Grammar and Language Workbook

5. Alone in a strange house, every little noise frightened Jessie.
6. Studying quietly, my brother’s loud music disturbed me.
7. Bored with sitting in her hotel room, Joanna went shopping.
8. I discovered a nest mowing the lawn.
9. Unfamiliar with the game, golf seemed difficult to Pat.
10. Colleen stir-fried vegetables for her guests in the wok.
11. Newly married, the apartment seemed just right for Bill and Miriam.
12. Working in the yard all day, I like to listen to the radio.
13. With their herds increasing, accidents involving deer are on the rise.
14. Tossing and turning, thoughts of the next day’s trip kept Aisha awake.
15. Brushing against my legs, I couldn’t ignore the hungry cat.
16. New at the job, the duties seemed easy to Tomas.
17. Walking past the window, I noticed streaks in the glass.
18. Not as hot as Florida, I’d rather visit South Carolina.
19. Driving in the center lane, a patch of ice caused Anna to skid.
20. Sweeter than orange juice, I prefer apple juice.
21. Thinking about the day’s events, I walked up the stairs.
22. Don had a review published in the newspaper of his favorite book.
23. Trying to impress my supervisor, nobody worked harder than I did.
24. My grandfather cooked a complete holiday dinner for the family with all the trimmings.
25. Finally nodding off, the alarm clock woke Beth.
26. Working in the quiet basement, the doorbell startled Eric.
27. We waited to hear if the baby was a girl or a boy with nervous anticipation.
28. Hoping for good news, I checked the mailbox every day.
29. Lunch was provided for everyone in a box.
30. My mother adopted a cat, lonely after I moved out.

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Unit 9, Using Modifiers Correctly