Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier? A) Sleeping like a baby, the telephone woke me. B) Roller skating can be fun on a Sunday afternoon. C) I ordered a garden salad and an iced

Which sentence contains a misplaced or dangling modifier? A) Sleeping like a baby, the telephone woke me. B) Roller skating can be fun on a Sunday afternoon. C) I ordered a garden salad and an iced tea for lunch. D) Living on the river, I have learned to love the water. 12) School is finally out for Christmas break; _____________ we get to go skiing in Colorado. Choose the BEST transitional word or phrase to complete the sentence. A) also B) although C) however D) therefore 13) On the first day of high school Jonah woke up early and ate a healthy breakfast before catching the bus at 7:30. He was relieved to see the familiar face of his old friend, Robert, who lived three blocks away on Seventh Street. The two friends sat together on the bus and talked about their summer vacations. When they finally arrived at the school they walked in together and looked around as they began navigating the hallways. Because neither of them was exactly certain where to go, they asked a teacher in the hall, who pointed them in the right direction. Both boys were going to be in Mrs. Henderson’s homeroom class, which was good news. The bad news was that her class was all the way over in the distant C halls. The boys would have to hurry to get there on time, as it seemed a very bad omen to be marked late for homeroom on the very first day of high school! Which description would BEST help to develop the events in this passage? A) Mrs. Henderson had a flamboyant personality and liked to wear colorful clothing. B) To Robert, Seventh Street was a much nicer street than Tenth Street because it had a park. C) To the freshmen, the hallways looked like a crazy maze of people rushing in all directions. D) The school was located in a historic city with beautiful buildings more than a hundred years old. 14) Yesterday we __________ a rainbow after the big storm. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. A) saw B) seen C) had saw D) will see 15) Choose the best way to punctuate the sentence. We ate steak ____ baked potatoes ___ and corn for dinner last night. A) We ate steak. Baked potatoes, and corn for dinner last night. B) We ate steak, baked potatoes. And corn for dinner last night. C) We ate steak, baked potatoes, and corn for dinner last night. D) We ate steak. Baked potatoes, and corn, for dinner last night. 16) The _____________jumped on the child and licked him all over his face. Which word provides the most specific detail for the sentence? A) animal B) canine C) dog D) poodle 17) 1.Traditional cultures have been known to respect some insects others may consider pests. 2.Several Native American tribes have insect spirits, gods, and folklore they have passed down from generation to generation. 3. The Hopi honored the compassionate generous ant people. 4.The legend also explains the tiny structural shape of the insect as well. Which sentence from the passage contains coordinate adjectives that should be separated by a comma? A) sentence 1 B) sentence 2 C) sentence 3 D) sentence 4