Grammar and Punctuation II Unit Test
7 of 157 of 15 Items
Question
In which sentence is the modifying phrase placed incorrectly?(1 point)
Responses
Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes.
Before she leaves for school, Ana needs to wash the dishes.
If the dishes are not washed, Ana will not receive her weekly allowance.
If the dishes are not washed, Ana will not receive her weekly allowance.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
To accomplish her goal, Ana needs to wash the dishes, clean her room, and vacuum the living room rug.
Ana wants to buy new athletic shoes from her favorite store once she saves up enough money, Shoe Empire.
This sentence is the one with the modifying phrase placed incorrectly. The phrase "Shoe Empire" is not correctly modifying the noun "athletic shoes." It should be placed earlier in the sentence for clarity.