Question 1

Read the following sentence: My sister loves a discount she is the world's greatest bargain shopper.
Which one of the following sentences is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  This sentence is a comma splice. 
B)  This sentence is not a fused sentence or a comma splice. 
C)  This sentence is a fused sentence. 
D)  This sentence is a fragment. 
A)  This sentence is a comma splice. 
B)  This sentence is not a fused sentence or a comma splice. 
C)  This sentence is a fused sentence. 
D)  This sentence is a fragment.

Question 2

Read this sentence fragment: And wins just about every game.
Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  That is an -ing fragment. 
B)  That is a to fragment. 
C)  That is an afterthought fragment. 
D)  That is a dependent clause fragment. 
A)  That is an -ing fragment. 
B)  That is a to fragment. 
C)  That is an afterthought fragment. 
D)  That is a dependent clause fragment.

Question 3

Which one of the following sentences is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  A sentence can be complete if it is missing a verb. 
B)  A complete sentence has both a subject and a verb. 
C)  A fragment is the same thing as an independent clause. 
D)  There are only three types of fragments. 
A)  A sentence can be complete if it is missing a verb. 
B)  A complete sentence has both a subject and a verb. 
C)  A fragment is the same thing as an independent clause. 
D)  There are only three types of fragments.

Question 4

Identify the sentence fragment.

Accepted Answer

A)  We spend far too much time at work. 
B)  Meanwhile, our children grow up quickly. 
C)  If we aren't careful, we miss out on their milestones. 
D)  Thinking that we are working for more important things. 
A)  We spend far too much time at work. 
B)  Meanwhile, our children grow up quickly. 
C)  If we aren't careful, we miss out on their milestones. 
D)  Thinking that we are working for more important things.

Question 5

Read this sentence fragment: The boat in the harbor.
This is a fragment because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is missing a subject. 
B)  it is missing a verb. 
C)  it is missing both a subject and a verb. 
D)  it contains only six words. 
A)  it is missing a subject. 
B)  it is missing a verb. 
C)  it is missing both a subject and a verb. 
D)  it contains only six words.

Exam 42: Sentences

Read the following sentence: My sister loves a discount she is the world's greatest bargain shopper. Which one of the following sentences is correct?

Read this sentence fragment: And wins just about every game. Which one of the following statements is true?

Which one of the following sentences is true?

Identify the sentence fragment.

Read this sentence fragment: The boat in the harbor. This is a fragment because

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