How To Make Sentence Fragments?
This question quiz will test your knowledge of how to identify and correct fragments. Select which type of fragment it is (after thought, -ing, or dependent) and select which re-written sentence is correct. Pay close attention if revisions require a comma or not.
- 1.The greatest record of all time is Abby Road by The Beatles. Which was their final record as a group.
- A.
Correct
- B.
Fragment: -ing; The greatest record of all time is Abby Road by The Beatles, whiching was their final recording as a group.
- C.
Fragment: dependent; The greatest record of all time is Abby Road by the Beatles, which was their final record as a group.
- D.
Fragment: after thought; The greatest record of all time is Abby Road by The Beatles, which was their final record as a group.
- 2.A student will pass English 104. If he or she completes their homework to the best of their ability.
- A.
Complete
- B.
Fragment: -ing; A student will pas English 104 if he or she completing their homework to the best of their ability.
- C.
Fragment: dependent; A student will pass English 104 if he or she completes their homework to the best of their ability.
- D.
Fragment: dependent; A student will pass English 104, if he or she completes their homework to the best of their ability.
- 3.The instructor talked for fifty minutes without taking his eyes off his notes. Like, other instructors in the History department, he did not encourage students’ questions.
- A.
Complete
- B.
Fragment: dependent; The instructor talked for fifty minutes without taking his eyes off his notes, like, other instructors in the History department, he did not encourage students’ questions.
- C.
Fragment: -ing; The instructor talked for fifty minutes without taking his eyes off his notes like, other instructors in the History department, he did not encourage students’ questions.
- D.
Fragment: after thought; The instructor talked for fifty minutes without taking his eyes off his notes. Like, other instructors in the History department, he did not encourage students’ questions.
- 4.Coach Moyer exemplified her frustrated behavior by walking off the field in the middle of a game, leaving her team at a time when they needed her.
- A.
Complete
- B.
Fragment: dependent; Coach Moyer exemplified her frustrated behavior by walking off the field in the middle of a game, since leaving her team at a time when they needed her.
- C.
Fragment: dependent; Coach Moyer exemplified her frustrated behavior by walking off the field in the middle of a game because leaving her team at a time when they needed her.
- D.
Fragment: -ing; Coach Moyer exemplified her frustrated behavior by walking off the field in the middle of a game. Leaving her team at a time when they needed her.
- 5.Since it only attained a speed of about twelve miles an hour. My old rowboat with its three-horsepower motor seemed like a high-speed job to me.
- A.
Complete
- B.
Fragment: -ing; Since it only attained a speed of about twelve miles an hour, my old rowboat with its three-horsepower motor seemed like a high-speed job to me.
- C.
Fragment: dependent; Since it only attained a speed of about twelve miles an hour, my old rowboat with its three-horsepower motor seemed like a high-speed job to me.
- D.
Fragment: after thought; My old rowboat with its three-horsepower motor seemed like a high-speed job to me. Since it only attained a speed of about twelve miles an hour.
- 6.Although no difference except the color. The one-story houses are all the same size and style.
- A.
Complete
- B.
Fragment: dependent; Although no difference except the color the one-story houses are all the same size and style.
- C.
Fragment: dependent; Although no difference except the color, the one-story houses are all the same size and style.
- D.
Fragment: after thought; The one-story houses are all the same size and style, although no difference except the color.
- 7.Making up his mind quickly. Jim ordered two dozen red roses for his wife.
- A.
Complete
- B.
Fragment: dependent; Making up his mind quickly since Jim ordered two dozen red roses for his wife.
- C.
Fragment: dependent; Because making up his mind quickly. Jim ordered two dozen red roses for his wife.
- D.
Fragment: -ing; Making up his mind quickly, Jim ordered two dozen red roses for his wife.
- 8.The University of California Berkeley offers many majors in engineering, such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering.
- A.
Complete
- B.
Fragment: dependent; Because the University of California Berkeley offers many majors in engineering. Such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering.
- C.
Fragment: -ing; The University of California Berkeley offering many majors in engineering, such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering.
- D.
Fragment: after thought; The University of California Berkeley offers many majors in engineering. Such as electrical, chemical, and industrial engineering.
- 9.Because the current city policy on housing is incomplete as it stands, we believe the proposed amendments should be passed.
- A.
Complete
- B.
Fragment: dependent; Because the current city policy on housing is incomplete as it stands. We believe the proposed amendments should be passed.
- C.
Fragment: -ing; Because the current city policy on housing is incomplete as it stands, we believe the proposed amendments should be passing.
- D.
Fragment: after thought; Because the current city policy on housing is incomplete as it stands.
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