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Modifier C2 (M)

Advanced English grammar quiz testing sentence correction skills, with focus on modifier placement, dangling modifiers, passive/active voice conversion, word order, and sentence structure.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The laws governing the publication of anti-government viewpoints are so prohibitive that they forbid criticism of government policies even when valid.

  1. they forbid criticism of government policies even when
  2. criticism of government policies is forbidden even when
  3. they forbid criticism of government policies even when they are
  4. they forbid criticism of government policies even when it is
  5. government policies cannot be criticized even when it is
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Using X-Ray scatter technology, diamonds hidden on a miner's person can be detected even if they are hidden in a body orifice.

  1. Using X-Ray scatter technology, diamonds hidden on a miner's person can be detected even if they are hidden in a body orifice.
  2. Even if hidden in a body orifice, X-Ray scatter technology can help detect diamonds on a miner's person even if they are hidden in a body orifice.
  3. Diamonds hidden on a miner's person can be detected, even if they are hidden in a body orifice with the use of X-Ray scatter technology.
  4. Diamonds hidden on a miner's person can be detected by a trained Radiologist with the use of X-Ray scatter technology, even if they are hidden in a body orifice.
  5. Using X-Ray scatter technology, a trained Radiologist can detect diamonds hidden on a miner's person, even if they are hidden in a body orifice.
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Yet the Glorious Revolution of 1688 had important and enduring consequences, not less significant than more spectacular convulsions.

  1. Yet the Glorious Revolution of 1688 had important and enduring consequences, not less significant than more spectacular convulsions.
  2. Yet the Glorious Revolution of 1688 had important and enduring consequences, no less significant than more spectacular convulsions.
  3. Yet the Glorious Revolution of 1688 had important and enduring consequences, no less significant than those of more spectacular convulsions.
  4. Yet the Glorious Revolution of 1688 had important consequences, not less significant than those of more spectacular convulsions.
  5. Yet the Glorious Revolution of 1688 had enduring consequences, no less significant than more spectacular convulsions.
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

'Trembling Aspen' is a clonal colony of a single male Quaking Aspen located in the U.S. state of Utah, which, at 80,000 years of age shows that with ideal circumstances and lack of competition, Aspens can live almost indefinitely.

  1. Utah, which, at 80,000 years of age shows that with ideal circumstances and lack of competition, Aspens can live almost indefinitely
  2. Utah that at 80,000 years of age shows that with ideal circumstances and lack of competition, Aspens can live almost indefinitely
  3. Utah; and the Aspen, at 80,000 years of age, shows that with ideal circumstances and lack of competition, Aspens can live almost indefinitely
  4. Utah, and the Aspen, at 80,000 years of age show that Aspens, with ideal circumstances and lack of competition, can live almost indefinitely
  5. Utah shows that Aspens can live almost indefinitely under ideal circumstances and lack of competition
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Faced with increasing customer dissatisfaction, it was decided by Toyota to recall nearly half a million cars.

  1. it was decided by Toyota to recall nearly half a million cars
  2. nearly half a million cars were decided to be recalled by Toyota
  3. Toyota decided to recall nearly half a million cars
  4. Toyota's nearly half a million cars were decided to be recalled
  5. Toyota had decided to recall nearly half a million cars
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Although completely deteriorated, the man was able to make out that the artifact was made up of a very expensive and rare material.

  1. Although completely deteriorated, the man was able to make out that the artifact was made up of a very expensive and rare material.
  2. Although completely deteriorated, the man made out that the artifact was made up of a very expensive and rare material.
  3. Although completely deteriorated, the man found out that the artifact was made of a very expensive and rare material.
  4. Although completely deteriorated, the artifact, the man found out was made up of a very expensive and rare material.
  5. Although completely deteriorated, the artifact, the man was able to make out, was made up of a very expensive and rare material.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The ingenuity and intelligence of the counterfeiters especially with regard to product packaging, labeling, colours and logo often foxing the corporates themselves, make it difficult to distinguish the product from a genuine one.

  1. often foxing the corporates themselves, make it difficult to distinguish the product from a genuine one
  2. often foxing the corporates, make it difficult to distinguish the product from a genuine one
  3. often foxing the corporates and making it difficult to distinguish the product from a genuine one
  4. make it difficult to distinguish between the product with a genuine one often foxing the corporates themselves
  5. make it difficult to distinguish the product from a genuine one often foxing the corporates themselves
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

If you find that you have almost run around the apartment twenty times, nearly climbed into thirty cars and are finally being driven off somewhere you hadn't planned to go, just get out and return to the side of the road.

  1. If you find that you have almost run around the apartment twenty times, nearly climbed into thirty cars
  2. If you find that you have nearly run around the apartment twenty times and climbed into almost thirty cars
  3. If you find that you have run around the apartment almost twenty times and nearly climbed into thirty cars
  4. If you find that you have run around the apartment almost twenty times, climbed into nearly thirty cars
  5. If you almost find that you have run around the apartment twenty times, climbed nearly into thirty cars
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

I hardly waited for the bus for ten minutes and boarded it the minute it came.

  1. I hardly waited for the bus for ten minutes
  2. I waited hardly for the bus for ten minutes
  3. I waited for the bus hardly for ten minutes
  4. I hardly awaited the bus for ten minutes
  5. I waited for the bus for hardly ten minutes
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

During his youth, he used to work out ten times as much as he jogged, but today in his middle age he is doing less of it.

  1. but today in his middle age he is doing less of it
  2. but today in his middle age he is doing less of working out
  3. but today in his middle age he is doing little of it
  4. but today in his middle age he is doing less of either
  5. but today in his middle age he is doing little of both
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Having passed the examination, the college awarded him the best student medal.

  1. the college awarded him the best student medal.
  2. the college awarded him best student medal.
  3. he was awarded the best student medal by the college.
  4. the best student medal of the college was awarded to him.
  5. he was awarded by the college the best student medal.
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

But it hardly can ignore the long term impact of his rebellion and the message it sends to the party workers.

  1. But it hardly can ignore the long term impact of
  2. But it can hardly ignore the long term impact of
  3. But it cannot ignore the long term impact of
  4. But hardly can it ignore long term impact of
  5. But it can ignore hardly the long term impact of
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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The probe committee is neither expected to be critical or to be partial in communicating any opinion.

  1. neither expected to be critical or to be partial
  2. expected to be neither critical nor partial
  3. expected either to be critical or to be partial
  4. not expected either to be critical or to be
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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The day of the opening Isabelle spent quietly at home, except for a ride in the Park.

  1. The day of the opening Isabelle spent quietly at home, except for a ride in the Park.
  2. Except for a ride in the park, the day of the opening Isabelle spent quietly at home.
  3. Except for a ride in the Park, Isabelle spent the day of the opening quietly at home.
  4. The day of the opening, except for a ride in the park, Isabelle spent quietly at home.
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