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Modifier C2 (Mod)

Description: Modifier C2 (Mod)
Number of Questions: 15
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Tags: Modifier C2 (Mod) Modifier and Importance
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Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Its consequences will continue greatly to influence the early decades of the coming century.

  1. greatly to influence the early decades of the coming century

  2. to influence the early decades of coming century

  3. to greatly influence the early decades of the coming century

  4. to influence greatly the early decades of coming century

  5. influencing greatly the early decades of coming century


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The sentence bears the error of modifier. A modifier is usually placed before the word it modifies. The usage here should be 'to greatly influence'. This option rectifies this error.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Many instructions were issued by the commissioner of police that had an insulting tone according to the juniors.

  1. Many instructions were issued by the commissioner of police that

  2. Many instructions were issued by the commissioner of police as

  3. The issuance of many instructions by the commissioner of police

  4. The commissioner of police issued many instructions that

  5. The commissioner of police who issued many instructions


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence bears modifier error. 'That had an insulting tone' is an adjective phrase, which in the question sentence wrongly qualifies commissioner of police. The option rectifies this modifier error.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Because of the mishap, toxic smoke was released, and the residents of several areas had to be relocated to an military base from their homes 15 kilometres away.

  1. had to be relocated to an military base from their homes 15 kilometres away

  2. have to be relocated to an military base from their homes 15 kilometres away

  3. had to be relocated 15 kilometres away from their homes to an military base

  4. had to be relocated to an military base, 15 kilometres away from their homes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The ordering of the phrases “to an military base”, “from their homes”, and “15 kilometres away” does not correctly reflect the logic of the underlying thought of the sentence. (D) represents the best ordering of those phrases.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Having failed to qualify the entrance test thrice, the decision was taken by her not to try again.

  1. Having failed to qualify the entrance test thrice, the decision was taken by her not to try again.

  2. Having failed to qualify the entrance test thrice, she took the decision not to try again.

  3. Because of having failed to qualify the entrance test thrice, she took the decision not to try again.

  4. Her failure to qualify the entrance test thrice led her to take the decision not to try again.

  5. Having failed to qualify the entrance test thrice led her to take the decision not to try again.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Error of dangling modifier. It is not clear who has failed to qualify the entrance test. This option corrects the error of modifier by inserting 'she'. This makes it clear that she failed to qualify entrance test and she took the decision.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

The warmth of the water is due to the refreshing nature of a cup of hot tea, coffee, or cocoa to a very great extent.

  1. The warmth of the water is due to the refreshing nature of a cup of hot tea, coffee, or cocoa to a very great extent.

  2. To a very great extent, the warmth of the water is due to the refreshing nature of a cup of hot tea, coffee, or cocoa.

  3. A cup of hot tea, coffee, or cocoa is to a very great extent due to the warmth of the water and its refreshing nature.

  4. The refreshing nature of a cup of hot tea, coffee, or cocoa is to a very great extent due to the warmth of the water.

  5. The very great extent of the refreshing nature of a cup of hot tea, coffee, or cocoa is due to the warmth of the water.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

This option is grammatically correct and maintains the correct meaning. The sentence states that the warmth of the water is the reason for the refreshing nature of the tea, coffee or cocoa.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Observing the changes in economy sweeping through the world it can be seen that they are spontaneous.

  1. Observing the changes in economy sweeping through the world it can be seen

  2. Having observed the changes in economy sweeping through the world, it can be seen

  3. Observing the changes in economy sweeping through the world can be seen

  4. Observing the changes in economy sweeping through the world we can see

  5. It can be seen observing the changes in economy sweeping away the world


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The sentence bears error of dangling modifier. It is not clear 'who can see' and 'who is observing'. This option corrects the error by introducing the subject 'we'.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Widely acknowledged as one of the most important creations, Alan Turing made possible the development of modern computer through his formalization of an algorithm considered vital for the process.

  1. Alan Turing made possible the development of modern computer through his formalization of an algorithm considered vital for the process

  2. Alan Turing's formalization of an algorithm considered vital for the process, made possible the development of modern computer

  3. Alan Turing formalized an algorithm that made possible the development of modern computer

  4. modern computer was developed by Alan Turing's algorithm that was considered vital for the process

  5. Alan Turing's algorithm made possible the development of modern computer through its formalization, considered vital to the process


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct. The Modifying Clause is followed by the noun that it is modifying - 'Alan Turing's formalization of an algorithm'- the process, not the man.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

To invest wisely for the future, the fixed deposits provide a safe way for investors.

  1. To invest wisely for the future

  2. As a wise investment for the future

  3. Investing wisely for the future

  4. wise investment for the future

  5. Having invested wisely for the future, one must determine that


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): Error of modifier. There is no subject in the modifying (underlined) clause. The modified clause depicts 'fixed deposits' to be the subject. 'To invest' wisely would seem to provide another verb clause.

Justification for (2): There is no subject in the modifying (underlined) clause. The modified clause depicts 'fixed deposits' to be the subject. The underlined clause ought to modify the modified clause in the latter part. The given option corrects the error.

Explanation for (3): There is no subject in the modifying (underlined) clause. The underlined clause ought to modify the modified clause in the latter part. The given option fails to do so.
Explanation for (4): There is no subject in the modifying (underlined) clause. The underlined clause ought to modify the modified clause in the latter part. The given option fails to do so. Explanation for (5): There is no subject in the modifying (underlined) clause. The underlined clause ought to modify the modified clause in the latter part. The given option fails to do so.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Unlike large predators that hunt to feed themselves, scavenging on the kills of big predators enables hyenas to feed themselves.

