Fragments
1. Which of the following is a
fragment?
Emily was a little nervous about Monday. Her first
day at her new job.
A) Emily was a little nervous about Monday.
B) Her first day at her new job.
C) neither of the above
D) both of the above
1. Which of the following is a
fragment?
Emily was a little nervous about Monday. Her first
day at her new job.
ANSWER:
A) Emily was a little nervous about Monday.
B) Her first day at her new job.
C) neither of the above
D) both of the above
2. Which of the following is a
fragment?
Because she wanted to be rested in the morning.
Emily knew she had to go to sleep.
A) Because she wanted to be rested in the
morning.
B) Emily knew she had to go to sleep.
C) neither of the above
D) both of the above
2. Which of the following is a
fragment?
Because she wanted to be rested in the morning.
Emily knew she had to go to sleep.
ANSWER:
A) Because she wanted to be rested in the
morning.
B) Emily knew she had to go to sleep.
C) neither of the above
D) both of the above
3. Which of the following is a
fragment?
Soon she fell asleep. Feeling better about the next
day already, she slept well.
A) Soon she fell asleep.
B) Feeling better about the next day already, she
slept well.
C) neither of the above
D) both of the above
3. Which of the following is a
fragment?
Soon she fell asleep. Feeling better about the next
day already, she slept well.
ANSWER:
A) Soon she fell asleep.
B) Feeling better about the next day already, she
slept well.
C) neither of the above
D) both of the above
4. How would you correct this
fragment?
After finishing my piano lesson one day. I took a
little walk through Mr. Licarra’s forest.
A) After finishing my piano lesson one day, I took
a little walk through Mr. Licarra’s forest.
B) After finishing my piano lesson. One day, I
took a little walk through Mr. Licarra’s forest.
C) I took a little walk through Mr. Licarra’s forest.
After finishing my piano lesson one day.
D) no change
4. How would you correct this
fragment?
After finishing my piano lesson one day. I took a little
walk through Mr. Licarra’s forest.
ANSWER:
A) After finishing my piano lesson one day, I took a
little walk through Mr. Licarra’s forest.
B) After finishing my piano lesson. One day, I took a little
walk through Mr. Licarra’s forest.
C) I took a little walk through Mr. Licarra’s forest. After
finishing my piano lesson one day.
D) no change
5. How would you correct this
fragment?
I hate when I can’t finish my shower. Because I
suddenly get nothing but freezing cold water.
A) I hate when I can’t finish my shower because. I
suddenly get nothing but freezing cold water.
B) I hate when I can’t finish my shower because I
suddenly get nothing. But freezing cold water.
C) I hate when I can’t finish my shower because I
suddenly get nothing but freezing cold water.
D) no change
5. How would you correct this
fragment?
I hate when I can’t finish my shower. Because I suddenly
get nothing but freezing cold water.
ANSWER:
A) I hate when I can’t finish my shower because. I
suddenly get nothing but freezing cold water.
B) I hate when I can’t finish my shower because I
suddenly get nothing. But freezing cold water.
C) I hate when I can’t finish my shower because I
suddenly get nothing but freezing cold water.
D) no change
6. How would you correct this
fragment?
I realize that I have to think positively. Focusing on the
things I do have, not the ones I don’t.
A) I realize that I have to think positively. Focusing on the
things I do have. Not the ones I don’t.
B) I realize that I have to think positively, focusing on the
things I do have, not the ones I don’t.
C) I realize that I have to think positively, focusing on.
The things I do have, not the ones I don’t.
D) no change
6. How would you correct this
fragment?
I realize that I have to think positively. Focusing on the
things I do have, not the ones I don’t.
ANSWER:
A) I realize that I have to think positively. Focusing on the
things I do have. Not the ones I don’t.
B) I realize that I have to think positively, focusing
on the things I do have, not the ones I don’t.
C) I realize that I have to think positively, focusing on.
The things I do have, not the ones I don’t.
D) no change
7. How would you correct this
fragment?
In my marathon training, it was important for me.
To run smaller races first.
A) In my marathon training, it was important for
me to run. Smaller races first.
B) In my marathon training, it was important. For
me to run smaller races first.
C) In my marathon training, it was important for
me to run smaller races first.
D) no change
7. How would you correct this
fragment?
It was important for me. To run smaller races first.
ANSWER:
A) In my marathon training, it was important for
me to run. Smaller races first.
B) In my marathon training, it was important. For
me to run smaller races first.
C) In my marathon training, it was important
for me to run smaller races first.
D) no change
8. How would you correct this
fragment?
It was not difficult. The choice between paint
colors.
A) It was not difficult, the choice. Between paint
colors.
B) It was not difficult. It is easy to make the choice
between paint colors.
C) It was not difficult, the choice between. Paint
colors.
D) no change
8. How would you correct this
fragment?
It was not difficult. The choice between paint colors.
ANSWER:
A) It was not difficult, the choice. Between paint colors.
B) It was not difficult. It is easy to make the choice
between paint colors.
C) It was not difficult, the choice between. Paint colors.
D) no change
9. How would you correct this fragment?
Some people like to move frequently. Finding excitement in a new
job in a new town. They enjoy the challenge.
A) Some people like to move frequently. Finding excitement in a
new job in a new town. They enjoy the challenge.
B) Some people like to move frequently, finding excitement in a
new job in a new town, they enjoy the challenge.
C) Some people like to move frequently, finding excitement in a
new job in a new town. They enjoy the challenge.
D) no change
9. How would you correct this
fragment?
Some people like to move frequently. Finding excitement in a new
job in a new town. They enjoy the challenge.
ANSWER:
A) Some people like to move frequently. Finding excitement in a
new job in a new town. They enjoy the challenge.
B) Some people like to move frequently, finding excitement in a
new job in a new town, they enjoy the challenge.
C) Some people like to move frequently, finding excitement in
a new job in a new town. They enjoy the challenge.
D) no change
10. How would you correct this
fragment?
Moving frequently is not easy. For everyone.
A) Moving frequently is not easy for everyone.
B) Moving frequently is not easy. For everyone.
C) Moving frequently is. Not easy for everyone.
D) no change
10. How would you correct this
fragment?
Moving frequently is not easy. For everyone.
ANSWER:
A) Moving frequently is not easy for everyone.
B) Moving frequently is not easy. For everyone.
C) Moving frequently is. Not easy for everyone.
D) no change
11. How would you correct this
fragment?
My sister and I have very different views. About the ideal way to
live. Fortunately, we do not have to choose the same kind of life.
A) My sister and I have. Very different views about the ideal way to
live. Fortunately, we do not have to choose the same kind of life.
B) My sister and I have very different views about the ideal way to
live. Fortunately, we do not have to choose the same kind of life.
C) My sister and I have very different views. About the ideal way to
live, fortunately, we do not have to choose the same kind of life.
D) no change
11. How would you correct this
fragment?
My sister and I have very different views. About the ideal way to
live. Fortunately, we do not have to choose the same kind of life.
ANSWER:
A) My sister and I have. Very different views about the ideal way to
live. Fortunately, we do not have to choose the same kind of life.
B) My sister and I have very different views about the ideal
way to live. Fortunately, we do not have to choose the same
kind of life.
C) My sister and I have very different views. About the ideal way to
live, fortunately, we do not have to choose the same kind of life.
D) no change