Glory international Schools
English Department
Grammar Quiz
Name: ……………………………… Class: ………………………
A. In the flowing sentences, identify the underlined portion as one-word
modifier, phrase, or clause.
1. The ad said that the camera came with two extra lenses. ………………………
2. I saw in the newspaper a camera advertisement ………………………
3. The anxious participants filled the bleachers. ………………………
4. The crowd cheered enthusiastically for all the runners ……………………….
5. Planning a picnic , we were saddened by the rain ………………………
B. Complete each sentence below by writing the modifier specified in the
parentheses on the line provided.
1. Most of the aquarium’s permanent exhibits focus on Monterey Bay, the
nation’s____________ national marine sanctuary. (superlative of large)
2. The aquarium had___________ exhibits than our family could visit in one day.
(comparative of many)
3. Because a diver hand-fed sharks in the Kelp Forest exhibit, Stephen liked that
exhibit __________________. (superlative of well)
4. The______________ fish in the Outer Bay exhibit was the ocean sunfish, which
looked like a big leather disk. (superlative of odd)
5. Of all the members of my family, I am the_____________in deep-sea life.
(superlative of interested)
C. Rewrite the following sentences to correct misplaced or dangling modifiers.
1. One player has a dog named Woofer on the team
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Rushing to answer the telephone, the ringing stopped.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Birds swooped to the bird feeder chirping loudly
Best wishes
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