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Fragments - Exercise 3
Each answer shows a few ways to repair the fragment, but your wording may vary.
For help with any item below, refer to the page on
avoiding fragments
.
1.This word group is a
fragment.
When the telephone rang, someone answered it.
Everybody froze when the telephone rang.
The telephone rang.
Your Answer:
2. This word group is a
sentence
and is
correct.
Your Answer:
3. This word group is a
fragment.
Students who study in the library often get good grades.
People admire students who study in the library.
Students study in the library.
Your Answer:
4. This word group is a
fragment.
The picture in the gold frame hangs in the den.
I like the picture in the gold frame.
The picture sits in the gold frame.
Your Answer:
5. This word group is a
fragment.
The baby is resting in my arms.
The baby resting in my arms fell asleep.
I love the baby resting in my arms.
Your Answer:
6. This word group is a
fragment.
Although the blue team was ahead, the red team eventually won.
Most fans rooted for the red team although the blue team was ahead.
The blue team was ahead.
Your Answer:
7. This word group is a
fragment.
After we reached the crest of the hill, we took a rest.
We took a rest after we reached the crest of the hill.
We reached the crest of the hill.
Your Answer:
8. This word group is a
sentence
and is
correct.
Your Answer:
9. This word group is a
fragment.
Whatever you decide will be fine with me.
We will accept whatever you decide.
Your Answer:
10. This word group is a
sentence
and is
correct.
Your Answer: