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WorksheetsFragments Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Choose the option that accurately corrects the fragment:
To make her ex-boyfriend jealous, Georgia saved her money. To buy a dress that would turn all the men's heads at the dance.
To make her ex-boyfriend jealous, Georgia saved her money, to buy a dress that would turn all the men's heads at the dance.
To make her ex-boyfriend jealous, Georgia saved her money to buy a dress that would turn all the men's heads at the dance.
To make her ex-boyfriend jealous, Georgia saved her money; to buy a dress that would turn all the men's heads at the dance.
Choose the option that properly corrects the fragment:
Anyone who enters Cedric's apartment can tell that he has a dog. For example, dog snot clouding the windows and paw prints on the beige upholstery.
Anyone who enters Cedric's apartment can tell that he has a dog; for example, dog snot clouding the windows and paw prints on the beige upholstery
Anyone who enters Cedric's apartment can tell that he has a dog; for example: dog snot clouding the windows and paw prints on the beige upholstery.
Anyone who enters Cedric's apartment can tell that he has a dog. For example, there is dog snot clouding the windows and paw prints on the beige upholstery.
Select the sentence fragment.
To stay awake for a long evening of chemistry homework.
Beth made a huge pot of coffee.
Unfortunately, her heart beat so fast and her legs jiggled so vigorously that she could hardly concentrate.
Select the sentence fragment.
Diane picked at the slice of cheesecake with her car keys.
While Nick sucked whipped cream off his fingers.
Horrified, Rachel watched her roommates destroy the dessert that took her 3 hours to make.
Select the sentence fragment.
Filled with anxiety for what grade she might find.
Nancy peeked at the last page of the essay.
A big, red A sent waves of relief throughout her body.
Choose the option that properly corrects the fragment.
Bored with the revision of his research essay. Patrick poked the soft front of his monitor, fascinated by its squishy surface.
Bored with the revision of his research essay, Patrick poked the soft front of his monitor, fascinated by its squishy surface.
Bored with the revision of his research essay Patrick poked the soft front of his monitor, fascinated by its squishy surface
Because he was bored with the revision of his research essay Patrick poked the soft front of his monitor, fascinated by its squishy surface.
Select the sentence fragment.
Jonathon often tries to shock his composition teacher with weird paper topics.
Such as eating tarantulas or wearing women's underwear.
His teacher remains unamused, upset only by the number of fragments in his essays.
Select the option that accurately fixes the fragment.
Despite Cassandra's warning, Alex went over to flirt with Helen. The most beautiful-- and dangerous-- woman at the party.
Despite Cassandra's warning, Alex went over to flirt with Helen; the most beautiful-- and dangerous-- woman at the party.
Despite Cassandra's warning, Alex went over to flirt with Helen the most beautiful-- and dangerous-- woman at the party.
Despite Cassandra's warning, Alex went over to flirt with Helen, the most beautiful-- and dangerous-- woman at the party.
Select the sentence fragment.
To save enough money to pay tuition, Tanisha keeps a strict budget.
She never carries more than three dollars in her wallet.
To avoid making impulse purchases that will cause her to come up short when registration begins.
Select the option that accurately fixes the fragment.
All my friends wanted to spend Friday afternoon at the beach. Except Michael, the worrier, who was concerned about shark bites, jellyfish stings, and sunburn.
All my friends wanted to spend Friday afternoon at the beach; except Michael, the worrier, who was concerned about shark bites, jellyfish stings, and sunburn.
All my friends wanted to spend Friday afternoon at the beach. Michael, however, was concerned about shark bites, jellyfish stings, and sunburn.
All my friends wanted to spend Friday afternoon at the beach. Excluding Michael, the worrier, who was concerned about shark bites, jellyfish stings, and sunburn.
