Fragments
Identify the fragment.
a) Waited for the bus to come.
b) Scott kept looking over at my computer.
c) Does Mary know that she made a mistake?
d) There were a lot of people in line to get the flu shot.
a) Waited for the bus to come.
Kelly is at Janet's birthday. Theresa is at Janet's birthday.
a) Kelly and Theresa are at Janet's birthday.
b) Kelly or Theresa are at Janet's birthday.
c) Kelly but Theresa are at Janet's birthday.
d) Kelly so Theresa are at Janet's birthday.
a) Kelly and Theresa are at Janet's birthday.
What best joins two sentences with the same predicate?
Jerry eats waffles for breakfast. Mary eats waffles for breakfast.
a) Jerry eats and Mary eats waffles for breakfast.
b) Jerry and Mary eat waffles for breakfast.
c) Jerry eats waffles for breakfast and Mary eats waffles for breakfast.
d) Jerry eats waffles and Mary eats waffles for breakfast.
b) Jerry and Mary eat waffles for breakfast.
Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentence.
Nathan likes to eat sweet foods, _____ Beth does not like to eat sweet foods.
a) but
b) or
c) so
a) but
Identify the sentence that is written correctly.
a) Will you go to sleep, and will you wait for your father?
b) The website said that we can sign up for scuba lessons, but we can explore the caves.
c) Did Grace bring this package, or did a delivery man bring it to the house?
d) I can go to the lecture tonight, but I can go to the concert with you.
c) Did Grace bring this package, or did a delivery man bring it to the house?
Identify the fragment.
a) Connor couldn't find his wallet.
b) There are only fifteen people in my classroom.
c) Looked inside the cabinet.
d) We had to walk all the way to the theater.
c) Looked inside the cabinet.
Will plays on the soccer team. His favorite sport is not soccer.
a) Will plays on the soccer team, and his favorite sport is not soccer.
b) a) Will plays on the soccer team, or his favorite sport is not soccer.
c) Will plays on the soccer team, but his favorite sport is not soccer.
d) Will plays on the soccer team, so his favorite sport is not soccer.
c) Will plays on the soccer team, but his favorite sport is not soccer.
What best joins two sentences with the same predicate?
Alice raised her hand to receive help from the teacher. Sally raised her hand to receive help from the teacher.
a) Alice raised her and Sally raised her hand to receive help from the teacher.
b) Alice raised her hand to receive help and Sally Alice raised her hand to receive help from the teacher.
c) Alice raised her hand to receive help from the teacher and Sally raised her hand to receive help from the teacher.
d) Alice and Sally raised their hands to receive help from the teacher.
d) Alice and Sally raised their hands to receive help from the teacher.
Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentence.
Myra was sick with the flu, _____ she could not come to the party.
a) or
b) so
c) but
b) so
Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentence.
Todd _____ Matt can swim like fish in water.
a) and
b) so
c) or
a) and
The musician _____.
a) can play five different instruments
b) the deep, green grass.
c) 200 passengers with their headphones on
d) 500 songs and about 3 movies
a) can play five different instruments
Jason likes fishing in the ocean. Monica loves getting a tan by the pool.
a) Jason likes fishing in the ocean, and Monica loves getting a tan by the pool.
b) Jason likes fishing in the ocean, so Monica loves getting a tan by the pool.
c) Jason likes fishing in the ocean, or Monica loves getting a tan by the pool.
d) Jason likes fishing in the ocean, but Monica loves getting a tan by the pool.
a) Jason likes fishing in the ocean, and Monica loves getting a tan by the pool.
What best joins two sentences with the same subject?
Rita got a perfect score on her tests. Rita received the "Student of the Year" award.
a) Rita got a perfect score on her tests but received the "Student of the Year" award.
b) Rita got a perfect score on her tests or received the "Student of the Year" award.
c) Rita got a perfect score on her tests and received the "Student of the Year" award.
d) Rita got a perfect score on her tests received the "Student of the Year" award.
c) Rita got a perfect score on her tests and received the "Student of the Year" award.
Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentence.
It snowed a lot yesterday night, ____ school is cancelled today!
a) so
b) but
c) or
a) so
Choose the best conjunction to complete the sentence.
Nina ____ Nate will be your instructor for class today.
a) but
b) or
c) so
b) or
Identify the fragment.
a) Handed out work to all of the students.
b) The aircraft landed on the air strip.
c) I plugged the cord into the outlet.
d) After my dog got in trouble, it quietly ate its food.
a) Handed out work to all of the students.
Identify the sentence that is written correctly.
a) Tony, but Tina at crab at the beach last Sunday.
b) Math is easy, or English is the class that I struggle with the most.
c) Kristy walked home, and Michael took the bus.
d) Linda had plans with Dave, or she couldn't go to Carol's house.
c) Kristy walked home, and Michael took the bus.
What best joins two sentences with the same subject?
Peter thought he bought all of the ingredients. Peter forgot to buy the milk.
a) Peter thought he bought all of the ingredients but forgot to buy the milk.
b) Peter thought he bought all of the ingredients or forgot to buy the milk.
c) Peter thought he bought all of the ingredients Peter forgot to buy the milk.
d) Peter thought he bought all of the ingredients, forgot to buy the milk.
a) Peter thought he bought all of the ingredients but forgot to buy the milk.
Identify the sentence that correctly combines the two sentences.
Dan likes most kinds of food. Dan doesn't like Mexican food.
a) Dan likes most kinds of food but Mexican food.
b) Dan likes most kinds of food Dan doesn't like Mexican food.
c) Dan likes most kinds of food but doesn't like Mexican food.
c) Dan likes most kinds of food but doesn't like Mexican food.
Identify the sentence that correctly combines the two sentences.
Cara practiced the dance routine. Maria practiced the dance routine.
a) Cara and Maria practiced the dance routine.
b) Cara practiced the dance routine and Maria practiced.
c) Maria practiced the dance routine and practiced the dance routine.
a) Cara and Maria practiced the dance routine.
The game ____.
a) the basketball announcer
b) ended with the Rockets ahead by five points
c) basketball hoops with chains
d) forty points to thirty eight points
b) ended with the Rockets ahead by five points
Do you want to go to Jeju Island? Should we stay at home?
a) Do you want to go to Jeju Island, and should we stay at home?
b) Do you want to go to Jeju Island, or should we stay at home?
c) Do you want to go to Jeju Island, but should we stay at home?
d) Do you want to go to Jeju Island, so should we stay at home?
b) Do you want to go to Jeju Island, or should we stay at home?
What best joins two sentences with the same subject?
Cathy can walk to school in the morning. Cathy can get a ride with her father.
a) Cathy can walk to school in the morning or get a ride with her father.
b) Cathy can walk to school in the morning Cathy can get a ride with her father.
c) Cathy can walk to school in the morning but get a ride with her father.
d) Cathy can walk to school in the morning get a ride with her father.
a) Cathy can walk to school in the morning or get a ride with her father.
Identify the sentence that is written correctly.
a) Dale went to the stadium, but he watched the game.
b) John is on the soccer team, and he is the best student in class.
c) Matt went to the movies, or Tiffany went shopping.
d) Do you want to watch a movie, so should we just play video games?
b) John is on the soccer team, and he is the best student in class.
Identify the sentence that correctly combines the two sentences.
Brenda went to the library. Brenda read two books.
a) Brenda went to the library Brenda read two books.
b) Brenda went to the library and read two books.
c) Brenda and Brenda went to the library.
b) Brenda went to the library and read two books.