Dangling Sentence Exercises

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This quiz titled 'Dangling Sentence Exercises' assesses understanding of sentence structure, specifically focusing on completing dangling modifiers. It enhances grammatical precision and clarity, vital for effective communication in English.

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  • 2. 

    While taking a shower, ....

    • Someone knocked my door

    • My door was knocked by someone

    • There was someone knocking the door

    • I heard someone knocking the door

    Correct Answer
    A. I heard someone knocking the door
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "I heard someone knocking the door" because it accurately describes the action of hearing someone knocking on the door while taking a shower. The other options either focus on the person who knocked the door or the act of knocking itself, but they do not specifically mention the act of hearing the sound.

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  • 3. 

    As a child,______

    • My parents gave me many expensive gifts

    • Many expensive gifts were given to me by my parents

    • I received many expensive gifts from my parents

    • My expensive gifts were given by my parents to me

    Correct Answer
    A. I received many expensive gifts from my parents
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "I received many expensive gifts from my parents." This sentence clearly states that the speaker received expensive gifts from their parents. The other options either change the subject or the object of the sentence, which would alter the meaning.

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  • 4. 

    Having been watered , _____

    • I went on to do another job

    • My mom asked me to clean the house

    • The flowers looked fresh

    • My mom was glad as the flower looked fresh

    Correct Answer
    A. The flowers looked fresh
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "The flowers looked fresh" because the phrase "Having been watered" suggests that the flowers received water and as a result, they appeared fresh. The phrase indicates a cause and effect relationship between being watered and the flowers' appearance.

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  • 5. 

    Listening to the concert's music...

    • James Arthur successfully amazed the audiences

    • The song sung by James Arthur amazed the audience

    • The audiences were amazed by James Arthur

    • The amazement were addressed by audience to James Arthur

    Correct Answer
    A. The audiences were amazed by James Arthur
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "The audiences were amazed by James Arthur." This answer correctly states that James Arthur was able to captivate and impress the audience with his performance. It implies that the music played during the concert was so impressive that it left the audience in awe.

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  • 6. 

    Collected before the class dismissed,______

    • The teacher directly gave a correction to our tasks

    • We saw our tasks being corrected by the teacher

    • The tasks were corrected by the teacher

    • The tasks’ score were announced by the teacher

    Correct Answer
    A. The tasks were corrected by the teacher
    Explanation
    This answer is correct because it accurately describes the action of the teacher correcting the tasks. The phrase "The tasks were corrected by the teacher" clearly states that the teacher was the one who performed the task of correcting the tasks.

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  • 7. 

    After drilling my tooth, _______

    • My cavity stopped aching

    • I felt that my cavity stopped aching

    • My dentist stopped my cavity from aching

    • I felt that my cavity stopped aching

    Correct Answer
    A. My dentist stopped my cavity from aching
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "My dentist stopped my cavity from aching". This answer accurately describes the action of the dentist preventing the cavity from causing pain. The other options either do not mention the dentist's role or do not explicitly state that the cavity stopped aching.

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  • 8. 

    Lost in a dense forest,_______

    • My head began to ache

    • The ache came to my head

    • I felt ache on my head

    • An Ache was felt by me on my head

    Correct Answer
    A. I felt ache on my head
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "I felt ache on my head" because it is the most grammatically correct and coherent sentence. The other options either have incorrect word order or use awkward phrasing.

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  • 9. 

    Crashing on the shore,_______

    • I could hear the waves

    • The waves produced a noisy sound

    • The sound of the waves was so noisy

    • Everyone were amazed by the wave

    Correct Answer
    A. The waves produced a noisy sound
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "The waves produced a noisy sound." This answer accurately describes the action of the waves crashing on the shore and the resulting sound they produce. It is a concise and clear statement that captures the essence of the given text.

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  • 10. 

    Having been cooked

    • My mom prepared the dinner

    • The dinner was prepared by my mom

    • The table was set for dinner by my mom

    • I helped my mom to prepare the dinner

    Correct Answer
    A. My mom prepared the dinner
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "My mom prepared the dinner" because it is the only sentence that directly states who prepared the dinner. The other sentences mention actions related to the preparation of dinner but do not specify who performed those actions.

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