Directions: Read each sentence. Correct the placement of the underlined modifiers by rewriting the sentences on the lines provided. If the sentence is correct, write “correct” on the line.
1. I wanted to play football badly.
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2. Luis asked questions about the test fewer than Shelia.
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3. Do you just want to play a game or go fishing?
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4. Ryan was bad at climbing trees because he always fell
1. I badly wanted to play football.
2. Luis asked fewer questions about the test than Shelia.
3. Do you want to just play a game or go fishing?
4. Ryan was bad at climbing trees because he always fell. (correct)
1. I wanted badly to play football. (Move the adverb "badly" right after the verb "wanted.")
2. Luis asked fewer questions about the test than Shelia. (Place the adjective "fewer" before the noun "questions" to compare the number of questions asked.)
3. Do you want to just play a game or go fishing? (Move the adverb "just" before the verb "want" to modify the verb rather than the noun.)
4. Ryan was bad because he always fell at climbing trees. (Move the adverbial phrase "at climbing trees" after the verb "fell" to make it clearer that Ryan was bad at climbing trees rather than being generally bad.)
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1. I badly wanted to play football.
2. Sheila asked fewer questions about the test than Luis.
3. Correct.
4. Ryan always fell because he was bad at climbing trees.