you get them.' is correctly revised by which sentence?

    <p>'When we expect good results, we get them.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The piano plays well but it weighs a ton.' should have which punctuation added to be correct?

    <p>'The piano plays well but it weighs a ton.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Men, who are shy, make bad detectives.' should be corrected how?

    <p>'Men who are shy make bad detectives.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following options has the correct punctuation for this statement: 'While reading in the library I was startled by the fire alarm'?

    <p>While reading in the library I was startled by the fire alarm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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