Question

Which word in the sentence does the underlined phrase modify?
She hammered a nail "into the wall" and hung the picture of her family.
A. nail
B. hammered
C. picture
D. hung

Which word in the sentence does the underlined phrase modify?
Put the pans "of bread" into the oven.
A. oven
B. pans
C. into
D. put

I think 1 is B, and 2 is B.
With " " around word, means they are underlined.

Answer 1

@jigglypuff314

Answer 2

I'm pretty sure you are right about the second question. But the first one I am skeptical of.

Answer 3

The first one I thought was A.. but I'm not soo sure

Answer 4

My best guess for 1 would also be option B. But I'm simply not sure...

Answer 5

@linda3

Answer 6

I see.. what do you think Emily?

Answer 7

yeah, I was thinking "into the wall" goes the nail
modified the nail

Answer 8

Mmm... A and B both make sense.. I first thought it was A, then I changed my mind to B.. now I'm confused.. :/

Answer 9

@31356

Answer 10

Now this is another tough one

Answer 11

Yep

Answer 12

Anyone find the correct answer..?

Answer 13

brb

Answer 14

the first one is right
the second one is Put


but i'm not sure :/

Answer 15

ok, @linda3 is usually right :P

Answer 16

I dont think the second one is put.. its talking about the bread. They are talking about pans "of bread" correct?

Answer 17

Dont you think, Emily?

Answer 18

mmm if bookworm say linda is correct, then linda is correct XD
there's a reason I'm failing lit :P

Answer 19

But I still don't agree... :P
Lit? You mean Literature? This is Gum (Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics) :P

Answer 20

yeah yeah I got like a 530 out of 800 on the part with the grammar on the SAT test
mine grammer very no well

Answer 21

Just think about it, does put modify "of bread"? They are talking about the pans "of bread" You see what I'm saying? :P

Answer 22

Wow... even tho your smart, how come you get bad grades? I DON'T GET IT! D: Your too smart to get that kind of grade, I wont believe till I see it!
:3