WorksheetsSentence vs. Fragments, Part Two
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which is the best description of what fragments MAY LACK?
They may lack subjects.
They may lack verbs.
They may lack either a subject or a verb, or both.
They may lack predicates.
Which of the following two is a fragment?
It is easy to find a parking space in downtown Meriden on most weekends.
Driving in Meriden on Interstate 691 during rush hour.
Which below is a fragment?
Asking the interviewer how often he would have to work on weekends.
To apply for a job at the new store in the mall.
Both of the above are fragments.
Both are sentences.
Which below is a fragment?
After getting estimates from five contractors, she decided to do the work herself.
Before picking out an interesting wallpaper pattern that went well with her furniture.
Which of the two is a fragment?
That the salesman was surprised to find in such good shape.
Who borrowed Stefanie's car Saturday night?
Which of the two is a fragment?
While waiting for her friend join the game.
To avoid losing, the Lakers had to score the final ten points.
Which of the two is a fragment?
Although I knew they might wear something outrageous.
When hearing she finished last, we were surprised.
Below are three statements; how many are fragments?
A) In the hiding place that Carl had been using for years.
B) The dog was a Saint Bernard.
C) It rained.
none
one
two
three
Below are three statements; how many are fragments?
A) Purring sounds to the sleeping hen.
B) Hickory, dickory, dock!
C) The clock struck one.
none
one
two
three
Below are three statements; how many are fragments?
A) He was a small, sturdy child.
B) It rattled a bit before it died.
C) Tapping at the window at dawn.
none
one
two
three
True of False: The following statement is a sentence:
Everywhere that Mary went, the lamb was sure to go.
True
False
True or False: The following statement is a complete sentence:
His business so busy that he has very little time for anything else.
True
False
True or false: The following is a complete sentence:
All the king's horses and all the king's men.
True
False
He put in his thumb and pulled out a plum, and said, ‘What a good boy am I.'
True or false: The above statement is a fragment.
True
False
Which is the following: sentence or fragment?
Run for it!
Sentence
Fragment
Which word in the statement below has turned what was a sentence into a fragment?
When the dog ran out of the house into the dark street at dawn.
When
out
into
dark
