Sentence Fragment Or Not?
Each of the sentences below are either classified as sentence fragments or complete sentences. It will be your job to choose which category the sentence belongs to.
Questions and Answers
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While I was driving to work and there was an accident on the road.
- A.
Sentence Fragment
- B.
Complete Sentence
Correct Answer
A. Sentence FragmentExplanation
The given answer is "Sentence Fragment" because the sentence "While I was driving to work and there was an accident on the road" is not a complete sentence. It lacks a subject and a main verb, making it an incomplete thought. It does not express a complete idea or convey a clear message on its own.Rate this question:
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- 2.
As soon as I finish this grammar exercise, I will eat lunch.
- A.
Sentence Fragment
- B.
Complete Sentence
Correct Answer
B. Complete SentenceExplanation
The given statement "As soon as I finish this grammar exercise, I will eat lunch" is a complete sentence because it contains a subject ("I") and a predicate ("will eat lunch"). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a grammatically correct sentence.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Whether I complete this course and get credit for it in the fall.
- A.
Sentence Fragment
- B.
Complete Sentence
Correct Answer
A. Sentence FragmentExplanation
The given answer "Sentence Fragment" is correct because the sentence "Whether I complete this course and get credit for it in the fall." is not a complete sentence. It lacks a subject and a verb, making it an incomplete thought or fragment.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Within each group, a wide range of features to choose from. It was difficult to distinguish between them.
- A.
Sentence Fragment
- B.
Complete Sentence
Correct Answer
A. Sentence FragmentExplanation
The given answer "Sentence Fragment" is correct because the sentence "Within each group, a wide range of features to choose from" is not a complete sentence. It lacks a subject and a main verb, making it a fragment. The following sentence "It was difficult to distinguish between them" is a complete sentence as it has both a subject "It" and a main verb "was difficult".Rate this question:
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- 5.
As Christmas grows near, I find myself looking back into my childhood days at fun-filled times of snowball fights. To think about this makes me happy.
- A.
Sentence Fragment
- B.
Complete Sentence
Correct Answer
B. Complete SentenceExplanation
The given answer is "Complete Sentence" because it contains a subject (I) and a predicate (find myself looking back into my childhood days at fun-filled times of snowball fights). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Teachers showing their students practical math problems.
- A.
Sentence Fragment
- B.
Complete Sentence
Correct Answer
A. Sentence FragmentExplanation
The given correct answer is "Sentence Fragment" because the sentence "Teachers showing their students practical math problems" is not a complete sentence. It lacks a subject and a verb, making it a fragment. It is missing a main clause that would provide a complete thought.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Because I did not have time to write my paper and the computer was broken.
- A.
Sentence Fragment
- B.
Complete Sentence
Correct Answer
A. Sentence FragmentExplanation
The given correct answer is "Sentence Fragment" because the sentence "Because I did not have time to write my paper and the computer was broken" is not a complete sentence. It lacks a subject and a main verb, making it a fragment. A complete sentence should have both a subject and a verb to express a complete thought.Rate this question:
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- 8.
They were all having a good time. Until one of Joe's oldest and best friends had a little too much to drink.
- A.
Sentence Fragment
- B.
Complete Sentence
Correct Answer
A. Sentence FragmentExplanation
The given answer is "Sentence Fragment" because the sentence "Until one of Joe's oldest and best friends had a little too much to drink" is not a complete sentence. It lacks a subject and a verb, making it an incomplete thought or fragment.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Guilt has consumed him.
- A.
Sentence Fragment
- B.
Complete Sentence
Correct Answer
B. Complete SentenceExplanation
The given sentence "Guilt has consumed him" is a complete sentence because it contains a subject ("Guilt") and a predicate ("has consumed him"). It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a grammatically correct sentence.Rate this question:
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