1. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the placement or use of modifiers. a. During class, the visiting fire chief discussed putting out a kitchen fire with students.
b. With a flowing mane and well-groomed coat, Dara thought the Arabian mare was a beautiful sight.
c. Flapping briskly in the wind, Paul lowered the flag at dusk.
d. After climbing the ship’s mast, the captain used his telescope to scan the horizon.

2. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the placement or use of modifiers.
a. The advertisement said that lawn mowers were on sale in the newspaper.
b. Just published by the wildlife management program, the rangers are enforcing the new regulations.
c. Animals with large ears, such as elephants, may use them to cool their bodies.
d. I lent the novel Beloved to my father that I had received for my birthday.

3. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the placement or use of modifiers.
a. Having opened the front door, the neighbor’s kitten bolted into our house.
b. Shrouded in mist, a poster of the mountains in Tibet hung on her wall.
c. Refusing to stand trial for theft, O. Henry’s solution was to flee from Texas to Honduras.
d. Packed with nutrients, the plant’s tuber provided it energy through the long and cold winter.

4. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the placement or use of modifiers.
a. A petition for the preservation of wetlands was passed around the school signed by more than five hundred people.
b. Possessing an impressive understanding of how snakes move, his presentation on reptilian locomotion was fascinating.
c. Opening her eyes underwater, Blanca saw blurry images of seaweed and fish.
d. Swaying in the hurricane, the tower’s flexibility was remarkable.

5. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the placement or use of modifiers.
a. Tara attended the senior prom wearing a peach-colored chiffon gown and shoes that had been dyed to match.
b. Raining off and on, we drove carefully on the slick highway to Chicago, Illinois.
c. Leading the debate squad to victory, Carla’s pride was evident.
d. Using a soft brush, the archaeologist removed sand from the prehistoric basket.

6. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the placement or use of modifiers.
a. Perhaps Mary feels badly because she ate too much candy.
b. Roderigo thinks it would be a real great adventure to climb the pyramids in Mexico.
c. After weeks of practice, Sel sang well at the state tryouts.
d. Because we cleaned out the fuel injection system, our car now runs good.

7. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the placement or use of modifiers.
a. The naturalist stayed quietly because he did not want to disturb the parrots in their habitat.
b. In general, Lester’s modem works good, but it sometimes crashes for no good reason.
c. Doug felt bad about forgetting Carolyn’s name.
d. Despite having run a marathon yesterday, my father feels real good today.

8. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the placement or use of modifiers.
a. The ancestral Pueblo people always picked the safest locations for their communities.
b. I challenge you to play your trombone more louder than anyone else in the brass section.
c. Although the monkey is more agiler than the sloth, this awkward creature survives well in trees.
d. Is your photograph of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial more better than mine?

9. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the placement or use of modifiers.
a. Between Richard and Elizabeth, who are cousins, Richard is the oldest.
b. In my opinion, the most interesting fact is that bees examine the sun’s position to find their way home.
c. Trail mix—a hearty blend of nuts, seeds, and dried fruits—is one of the bestest foods to take on a hiking or camping trip.
d. This color printer produced the fractal images beautiful.

10. Choose the sentence that is written correctly, with NO ERRORS in the placement or use of modifiers.
a. That column is collapsing because it is supporting more weight than any of the others.
b. Alejandra, who is the most smart student in the senior class, will study for a year in Brazil before starting college.
c. This spiderweb, which is covered with dew, is more lovelier than any other one in the garden.
d. “The wolf moth, which really does look like a wolf, is more large than these moths,” said the entomologist.