Some of the following sentences contain misplaced or dangling modifiers. Others
lack parallel structure. Rewrite the incorrect sentences. If a sentence contains no
structural errors, write C for correct in the left margin.
A sentence is hard to understand that has a misplaced modifier.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ques. 2Some of the following sentences contain misplaced or dangling modifiers. Others
lack parallel structure. Rewrite the incorrect sentences. If a sentence contains no
structural errors, write C for correct in the left margin.
I reminded my son to water the lawn and that he should take out the trash.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Ques. 3Add commas, colons, apostrophes, quotation marks, dashes, and italics (indicate
italics by underlining) to the following sentences wherever they are needed. Every
sentence needs at least one additional punctuation mark, and some sentences may
need several punctuation marks.
Why do so many people have trouble singing The Star-Spangled Banner?
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 4Add commas, colons, apostrophes, quotation marks, dashes, and italics (indicate
italics by underlining) to the following sentences wherever they are needed. Every
sentence needs at least one additional punctuation mark, and some sentences may
need several punctuation marks.
One of the chapters in the book Getting Started in a Financially Secure
Retirement is titled Investing the Simple Way.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 5Add commas, colons, apostrophes, quotation marks, dashes, and italics (indicate
italics by underlining) to the following sentences wherever they are needed. Every
sentence needs at least one additional punctuation mark, and some sentences may
need several punctuation marks.
The exhausted limping runner could barely move his swollen bleeding foot.
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 6Add commas, colons, apostrophes, quotation marks, dashes, and italics (indicate
italics by underlining) to the following sentences wherever they are needed. Every
sentence needs at least one additional punctuation mark, and some sentences may
need several punctuation marks.
In addition to the hours he spends in his classroom, another of the teachers
responsibilities is coaching the childrens soccer team.
What will be an ideal response?
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