Correcting Sentence Fragments with Missing Subjects and Verbs
Directions:
Identify each of the items below by using the following code:
S complete sentence
F
sentence fragment
Example:
_F_
In the classroom, in stores, on television, and in magazines.
___1. From publications on fuel spills to descriptions of
the fat content of french fries.
___2. Dropping scissors on the floor can destroy the
alignment of the blades.
___3. About oil spills, chemicals in foods, and air
pollution.
___4. The pricing structure leads to higher rates.
___5. Just as expensive but half as large.
___6. The dust bag on a small vacuum cleaner must be
changed frequently.
___7. Burglars prefer quiet ways of entering a home, such
as picking a lock.
___8. Only $3 for the razor, but $25 a year for blades.
___9. Food cooked on a gas grill tastes the same as food
cooked on a charcoal grill.
___10. Directly under a high-voltage power line.