2nd Term Final
Revision Sheet
 Students Name: __________________________________________
 Grade: 11-A/B
 Subject: English
Teacher Signature
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GRAMMAR
Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers
 A _______________ is an _________________ or __________________, and can be
written in the form of words, phrases, verbals, or clauses.
 Sometimes __________________ can be _________________. This doesn’t mean they
are lost, but the meaning of the sentence might be lost.
 We know a _________________ is __________________ if we can’t tell what the
modifiers are modifying.
 If a _______________ placement doesn’t make it clear what it __________________,
the sentence may be misunderstood.
 To correct misplaced __________________, move the modifying word or phrase so that
it appears directly ______________ or ______________ the word it modifies.
Example 1: I played with my pet dog in my Sunday suit. (Incorrect)
Underline the misplaced modifier.
Rewrite the sentence the correct way using the lines below.
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 Common _______________ that are _________________ are only, almost, just, even,
merely, and scarcely.
Example 2: Look at the following sentences to see how the position of
just affects the meaning of the sentence.
Just the boys thanked the coach.
Meaning: _______________________________________
The boys just thanked the coach.
Meaning: The boys did nothing else but thank the coach.
The boys thanked just the coach.
Meaning: _______________________________________
Practice 1: Recognizing Misplaced Modifiers. Underline each misplaced modifier. If a
sentence is correct, write correct.
1. The messenger spoke to the receptionist who delivered the package. _________________
2. The golfer won the trophy wearing green golf shoes. _________________
3. Our desire grew smaller to win the prize. _________________
4. Reaching the menu, Hugh decided to have the steak again. _________________
5. Finishing the dishes, we were ready to relax. _________________
6. The kitten drank the milk that was hungry. _________________
7. I hurried to open the gift happily surprised. _________________
8. Sailing into port, my grandfather stood at the wheel of his beautiful new boat. _________
9. Soaring gracefully over the treetops, I watched the hawk disappear from view. ________
10. Badly frightened, the puppy cowered under the porch. _________________
Practice 2: Correcting Misplaced Modifiers. These sentences contain misplaced modifiers.
Rewrite each sentence correctly.
1. Piled up next to the washer, I began doing the laundry.
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2. While talking on the phone, the doorbell rang.
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3. I like to listen to rock music doing my homework.
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4. Swinging wildly through the trees, the children were delighted by the monkeys.
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5. I saw the trailer peeking through the window.
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6. She wants to just get rid of her teddy bears.
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7. Standing on the balcony, the ocean view was magnificent
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8. She only washed some of her clothes.
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9. Running across the floor, the rug slipped and I lost my balance.
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10. Spending way too much money on his old car, Fred’s salary just wasn’t enough.
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Practice 3: Circle the answer for the following questions. These are formatted like the state test.
1. Statement 1: Marlo watched a hilarious comedy show.
Statement 2: Marlo could barely hold back his laughter.
Which sentence combination avoids a misplaced modifier?
A. Watching the hilarious comedy show, Marlo could barely hold back his laughter.
B. Watching the hilarious comedy show, Marlo’s laughter could barely be held back.
C. Marlo’s laughter could barely be held back watching the hilarious comedy show.
D. Marlo watched a hilarious comedy show barely holding back his laughter.
2. Statement 1: Jamie played the best game of his life.
Statement 2: Jamie could not contain his excitement.
Which sentence combination contains a misplaced modifier?
A. Since Jamie played the best game of his life, he could not contain his excitement.
B. Jamie could not contain his excitement because he played the best game of his life.
C. Playing the best game of his life, Jamie’s excitement could not be contained.
D. Unable to contain his excitement, Jamie played the best game of his life.
Dangling Modifiers
A dangling modifier ____________________________________________________________
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To fix a dangling modifier ________________________________________________________
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Example
Giving a party, several balloons were blown up.
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The modifier should describe whoever gave the party, but no word in the sentence
identifies the party giver.
Correct: Giving a party, they blew up several balloons.
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Adding who threw the party corrects the problem of the dangling modifier.
