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Modifier placement in complex sentences

10th grade (Year 11 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.1 · England: SAT Standard English Conventions, ACT English

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  1. Question 1

    Known for her bold colours, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. critics praised the painter's canvases.
    • B. bright canvases filled the gallery.
    • C. the gallery was filled with bright canvases.
    • D. the painter filled the gallery with bright canvases.

  2. Question 2

    Known for her bold colours, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. the painter filled the gallery with bright canvases.
    • B. bright canvases filled the gallery.
    • C. critics praised the painter's canvases.
    • D. the gallery was filled with bright canvases.

  3. Question 3

    A pioneer of early computing, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. the notes of Ada Lovelace contain the first program.
    • B. many people consider Ada Lovelace's notes the first program.
    • C. Ada Lovelace wrote what many consider the first computer program.
    • D. the first computer program was written by Ada Lovelace.

  4. Question 4

    Unlike most reptiles, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. giving birth to live young is common in some lizards.
    • B. the young of some lizards are born live.
    • C. some lizards give birth to live young.
    • D. live young are born to some lizards.

  5. Question 5

    Having studied the river for a decade, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. the return of the salmon was noticed.
    • B. the salmon were seen returning by the biologist.
    • C. the biologist noticed that the salmon were returning.
    • D. it became clear that the salmon were returning.

  6. Question 6

    Unlike most reptiles, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. some lizards give birth to live young.
    • B. giving birth to live young is common in some lizards.
    • C. the young of some lizards are born live.
    • D. live young are born to some lizards.

  7. Question 7

    Unlike most reptiles, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. live young are born to some lizards.
    • B. the young of some lizards are born live.
    • C. giving birth to live young is common in some lizards.
    • D. some lizards give birth to live young.

  8. Question 8

    A pioneer of early computing, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. Ada Lovelace wrote what many consider the first computer program.
    • B. many people consider Ada Lovelace's notes the first program.
    • C. the notes of Ada Lovelace contain the first program.
    • D. the first computer program was written by Ada Lovelace.

  9. Question 9

    Originally built as a grain store, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. visitors now enjoy modern art in the building.
    • B. the town converted the building into a gallery.
    • C. the building now houses a modern art gallery.
    • D. a modern art gallery now fills the building.

  10. Question 10

    Unlike most reptiles, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. live young are born to some lizards.
    • B. some lizards give birth to live young.
    • C. giving birth to live young is common in some lizards.
    • D. the young of some lizards are born live.

  11. Question 11

    A pioneer of early computing, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. Ada Lovelace wrote what many consider the first computer program.
    • B. the first computer program was written by Ada Lovelace.
    • C. many people consider Ada Lovelace's notes the first program.
    • D. the notes of Ada Lovelace contain the first program.

  12. Question 12

    Found only on a few islands in the Pacific, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. protection by law has been given to the bird.
    • B. laws now protect the bird.
    • C. scientists have campaigned to protect the bird.
    • D. the bird is now protected by law.

  13. Question 13

    A pioneer of early computing, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. Ada Lovelace wrote what many consider the first computer program.
    • B. the notes of Ada Lovelace contain the first program.
    • C. many people consider Ada Lovelace's notes the first program.
    • D. the first computer program was written by Ada Lovelace.

  14. Question 14

    Found only on a few islands in the Pacific, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. protection by law has been given to the bird.
    • B. the bird is now protected by law.
    • C. laws now protect the bird.
    • D. scientists have campaigned to protect the bird.

  15. Question 15

    Found only on a few islands in the Pacific, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. laws now protect the bird.
    • B. protection by law has been given to the bird.
    • C. scientists have campaigned to protect the bird.
    • D. the bird is now protected by law.

  16. Question 16

    Unlike most reptiles, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?

    • A. giving birth to live young is common in some lizards.
    • B. live young are born to some lizards.
    • C. the young of some lizards are born live.
    • D. some lizards give birth to live young.

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  1. the painter filled the gallery with bright canvases.
  2. the painter filled the gallery with bright canvases.
  3. Ada Lovelace wrote what many consider the first computer program.
  4. some lizards give birth to live young.
  5. the biologist noticed that the salmon were returning.
  6. some lizards give birth to live young.
  7. some lizards give birth to live young.
  8. Ada Lovelace wrote what many consider the first computer program.
  9. the building now houses a modern art gallery.
  10. some lizards give birth to live young.
  11. Ada Lovelace wrote what many consider the first computer program.
  12. the bird is now protected by law.
  13. Ada Lovelace wrote what many consider the first computer program.
  14. the bird is now protected by law.
  15. the bird is now protected by law.
  16. some lizards give birth to live young.