Checkup 3

Question 1

A modifier that is not clearly connected to the word or words modified is referred to as

Answer 1

a misplaced modifier

Question 2

For clear communication, all modifiers should be placed as near as possible to the __________ they modify.

Answer 2

words

Question 3

When a modifier comes between “to” and the verb of an infinitive, the result is a _________________.

Answer 3

split infinitive

Question 4

A ________________ is characterized by the fact that it always comes at the beginning of a sentence and does not modify the subject.

Answer 4

dangling modifier

Question 5

An introductory participle phrase, gerund phrase, or infinitive phrase that does not modify the ________ dangles.

Answer 5

subject

Question 6

One way to correct a dangling modifier is to ______ a subject.

Answer 6

add

Question 7

Another way to correct a dangling modifier is to change the dangling ___________ into a dependent clause.

Answer 7

phrase