Practice 1: Recognizing Dangling Modifiers. Underline each dangling modifier. If a sentence
is correct, write correct.
1. Skating across the pond, the ice was very slick. _________________
2. Studying for weeks, the test was easy. _________________
3. Considering my small allowance, the tickets were expensive. ________________
4. Writing letters at camp all afternoon, home seemed far away. ________________
5. Finishing the dishes, we were ready to relax. _________________
6. The roast was forgotten greeting the guests. _________________
7. Running to catch the bus, I stumbled and almost fell. _________________
8. Traveling for hours, we finally reached our destination, the best trout stream in
the state. _________________
9. The smell of freshly baked bread reached my nose watching television. ________
10. Lost in a strange city, the theater could not be found. _________________
Practice 2: Correcting Dangling Modifiers. These sentences contain dangling modifiers.
Rewrite each sentence correctly.
1. Trying to get to town quickly, the highway seemed best.
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2. Jogging one morning, the solution to the problem was obvious.
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3. When she was five, Paula’s mother graduated from the university.
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4. Wandering aimlessly in the woods, the first sight of camp was welcome.
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5. Hearing of the refugees’ plight, emergency funds were made available.
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6. Getting up much earlier than usual, the house seemed strangely quiet.
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7. When he developed measles, Dan’s father called the school.
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8. Absorbed in the crossword puzzle, the time passed quickly.
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9. Waiting for a ride, the rain pounded down all around.
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10. Sailing far from shore, a squall suddenly arose.
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Let’s put it all together!
Correcting Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers: Rewrite the following paragraph, correcting
all misplaced or dangling modifiers.
Washington Irving’s stories often contain elements of fantasy. In one story, Rip van Winkle
slept through the whole American Revolution that Irving wrote. Waking up, his rusted musket
should have indicated that something unusual had happened. Rip was greeted by other puzzling
things strolling into town. The faces of the people were all strange that he met. Hanging over
the door of the inn, Rip noticed George Washington’s portrait. King George’s portrait had
always hung there before. Rip then looked for his old friend, the innkeeper. Rip question an old
man trying to find the innkeeper. The old man replied, “He is dead these eighteen years.”
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Literature
Vocabulary
Write the meaning of the words given below and construct sentences:
1.augmen
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2. fiord
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3 .inherent
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4. taint
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5. unremitting
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6. vogue
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7.abstain
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8. idyll
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9. dissipate
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10. entomology
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11. prototype
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12.tepid
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13. apprise
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14. bestow
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15. enormity
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16. exhaustive
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17. undermine
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18. accost
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19. appraised
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20. furtive
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21. proletarian
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22. rapacious
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23.catharsis
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24. austere
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Complete the plot diagram for the selections given below:
1 . My Dungeon Shook
2 . A rose for Emily
3 . Adam
Note : Study all the questions done in text book and note
books
“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner
Reading Comprehension
Directions: Answer the following questions.
1. What does Col. Sartoris do for Miss Emily after her father’s death? Why?
2. Describe the inside of Miss Emily’s house. Use at least five adjectives.
3. How does Miss Emily get rid of the aldermen?
4. How do the aldermen deal with the smell?
5. How do the townspeople feel about Miss Emily after her father dies?
6. What does Miss Emily do when her father dies?
7. What does Emily buy (at least two things should be mentioned here)?
8. How does the town’s view of Miss Emily’s relationship with Homer Barron change over
time?
9. Why do people assume that Miss Emily and Homer Barron are married?
10. What happens to Miss Emily after Homer Barron disappears?
11. Describe the bedroom and the things in it.
12. What is on the second pillow? What does this indicate?
Sequence of Events
Directions: The events in the story do not happen in chronological order. List four main events
of the section in the space provided. Then, arrange the events in the order in which they
occurred (chronologically). You must place 12 of the 20 on the Timeline.
Section One
1. Emily Grierson died and everyone went to her funeral.
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Section Two
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Section Three
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Section Four
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Section Five
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Timeline (one provided for you)
1. Emily’s funeral