English Skills with Readings 7th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 45

Working with a partner, underline the dependent-word fragment or fragments in each item. Then correct each fragment by attaching it to the sentence that comes 2 before or the sentence that comes after it-whichever sounds more natural. Put a comma after the dependent-word group if it starts the sentence.
1. When a flock of birds is resting in the trees. One always acts as a lookout. It will warn the others of possible danger.
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2. Bill always turns on the radio in the morning to hear the news. He wants to get an update on world events. Before he gets on with his day.
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3. Although Mr. Simon is over eighty years old. He walks briskly to work every day. He seems like a much younger man. Since he is so active and involved in life.
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4. My dog ran in joyous circles on the wide beach. Until she found a dead fish. Before I had a chance to drag her away. She began sniffing and nudging the smelly remains.
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5. When the air conditioner broke down. The temperature was over ninety degrees. I then found an old fan. Which turned out to be broken also.
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