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Modifier placement

  • HESI A2
  • Grammar
  • Select all that apply
  • Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

Which sentences clearly use only to limit the person named as doing the action? Select all that apply.

  1. Only Mira unlocks the studio.✓ Correct

    Only precedes Mira and limits who unlocks the studio.

  2. The editor checks only the captions.✗ Incorrect

    Only limits what the editor checks.

  3. Only Devon carries the banner.✓ Correct

    Only precedes Devon and identifies the sole carrier.

  4. The cook uses only fresh basil.✗ Incorrect

    Only limits the basil used, not the cook.

  5. Only Priya folds the maps.✓ Correct

    Only precedes Priya and identifies who alone folds the maps.

Answer

A. Only Mira unlocks the studio. · C. Only Devon carries the banner. · E. Only Priya folds the maps.

Rationale

Each keyed sentence places the restriction directly before the person. In the other sentences, the restriction applies to an object instead.

RememberA modifier's position can change which idea it limits.

Sources

  • Your Guide to (Source: CDC) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · License: CDC content (credit required) · Retrieved · Page 30

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