English Skills with Readings 7th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 71

Underline the fragment in each of the items below. Then make it a sentence by rewriting it, using the method described in parentheses.
EXAMPLE
I am always short of pocket money. Especially for everyday items like maga zines and sodas. Luckily my friends often have change.
(Add the fragment to the preceding sentence.)
I am always short of pocket money, especially for everyday items like magazines and sodas.
1. There are many little things wrong with this apartment. For example, defective lights and leaking faucets. The landlord is not good about making repairs. (Correct the fragment by adding the subject and verb it has. )
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2. I could feel Bill's anger building. Like a land mine ready to explode. I was silent because I didn't want to be the one to set it off.
(Add the fragment to the preceding sentence.)
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3. We went on vacation without several essential items. Among other things, our cell phones and rain jackets.
(Correct the fragment by adding the subject and verb we forgot. )
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