The only true ______________ for a common cold is extra sleep, extra liquids, and
patience.
a) vantage
b) rote
c) interference
d) panacea
Ques. 2Some of the sentences below contain faulty modifiers. Identify whether each sentence is correct
or includes a misplaced or dangling modifier. Then revise the incorrect sentences to eliminate
faulty modifiers.
At seventy-eight pounds, I need to help my dog lose weight. (correct, faulty modifier)
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 3It is my ____________ prayer that a true cure to all types of cancer will be discovered.
a) hiatus
b) fervent
c) empirical
d) pragmatic
Ques. 4Some of the sentences below contain faulty modifiers. Identify whether each sentence is correct
or includes a misplaced or dangling modifier. Then revise the incorrect sentences to eliminate
faulty modifiers.
We sold our house in the suburbs and moved downtown. (correct, faulty modifier)
What will be an ideal response?
Ques. 5Before her grandfather passed away in the hospital, there was a(n) _________ moment
when he opened his eyes and looked at her and smiled.
a) embarking
b) elucidating
c) fleeting
d) vantage
Ques. 6Some of the sentences below contain faulty modifiers. Identify whether each sentence is correct
or includes a misplaced or dangling modifier. Then revise the incorrect sentences to eliminate
faulty modifiers.
The substitute walked into the class with a reassuring smile. (correct, faulty modifier)
What will be an ideal response?