Question 1

Select the answer that will turn each of the following fragments into complete sentences. The movie we saw
A) last night.
B) several times.
C) cost $10.

Accepted Answer

Option C "cost $10." turns the fragment into a complete sentence by providing a main verb and a complete thought.

Question 2

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. Tony took the train to Salt Lake City for the weekend.
A) complete
B) fragment

Accepted Answer

The sentence "Tony took the train to Salt Lake City for the weekend." is complete because it has a subject (Tony), a verb (took), and a complete thought.

Question 3

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. Eight bottles of Coca-Cola.
A) complete
B) fragment

Accepted Answer

The phrase "Eight bottles of Coca-Cola" lacks a verb and subject, making it a fragment, not a complete sentence.

Question 4

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) As the demand for paralegals, or legal assistants, grows.
(B) More students nationwide are majoring in paralegal studies.
A) sentence A
B) sentence B

Accepted Answer

Sentence A is a fragment because it lacks a complete thought and does not contain a main verb, making it unable to stand alone as a sentence.

Question 5

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) For instance, because Denise Cunningham is the only paralegal at a small law firm in Louisville, Kentucky.
(B) She has many duties.
A) sentence A
B) sentence B

Accepted Answer

Sentence A is a fragment because it begins with a subordinating conjunction "For instance, because" and does not contain a complete thought or independent clause.

Question 6

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. While I waited in line at the grocery store.
A) complete
B) fragment

Accepted Answer

The sentence lacks a main clause to express a complete thought, making it a fragment.

Question 7

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) And the satisfaction of helping people.
(B) In 2006, her boss nominated her for Paralegal of the Year.
A) sentence A
B) sentence B

Accepted Answer

Sentence A is a fragment because it lacks a subject and a verb, making it an incomplete thought.

Question 8

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) Drawn to criminal law, she was hired in 1980 by the attorney with whom she still works today.
(B) Earns a good salary.
A) sentence A
B) sentence B

Accepted Answer

Sentence B is a fragment because it lacks a subject performing the verb and does not form a complete thought.

Question 9

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. After a long day at work.
A) complete
B) fragment

Accepted Answer

The sentence lacks a main verb and a complete thought, making it a fragment.

Question 10

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. The whale in the ocean.
A) complete
B) fragment

Accepted Answer

The sentence "The whale in the ocean." lacks a verb, making it a fragment because it does not express a complete thought.

Question 11

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. My puppy ate an entire barbequed chicken.
A) complete
B) fragment

Accepted Answer

The sentence has a subject ("My puppy") and a predicate ("ate an entire barbequed chicken"), making it a complete sentence.

Question 12

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) Cunningham relishes being at the center of things.
(B) Researching cases, doing client intake interviews, writing, and even managing the office.
A) sentence A
B) sentence B

Accepted Answer

Sentence B is a fragment because it lacks a subject performing a verb and does not form a complete thought.

Question 13

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) Because many different types of law firms and businesses hire paralegals.
(B) A paralegal's duties vary with the job setting.
A) sentence A
B) sentence B

Accepted Answer

Sentence A is a fragment because it lacks a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. It starts with "Because," indicating it is a dependent clause that needs an independent clause to complete the meaning.

Question 14

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. The Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi was designed by Jean Nouvel.
A) complete
B) fragment

Accepted Answer

The sentence has a subject ("The Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi") and a predicate ("was designed by Jean Nouvel"), making it a complete sentence.

Question 15

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. Purchased the glass iPhone.
A) complete
B) fragment

Accepted Answer

The sentence "Purchased the glass iPhone." is a fragment because it lacks a subject performing the action.

Question 16

Select the answer that will turn each of the following fragments into complete sentences. Because I kept trying
A) I succeeded.
B) and succeeding.
C) to succeed.

Accepted Answer

"I succeeded" completes the fragment "Because I kept trying" by providing a result of the ongoing action, making it a complete sentence.

Question 17

Select the answer that will turn each of the following fragments into complete sentences. Strolling by the river
A) slowly.
B) is relaxing.
C) one day.

Accepted Answer

"Strolling by the river is relaxing." forms a complete sentence by providing a subject ("Strolling by the river") and a predicate ("is relaxing"), which expresses a complete thought.

Question 18

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. On the other side of the science lab.
A) complete
B) fragment

Accepted Answer

The sentence lacks a subject and a verb, making it a fragment rather than a complete sentence.

Question 19

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. While I ran around the block.
A) complete
B) fragment

Accepted Answer

The answer of Select "complete" if the sentence is complete...

Question 20

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) When she was earning her associate's degree in paralegal studies from the University of Louisville.
(B) Cunningham learned about immigration law, real estate law, family law, and criminal law.
A) sentence A
B) sentence B

Accepted Answer

Sentence A is a fragment because it lacks a complete thought and does not contain a main verb, making it dependent on additional information to form a complete sentence. Sentence B is a complete sentence with a subject and a verb, expressing a complete thought.

Quiz 11: Avoiding Sentence Fragments

Select the answer that will turn each of the following fragments into complete sentences. The movie we saw

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. Tony took the train to Salt Lake City for the weekend.

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. Eight bottles of Coca-Cola.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) As the demand for paralegals, or legal assistants, grows. (B) More students nationwide are majoring in paralegal studies.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) For instance, because Denise Cunningham is the only paralegal at a small law firm in Louisville, Kentucky. (B) She has many duties.

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. While I waited in line at the grocery store.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) And the satisfaction of helping people. (B) In 2006, her boss nominated her for Paralegal of the Year.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) Drawn to criminal law, she was hired in 1980 by the attorney with whom she still works today. (B) Earns a good salary.

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. After a long day at work.

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. The whale in the ocean.

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. My puppy ate an entire barbequed chicken.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) Cunningham relishes being at the center of things. (B) Researching cases, doing client intake interviews, writing, and even managing the office.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) Because many different types of law firms and businesses hire paralegals. (B) A paralegal's duties vary with the job setting.

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. The Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi was designed by Jean Nouvel.

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. Purchased the glass iPhone.

Select the answer that will turn each of the following fragments into complete sentences. Because I kept trying

Select the answer that will turn each of the following fragments into complete sentences. Strolling by the river

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. On the other side of the science lab.

Select "complete" if the sentence is complete or "fragment" if the sentence is a fragment. While I ran around the block.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence in each pair that is a fragment. (A) When she was earning her associate's degree in paralegal studies from the University of Louisville. (B) Cunningham learned about immigration law, real estate law, family law, and criminal law.