Honesty (Subject) is (Verb)
(In most cases), honesty is the best policy.
100
Crystal Watkins taking this class.
FRAGMENT - missing a VERB
Correction: Crystal Watkins IS taking this class.
100
When I am stressed out.
Correction:
I eat when I am stressed out.
100
The pie is good my mom made it.
Corrections:
The pie is good. My mom made it.
The pie is good; my mom made it.
The pie is good because my mom made it.
100
I don't mind having a _______ income if I am passionate about what I'm doing.
MODERATE
200
In the third week of November, all of the students take the practice GED test.
ALL (Subject) TAKE (Verb)
(In the third week) (of November), all (of the students) take the practice GED test.
200
The sky got dark, it started to rain.
RUN-ON Sentence
Corrections:
The sky got dark. It started to rain.
The sky got dark; it started to rain.
The sky got dark and it started to rain.
200
Tutoring after class everyday.
Correction:
Tutoring is available after class everyday.
200
Thirty dollars is too much, I'll give you 25.
Corrections:
Thirty dollars is too much. I'll give you 25.
Thirty dollars is too much; I'll give you 25.
Thirty dollars is too much, so I'll give you 25.
200
I feel _______ed to be myself with a group of strangers.
INHIBIT(ED)
300
One of the students in our program wants to start a petition to extend our class time.
One (Subject) wants (Verb)
One (of the students) (in our program) wants (to start a petition) (to extend our class time).
300
Honesty, the key to effective communication.
FRAGMENT - missing a verb
Corrections:
Honesty is the key to effective communication.
Honesty, the key to effective communication, is not always easy.
300
While you were sleeping.
Correction:
While you were sleeping, the cat snuck out.
300
Nobody loses everyone is a winner.
Corrections:
Nobody loses. Everyone is a winner.
Nobody loses; everyone is a winner.
Nobody loses because everyone is a winner.
300
Understanding the character's motive can help the reader ________ meaning from a story.
DERIVE
400
In the middle of the term, half of the class unfortunately drops out.
Half (Subject) drops (Verb)
(In the middle) (of the term), half (of the class) unfortunately drops out.
400
On Howard Street above the convenience store.
FRAGMENT - missing a verb
Correction: I live on Howard Street above the convenience store.
400
Because I didn't eat breakfast.
Correction:
Because I didn't eat breakfast, I couldn't concentrate.
400
These headphones don't work, I'm going to return them.
Corrections:
These headphones don't work. I'm going to return them.
These headphones don't work; I'm going to return them.
These headphones don't work, so I'm going to return them.
400
I can't _______ of how anyone would not _______ a person for their work.
CONCEIVE, COMPENSATE
500
The recycling of steel cans conserve huge amounts of energy.
FRAGMENT - missing a verb
Correction: The coat is on top of the table by the door.
500
Once upon a time in a land far, far away.
Correction:
Once upon a time in a land far, far away, there lived a King.
500
More than 50 people enrolled only 30 attended.
Corrections:
More than 50 people enrolled. Only 30 attended.
More than 50 people enrolled; only 30 attended.
More than 50 people enrolled, but only 30 attended.
500
I could only set a ______ date to visit my sister. First I have to ______ my vacation days with my boss.