  1. scavenging on the kills of big predators enables hyenas to feed themselves

  2. by scavenging on the kills of big predators are hyenas able to feed themselves

  3. hyenas are able to feed themselves by scavenging upon the kills of big predators

  4. hyenas depend upon the kills of big predators to scavenge upon them

  5. hyenas scavenge upon the kills of big predators to feed themselves


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Correct. The option is parallel in construction. (A) large predators do (B) hunt to (C) feed themselves. In the second clause, hyenas (A) do (B) scavenge to do (C) feed themselves. The modified clause (part underlined) begins with the subject (hyenas).

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Rock music is so inviting and luxuriating that walking to the rock concert, the cloud burst drenched Adam, and rather than going back home for changing his clothes, he continued walking to the concert.

  1. walking to the rock concert, the cloudburst drenched Adam

  2. the cloudburst drenched Adam, walking to the rock concert

  3. Adam was drenched by the cloudburst, walking to the rock concert

  4. walking to the rock concert, Adam was drenched by the cloudburst

  5. the cloudburst walking to the rock concert drenched Adam


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): Type of error: dangling modifier

Because of the placement of the modifying clause, 'walking to the rock concert', this sentence suggests that the cloudburst was walking to the concert even though a possible walker Adam is mentioned later.

Explanation for (2): In this option too it appears that the cloudburst was walking to the rock concert.
Explanation for (3): The option fails to rectify the error of misplaced modifier.
Justification for (4): The option rectifies the error of dangling modifier. The sentence now means that Adam was drenched by the cloudburst while he was walking to the rock concert.         Explanation for (5): The option suggests that the cloudburst was walking to the rock concert and is hence incorrect.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

Written in 1996, David Baldacci scored a literary hit with his thriller first novel, Absolute Power.

  1. Written in 1996, David Baldacci scored a literary hit with his thriller first novel, Absolute Power.

  2. Written in 1991, David Baldacci scored a literary hit with Absolute power, his thriller first novel.

  3. Written in 1991, Absolute power, the first thriller novel by David Baldacci, was a literary hit.

  4. Absolute power, which was written in 1996, by David Baldacci, scored a literary hit with his thriller first novel.

  5. Absolute power the thriller first novel written in 1961 scored a literary hit for David Baldacci.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): What was written in 1996? The answer is 'Absolute Power'. The error is of misplaced modifier.

Explanation for (2): This option fails to correct the error of misplaced modifier.

Justification for (3): What was written in 1996? The answer is 'Absolute Power'. The error is of misplaced modifier. Only option (3) places 'Absolute Power' in the correct place.
Explanation for (4): A book cannot score a literary hit; only a person can. Explanation for (5): A book cannot score a literary hit; only a person can.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others. Looking toward the west, a funnel shaped cloud stirred up dust and a man came out of his house and cried, “we will go to extraordinary lengths to avoid our problems and the suffering they cause”.

  1. Looking toward the west, a funnel shaped cloud stirred up dust

  2. A funnel shaped cloud stirred up dust, looking toward the west

  3. Looking toward the west, I saw a funnel shaped cloud stir up dust

  4. While I was looking toward the west, a funnel shaped cloud stirred up dust


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): Type of error: dangling modifier

Here the dangling modifier is, 'looking toward the west'. The sentence does not specify who is looking toward west. Since the modifier, looking toward the west, is sitting next to the funnel shaped cloud, the sentence suggests that the cloud is doing the looking.

Explanation for (2): It appears that the funnel shaped cloud is looking toward the west.
Justification for (3): In this option the modifier, 'looking toward the west' is modifying 'I saw a funnel shaped cloud stir up dust'. Now the sentence means that I was looking toward the west.
Explanation for (4): 'I' should be added to the phrase that is to be modified and not to the modifier itself. Explanation for (5): There is an unnecessary shift in voice from active to passive.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others. With the usual display of semi-barbaric pomp, arrangements were made by Albert to engage in the perilous holy war, from which few ever returned.

  1. arrangements were made by Albert to engage in the perilous holy war

  2. Albert made arrangements to engage in the perilous holy war

  3. arrangements are made by Albert to engage in the perilous holy war

  4. arrangements are to be made by Albert to engage in the perilous holy war


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): The sentence has error of modifier. “With the usual display of semi-barbaric pomp” is dangling phrase and does not have subject to modify.

Justification for (2): The sentence has error of modifier. “With the usual display of semi-barbaric pomp” is dangling phrase and does not have subject to modify. This option rectifies the error of modifier by adding the subject immediately after the modified phrase.

Explanation for (3): This option does not rectify the error of modifier and there is also shift in tense which makes the option incorrect.
Explanation for (4): This option does not rectify the error of modifier and there is also shift in tense (are to be made) which makes the option incorrect. Explanation for (5): This option rectifies the error of modifier but introduces another error of redundancy by inserting 'himself' in the sentence.

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

During audition, it is hoarse and throaty, but as such it is gentle and coherent.

  1. During audition, it is hoarse and throaty, but as such it is gentle and coherent.

  2. During audition, they are hoarse and throaty, but as such they are gentle and coherent.

  3. During audition, they have hoarse and throaty voice, but as such they are gentle and coherent.

  4. During audition, it is hoarse and throaty, but as such the voice is gentle and coherent.

  5. During audition, the voice is hoarse and throaty, but otherwise it is gentle and coherent.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Explanation for (1): What is hoarse and throaty? (or) what is gentle and coherent? The answer is 'voice'. The 'it' has no antecedent in the sentence. 

Explanation for (2): This option simply changes singular 'it' to they without correcting the error of modifier.

Explanation for (3): This option changes the meaning of the sentence.
Justification for (4): What is hoarse and throaty? (or) what is gentle and coherent? The answer is 'voice'. The 'it' has no antecedent in the sentence, which is corrected only in (4). Explanation for (5): This option corrects the error of modifier but makes unwarranted changes.

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