14. Identify the adverb phrase in the sentence. If the sentence contains no adverb phrase, choose none.
Now Patricia, in jeans and a plaid shirt, rides above the rangeland of eastern Oregon and drives herds of cattle.
(Points : 3)
in jeans and a plaid shirt
above the rangeland
of eastern Oregon
none
15. Identify the adverb phrase in the sentence. If the sentence contains no adverb phrase, choose none.
There is plenty of heat and dust from the ground, but Patricia is happy at her job.
(Points : 3)
of heat and dust
from the ground
at her job
none
16. Choose the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier. (Points : 3)
Last night, the Moreno family went to a basketball game.
Two teams from nearby colleges played for the championship.
In network programs on television, the Morenos have all seen basketball games.
However, none of the Morenos had ever been to a sports arena.
17. Choose the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier. (Points : 3)
Mr. and Mrs. Moreno were amazed by the crowd's excitement.
The Morenos saw fans holding posters supporting the teams.
The Morenos also saw fans in clothes with the team's bright colors.
With brightly painted faces, the Morenos saw some fans cheering on the teams.
18. Choose the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier. (Points : 3)
Mr. Moreno bought four bags of popcorn for the family.
Numbered A26–A30, they found their seats and got ready for the game.
Soon, a loud buzzer sounded, and the players ran onto the court.
The Morenos felt the arena vibrate with loud shouts and screams.
19. Choose the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier. (Points : 3)
The ball was tossed by the referee high in the air.
The battle for the championship had finally begun!
Both sides of the arena went wild with enthusiasm.
Angela Moreno covered her ears with her hands to block out the noise.
20. Choose the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier. (Points : 3)
With only five seconds left, the game was tied on the clock.
The excited fans cheered the players on the court.
All four of the Morenos were screaming wildly.
In the last second, their team made the winning basket.
21. Choose the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence. If the sentence has no appositive or appositive phrase, choose none.
The museum director, George Nelson, purchased a new sculpture for the museum's outdoor garden. (Points : 3)
George Nelson
a new sculpture
for the museum's outdoor garden
none
22.
Choose the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence. If the sentence has no appositive or appositive phrase, choose none.
Though he is young, Nelson, a recent hire, is widely admired for his knowledge of modern art.
(Points : 3)
Though he is young
a recent hire
for his knowledge
none
23.
Choose the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence. If the sentence has no appositive or appositive phrase, choose none.
Many visitors to the museum, the city’s only art venue, however, do not care for his new purchase.
(Points : 3)
to the museum
the city’s only art venue
for his new purchase
none
24.
Choose the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence. If the sentence has no appositive or appositive phrase, choose none.
Some of them say that Nelson, who is himself a sculptor, made a bad choice this time.
(Points : 3)
of them
who is himself a sculptor
a bad choice
none
25. Choose the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence. If the sentence has no appositive or appositive phrase, choose none.
They think that it, the sculpture, is too big for the garden. (Points : 3)
the sculpture
too big
for the garden
none
Now Patricia, in jeans and a plaid shirt, rides above the rangeland of eastern Oregon and drives herds of cattle.
(Points : 3)
in jeans and a plaid shirt
above the rangeland
of eastern Oregon
none
15. Identify the adverb phrase in the sentence. If the sentence contains no adverb phrase, choose none.
There is plenty of heat and dust from the ground, but Patricia is happy at her job.
(Points : 3)
of heat and dust
from the ground
at her job
none
16. Choose the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier. (Points : 3)
Last night, the Moreno family went to a basketball game.
Two teams from nearby colleges played for the championship.
In network programs on television, the Morenos have all seen basketball games.
However, none of the Morenos had ever been to a sports arena.
17. Choose the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier. (Points : 3)
Mr. and Mrs. Moreno were amazed by the crowd's excitement.
The Morenos saw fans holding posters supporting the teams.
The Morenos also saw fans in clothes with the team's bright colors.
With brightly painted faces, the Morenos saw some fans cheering on the teams.
18. Choose the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier. (Points : 3)
Mr. Moreno bought four bags of popcorn for the family.
Numbered A26–A30, they found their seats and got ready for the game.
Soon, a loud buzzer sounded, and the players ran onto the court.
The Morenos felt the arena vibrate with loud shouts and screams.
19. Choose the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier. (Points : 3)
The ball was tossed by the referee high in the air.
The battle for the championship had finally begun!
Both sides of the arena went wild with enthusiasm.
Angela Moreno covered her ears with her hands to block out the noise.
20. Choose the sentence that contains a misplaced modifier. (Points : 3)
With only five seconds left, the game was tied on the clock.
The excited fans cheered the players on the court.
All four of the Morenos were screaming wildly.
In the last second, their team made the winning basket.
21. Choose the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence. If the sentence has no appositive or appositive phrase, choose none.
The museum director, George Nelson, purchased a new sculpture for the museum's outdoor garden. (Points : 3)
George Nelson
a new sculpture
for the museum's outdoor garden
none
22.
Choose the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence. If the sentence has no appositive or appositive phrase, choose none.
Though he is young, Nelson, a recent hire, is widely admired for his knowledge of modern art.
(Points : 3)
Though he is young
a recent hire
for his knowledge
none
23.
Choose the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence. If the sentence has no appositive or appositive phrase, choose none.
Many visitors to the museum, the city’s only art venue, however, do not care for his new purchase.
(Points : 3)
to the museum
the city’s only art venue
for his new purchase
none
24.
Choose the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence. If the sentence has no appositive or appositive phrase, choose none.
Some of them say that Nelson, who is himself a sculptor, made a bad choice this time.
(Points : 3)
of them
who is himself a sculptor
a bad choice
none
25. Choose the appositive or appositive phrase in the sentence. If the sentence has no appositive or appositive phrase, choose none.
They think that it, the sculpture, is too big for the garden. (Points : 3)
the sculpture
too big
for the garden
none