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Grade 7 · English Language Arts · Unit 7 of 10

Modifiers & Parallelism

Clear, balanced sentences

What your child practises

Revising sentences so describing phrases sit next to what they describe (no misplaced or dangling modifiers) and list items match in form (parallel structure).

NWT Curriculum learning standard: Language features, structures and conventions: placement of modifiers and parallel structure; writing processes (revising sentences for clarity)

Sample questions

A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.

  1. Question 1

    Which sentence uses parallel structure?

    • Noah likes reading, writing stories and to play chess.
    • Noah likes reading, to write stories and playing chess.
    • Noah likes to read, writing stories and playing chess.
    • Noah likes reading, writing stories and playing chess.

  2. Question 2

    Which revision makes the sentence parallel?

    The coach told us to stretch, to drink water and that we should rest.

    • The coach told us to stretch, to drink water and to rest.
    • The coach told us stretching, to drink water and that we should rest.
    • The coach told us to stretch, drinking water and to rest.

  3. Question 3

    Which revision makes the sentence parallel?

    Zoe would rather read a book than watching TV.

    • Zoe would rather read a book than to watching TV.
    • Zoe would rather reading a book than watch TV.
    • Zoe would rather read a book than watch TV.

  4. Question 4

    Which revision fixes the misplaced modifier?

    Jay put the cake on the table that he baked.

    • That he baked, Jay put the cake on the table.
    • Jay put the cake that he baked on the table.
    • Jay put the cake on the table, that he baked.

  5. Question 5

    Which sentence has a dangling modifier?

    • Hoping to win, the practice lasted three hours.
    • The team practised for three hours because they hoped to win.
    • Hoping to win, the team practised for three hours.
    • Because the team hoped to win, practice lasted three hours.

  6. Question 6

    Which revision fixes the misplaced modifier?

    Leo bought a bike from a neighbour with a squeaky bell.

    • Leo, with a squeaky bell, bought a bike from a neighbour.
    • Leo bought a bike with a squeaky bell from a neighbour.
    • With a squeaky bell, Leo bought a bike from a neighbour.

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