Which of The Sentences CONTAIN A Dangling Modifier

 Which of the sentences CONTAIN a dangling modifier?
a. Turning green, I watched the lights.

b. Flying around, the people saw Darna.
✓ c. Inside the store, shoes must be worn.
d. In the zoo, children saw the elephants.
Dangling Modifier - A modifier describes or qualifies another part of a

sentence. A dangling modifier occurs when the intended subject of the modifier is
missing from the sentence, and instead another subject appears in its place.
Dangling modifiers often take the form of an introductory phrase that is connected to the
wrong thing.
In a correct sentence, the subject (or doer) that is modified should immediately follow the
comma after the modifier.
 Which of the statements is NOT a subordinate clause? 50 / 123 correct responses
a. When you are ready

b. While I am eating
c. Because of you
✓ d. And I am happy
A subordinate clause, like an independent clause, has a subject and a verb, but unlike an
independent clause, it cannot stand alone as a sentence. Subordinate clauses begin with
certain words or short phrases called subordinating words (also known as dependent words, or
subordinating/subordinate conjunctions).
 Neither Frtiz nor his contemporaries ______ their real names when entering a
bar.
61 / 123 correct responses
✓ a. Use
b. Uses
c. Using
d. Had used
7. When a compound subject contains both a singular and a plural noun or pronoun joined
by "or" or "nor," the verb should agree with the part of the subject that is closest to the verb.
This is also called the rule of proximity.
 Which of the sentences do NOT follow the –S-TV-DO-OC pattern? 53 / 123 correct
responses
a. The judges considered him champion
b. ✓ He is a talented singer.
c. The movie made her happy.
d. They painted the room bright
Letter B has a S-LV-PA sentence pattern.

PA- Predicate Adjective is an adjective that appears with a linking verb and
describes the subject of the sentence.
 Which sentence contains an indirect object? 59 / 122 correct responses
a. I prepared and cooked pasta.

b. I forgive you and her.
✓ c. I brought him a sandwich.
d. One of the contestants is she
An indirect object is an optional part of a sentence; it’s the recipient of an action. It answers the
question “To whom of For whom” from the direct object.
 Which of the sentences below is NOT compound? 49 / 123 correct responses

✓ a. Dr. Cruz treats his patients and earns good record over years.
b. Atty. Lopez lives in Zamboanga but she also stays in her condo inMakati.
c. Mrs. Mondragon is the CEO of Camila Sardines Corp. and she is the owner
of the new building in the corner.
d. Mr. Sy has helped the students in their studies yet she is humble with her
success in life.
What is a LEAST characteristic of fragment?
a. Does not have a subject
b. Does not have a predicate
c. Does not have proper punctuation marks
d. Does not express a complete thought
Characteristics of a Fragment
1. It is missing a subject
2. It is missing a verb or has the wrong verb form
3. It is a leftover phrase
4. It is an abandoned clause
5. It is a misuse of “such as, for example, especially,” etc.
 What is the complete predicate in sentence, Maria went to the beach yesterday
?61 / 123 correct responses
a. Went
b. Went to the beach
✓ c. Went to the beach yesterday
d.Maria went
The two most basic parts of a sentence are the subject and predicate.
The subject of a sentence is the person, place, or thing that is performing the action
of the sentence.
The predicate expresses action or being within the sentence.
 What is the function of the 2nd Maria as used in the sentence: Maria appointed
Maria as the secretary ? 23 / 122 correct responses
a. subject
b. predicate
✓ c. complement
d. object of the preposition
Bonus item: The 2nd Maria is the statements functions as an Indirect Object.
Complement – is a noun or pronoun, or adjective that gives detail to the
subject. The subject and the complement mean the same thing.
 The audience clapped when the rendition is over

a) S-LV-SC
✓ b) S-IV
c) S-TV-DO
d) S-TV-IO-DO
e) S-TV-DO-OC
An intransitive verb is the opposite of a transitive verb: it does not

require an object to act upon.
 Beth read the book quickly

a) S-LV-SC
b) S-IV
✓ c) S-TV-DO
d) S-TV-IO-DO
e) S-TV-DO-OC
Subject Complement - A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb
and identifies or describes the subject.
An object complement is a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective that follows
a direct object to rename it or state what it has become.
 Fruits and yogurt ________my favorite dietary snack.

✓ a. is
b. are
c. has
d. have
The verb is singular if the two subjects separated by "and" refer to the same person or
thing as a whole.
 Red beans and rice is my mom's favorite dish.
 Spaghetti and meatballs is a great meal.

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 Which of the sentences CONTAIN a dangling modifier?

a. Turning green, I watched the lights.

Dangling Modifier - A modifier describes or qualifies another part of a

 Which of the statements is NOT a subordinate clause? 50 / 123 correct responses

a. When you are ready

Letter B has a S-LV-PA sentence pattern.

 Which sentence contains an indirect object? 59 / 122 correct responses

a. I prepared and cooked pasta.

 Which of the sentences below is NOT compound? 49 / 123 correct responses

 The audience clapped when the rendition is over

An intransitive verb is the opposite of a transitive verb: it does not

 Beth read the book quickly

 Fruits and yogurt ________my favorite dietary snack.

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