Chapter Exercises

This activity contains 20 questions.

	Identify the complete sentence.   We'll cut our vacation short. Because I love chocolate. Who wants to be an actor. And wins every game.

	Identify the sentence that is not a fragment.   And can climb just about any mountain. While you were out of the building. To buy all the supplies on the list. Since he couldn't stop laughing, the manager asked him to leave.

	Which of the following constructions is an independent clause?   Closing the door. Close the door! Because Emily couldn't close the door. Closing the door, sitting down, and writing a letter.

	Which of the following constructions is a sentence fragment?   Upstairs, downstairs. Running upstairs was not as easy as running downstairs. He ran upstairs and downstairs. Upstairs and downstairs: those are your two choices.

	Which of the following constructions is a sentence fragment?   Feeling the music pour through his body. As he sat in the chair, he felt the music move him. He felt the music pour through his body. The music, moving through him as he sat in his chair, became softer.

	Which of the following constructions is a sentence fragment?   Glowing like amber, the fire burned in the grate. The fire burned in the grate with an amber glow. Burning in the grate with an amber glow, the fire warmed the room. The fire, burning in the grate with an amber glow.

	Which of the following constructions is a sentence fragment?   The computer monitor emitted sputters of light. The computer monitor, flashing a warning message and emitting sputters of light. The computer monitor flashed a warning message. Sputtering with light, the computer monitor flashed a warning message.

	Which of the following is not a sentence fragment?   ran all night long Stop! in the beginning two fire hydrants to kill a mockingbird

	Choose the best version.   Icebergs are pieces of glaciers that have broken off and drifted away into the ocean. They can be especially dangerous in shipping lanes, as the story of the Titanic will attest. Icebergs are pieces of glaciers that have broken off and drifted away into the ocean. They can be especially dangerous in shipping lanes. As the story of the Titanic will attest. Icebergs are pieces of glaciers that have broken off. And drifted away into the ocean. They can be especially dangerous. In shipping lanes, as the story of the Titanic will attest. Icebergs are pieces of glaciers that have broken off. And drifted away into the ocean. They can be especially dangerous in shipping lanes, as the story of the Titanic will attest.

	Identify the sentence fragment in the list of sentences below.   Going to the store tomorrow after I've left work. Susie, could you please give me a hand? Get out! That's simply ridiculous.

	Identify the sentence fragment in the list of sentences below.   The apples are particularly delicious this week. Is there anything better to do? I'm growing tired of this exercise! Here or there, of course!

	Identify the sentence fragment in the list of sentences below.   I couldn't get comfortable on the new couch. If you think I'm going to forgive you this time. He couldn't spill his milk with the new protective cap installed. Love is always better the second time around, as the old song says.

	Identify the sentence fragment in the list of sentences below.   That's simply not going to work! If you arrive early, you can see the fireworks. In the backyard. Kiss me in the moonlight.

	Identify the sentence fragment in the list of sentences below.   Sitting in the moonlight, watching the stars fade one by one. How could you tell he was lying? In the spring, the daffodils will bloom. The pumpkins were too heavy to carry to the car all at once, so we made two trips.

	Identify the sentence fragment in the list of sentences below.   The tacos were the best I've ever eaten. If you simplify the numbers, the equation will be easier to solve. Spring is in the air. Comforting and quiet.

	Identify the sentence fragment in the list of sentences below.   Don't you want to finish shopping first? Let's just go get some lunch. I refuse to pay that much for a lampshade! The gold-colored lampshade, marked down 50%!

	Identify the sentence fragment in the list of sentences below.   His dark beard was speckled grey. The hills seem to be painted a light blue at twilight. Saying goodbye can sometimes be a difficult task. Clouds, hovering above us, laden with rain.

	Identify the sentence fragment in the list of sentences below.   Speeding and then slamming into the south wall. The tires' screech was deafening. Dollar for dollar, he's the best bet on the track! Oil spilled over the track and created quite a hazard for other drivers.

	Identify the sentence fragment in the list of sentences below.   Bursting into the store and brandishing a gun. "Give me all the money in the register," he demanded. "Sir, we're closed for business. You'll have to come back tomorrow," the clerk replied. "Can I just get some milk before I go?" the customer asked.

	Identify the sentence fragment in the list of sentences below.   If it's in the cards. I'm not going to quibble with you about it. Suppose you don't get the job, what then? Send in the clowns.

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