Fragments and Complex Sentences

Multiple Choice

Is it a sentence or fragment ?

"The crisp winter wind stung her nose and cheeks."

• complete sentence

• fragment

Multiple Choice

Brown hazelnuts.

• Sentence

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

The singing bird sat on a branch.

• Sentence

• Fragment

Multiple Choice

The book The Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

• fragment

• complete sentence

Open Ended

Correct this sentence fragment:

Are a great way to spend time with friends and family.

Multiple Choice

What is the dependent clause in the following sentence? 
Although he is young, Eric Hosmer is a very good baseball player. 

• Although he is young, 
• Although
• Eric Hosmer is a very good baseball player.
• , Eric Hosmer

Multiple Choice

When we get enough snow

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Multiple Choice

I am trying to decide which book I want to read next.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Multiple Choice

When my mother arrives.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Multiple Choice

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

Alejandra should join our band if she knows how to play the guitar and read music.

• Alejandra should join our band

• if she knows how to play the guitar and read music.

Let's practice fixing fragments by turning them into complex sentences.

Open Ended

Correct the fragment:

In the afternoon, the birds.

Open Ended

Correct the fragment:

Because I was late

Open Ended

Make it a complex sentence:

The students went home.

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence with the correct subordinating conjunction:

Grass is green _____ it contains chlorophyll.

• until

• before

• because

• so that

Open Ended

Fix the sentence:

Because I love chocolate so much

Categorize

Options (8)

Writing an essay can be difficult.

Writing can be a form of artistic expression; it is not simply a way to communicate.

Compromise is the key to a successful relationship.

Because it hasn't rained in so long, the danger of a wildfire starting is high.

Carrie writing an essay.

Is going to be over soon.

Because of the time crunch, and despite Kevin's efforts to throw up roadblocks.

Christopher Lee, who is best known for playing Dracula in a number of Hammer films.

Organize these options into the right categories

Sentence

Not a sentence