FTCE GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
ENGLISH TEST BANK 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ Modifier. Answer: 1) Can be a word or group of words (phrase).
2) A modifier describes, clarifies, or gives more detail about other words
in a sentence.
◉ Misplaced Modifiers. Answer: 1) is when a modifier is in the wrong
place in a sentence.
2) They make sentences awkward, confusing, or (unintentionally)
humorous.
◉ Misplaced Modifier Example. Answer: Misplaced modifier:
Buffy called her adorable kitten opening the can of food and filled the
bowl.
Correctly placed modifier:
Opening the can of food, Buffy called her adorable kitten and filled the
bowl.
◉ Dangling Modifiers. Answer: 1) Do not sensibly modify anything in
their sentence.
2) Modifier is present, but it has nothing to modify.
,3) Often occur at the beginning or end of a sentence.
4) Often indicated by an "-ing" verb or a "to +" verb phrase.
◉ How to correct dangling modifiers?. Answer: 1) Name the appropriate
or logical doer of the action as the subject of the main clause
2) Place the subject of the action within the dangling modifier.
3) Combine the phrase and clause.
◉ Dangling Modifier Example. Answer: What is the modifier
modifying? Having finished dinner, the rugby match was turned on.
1. Name the appropriate doer of the action as the subject of the main
clause.
* Having finished dinner, Jude turned on the rugby match.
2. Place the subject of the action within the dangling modifier:
* After Jude finished dinner, he turned on the rugby match.
3. Combine the phrase and clause.
* Jude turned on the rugby match after finishing dinner.
◉ Parallel Structure. Answer: 1) Using the same pattern of words to
show that 2 or more ideas are equally important.
2) Applies to words, phrases, or clauses.
, 3) Usually use coordinating conjunctions ("and," "or") to join parallel
structures.
◉ Common Types of Parallel Structure. Answer: 1) Parallel with the -
ing form (gerund) of verbs:
* Mary likes hiking, swimming, and bicycling.
2) Parallel with infinitive verb phrases:
* Mary likes to hike, to swim, and to ride a bicycle.
* Mary likes to hike, swim, and ride a bicycle.
◉ Parallel Structure Example. Answer: How can you correct this
sentence?
The sales rep expected that he would present his product at the meeting,
that there would be time for him to show his slide presentation, and that
questions would be asked by prospective buyers.
Answer:
The salesman expected that he would present his product at the meeting,
that there would be time for him to show his slide presentation, and that
prospective buyers would ask him questions.
ENGLISH TEST BANK 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ Modifier. Answer: 1) Can be a word or group of words (phrase).
2) A modifier describes, clarifies, or gives more detail about other words
in a sentence.
◉ Misplaced Modifiers. Answer: 1) is when a modifier is in the wrong
place in a sentence.
2) They make sentences awkward, confusing, or (unintentionally)
humorous.
◉ Misplaced Modifier Example. Answer: Misplaced modifier:
Buffy called her adorable kitten opening the can of food and filled the
bowl.
Correctly placed modifier:
Opening the can of food, Buffy called her adorable kitten and filled the
bowl.
◉ Dangling Modifiers. Answer: 1) Do not sensibly modify anything in
their sentence.
2) Modifier is present, but it has nothing to modify.
,3) Often occur at the beginning or end of a sentence.
4) Often indicated by an "-ing" verb or a "to +" verb phrase.
◉ How to correct dangling modifiers?. Answer: 1) Name the appropriate
or logical doer of the action as the subject of the main clause
2) Place the subject of the action within the dangling modifier.
3) Combine the phrase and clause.
◉ Dangling Modifier Example. Answer: What is the modifier
modifying? Having finished dinner, the rugby match was turned on.
1. Name the appropriate doer of the action as the subject of the main
clause.
* Having finished dinner, Jude turned on the rugby match.
2. Place the subject of the action within the dangling modifier:
* After Jude finished dinner, he turned on the rugby match.
3. Combine the phrase and clause.
* Jude turned on the rugby match after finishing dinner.
◉ Parallel Structure. Answer: 1) Using the same pattern of words to
show that 2 or more ideas are equally important.
2) Applies to words, phrases, or clauses.
, 3) Usually use coordinating conjunctions ("and," "or") to join parallel
structures.
◉ Common Types of Parallel Structure. Answer: 1) Parallel with the -
ing form (gerund) of verbs:
* Mary likes hiking, swimming, and bicycling.
2) Parallel with infinitive verb phrases:
* Mary likes to hike, to swim, and to ride a bicycle.
* Mary likes to hike, swim, and ride a bicycle.
◉ Parallel Structure Example. Answer: How can you correct this
sentence?
The sales rep expected that he would present his product at the meeting,
that there would be time for him to show his slide presentation, and that
questions would be asked by prospective buyers.
Answer:
The salesman expected that he would present his product at the meeting,
that there would be time for him to show his slide presentation, and that
prospective buyers would ask him questions.
