Sentence Fragments Test
Quiz by Christine French
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- Q1
After waiting an hour, I texted my friend to see if he was still coming over.
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Sentence
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120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q2
Living alone in the city.
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120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q3
To give him encouragement to finish the race.
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120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q4
Excitedly, I stepped onto the stage.
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Fragment
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120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q5
Scored five runs in the first inning.
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Sentence
120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q6
She laughed.
Fragment
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120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q7
A stack of boxes in the back of the warehouse.
Sentence
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120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q8
Why is this a fragment?
Even though Ryan's family had adopted the most adorable puppy I had ever seen.
It is missing a subject.
Despite having a noun and verb, it is not a complete thought.
It is missing a verb.
It is not a fragment.
120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q9
Why is this a fragment?
The bookshelf in the back of the classroom.
It is missing a subject.
Despite having a noun and a verb, it does not express a complete thought.
It is missing a verb.
It is not a fragment.
120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q10
Why is this a fragment?
Josefina aced last week's algebra test.
It is missing a verb.
It is not a fragment.
Despite having a noun and a verb, it does not express a complete thought.
It is missing a subject.
120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q11
How can this sentence best be revised?
Watching my brother play football.
Add "Was" to the beginning of the sentence.
No revision is necessary.
Add "I was" to the beginning of the sentence.
Add "He" to the beginning of the sentence.
120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q12
Why is this a fragment?
Waited in the line to buy tickets forever!
It is not a fragment.
It is missing a subject.
It is missing a verb.
Despite having a noun and a verb, it does not express a complete thought.
120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q13
How can sentence 2 best be corrected?
Add a comma after "critics."
Add "Everyone" at the beginning of the sentence.
No changes are necessary.
Add "They were" to the beginning of the sentence.
120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q14
How can sentence 3 best be corrected?
Delete "But lately,"
No change is necessary.
Change "not" to "no"
Add "was" after "something."
120s110.23.b.10.d.i - Q15
How can sentence 6 best be improved?
Add "They" to the beginning of the sentence.
No change is necessary.
Add "but" to the beginning of the sentence.
Change "to be having" to "had."
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