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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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Question 1
Unlike most reptiles, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?
- A. some lizards give birth to live young.
- B. the young of some lizards are born live.
- C. giving birth to live young is common in some lizards.
- D. live young are born to some lizards.
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Question 2
A pioneer of early computing, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?
- A. the first computer program was written by Ada Lovelace.
- B. Ada Lovelace wrote what many consider the first computer program.
- C. the notes of Ada Lovelace contain the first program.
- D. many people consider Ada Lovelace's notes the first program.
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Question 3
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.
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Question 4
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.
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Question 5
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.
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Question 6
Originally built as a grain store, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?
- A. the building now houses a modern art gallery.
- B. a modern art gallery now fills the building.
- C. visitors now enjoy modern art in the building.
- D. the town converted the building into a gallery.
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Question 7
Found only on a few islands in the Pacific, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?
- A. scientists have campaigned to protect the bird.
- B. protection by law has been given to the bird.
- C. laws now protect the bird.
- D. the bird is now protected by law.
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Question 8
Known for her bold colours, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?
- A. the gallery was filled with bright canvases.
- B. critics praised the painter's canvases.
- C. the painter filled the gallery with bright canvases.
- D. bright canvases filled the gallery.
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Question 9
Known for her bold colours, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?
- A. bright canvases filled the gallery.
- B. the painter filled the gallery with bright canvases.
- C. critics praised the painter's canvases.
- D. the gallery was filled with bright canvases.
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Question 10
A pioneer of early computing, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?
- A. many people consider Ada Lovelace's notes the first program.
- B. the first computer program was written by Ada Lovelace.
- C. Ada Lovelace wrote what many consider the first computer program.
- D. the notes of Ada Lovelace contain the first program.
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Question 11
Known for her bold colours, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?
- A. the gallery was filled with bright canvases.
- B. the painter filled the gallery with bright canvases.
- C. bright canvases filled the gallery.
- D. critics praised the painter's canvases.
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Question 12
A pioneer of early computing, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?
- A. the notes of Ada Lovelace contain the first program.
- B. the first computer program was written by Ada Lovelace.
- C. many people consider Ada Lovelace's notes the first program.
- D. Ada Lovelace wrote what many consider the first computer program.
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Question 13
Unlike most reptiles, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?
- A. the young of some lizards are born live.
- B. live young are born to some lizards.
- C. giving birth to live young is common in some lizards.
- D. some lizards give birth to live young.
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Question 14
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. the gallery was filled with bright canvases.
- D. critics praised the painter's canvases.
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Question 15
Having studied the river for a decade, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?
- A. the return of the salmon was noticed.
- B. the biologist noticed that the salmon were returning.
- C. the salmon were seen returning by the biologist.
- D. it became clear that the salmon were returning.
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Question 16
Found only on a few islands in the Pacific, ___ Which choice completes the sentence correctly?
- A. laws now protect the bird.
- B. scientists have campaigned to protect the bird.
- C. protection by law has been given to the bird.
- D. the bird is now protected by law.

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Answer key: Modifier placement in complex sentences

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