Sentence Fragments Exercise Sheet 2
| Fragments |
A. In the space on the
left, indicate the appropriate label:
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| B. Below each incorrect sentence, provide a corrected version. |
| ______ | 1. When I suddenly felt the car swerve to the left. |
| ______ | 2. Driving became my first priority instead of talking on the cell phone. |
| ______ | 3. The rain pelting the cars and the road, making travel hazardous. |
| ______ | 4. Gripping the steering wheel tightly. |
| ______ | 5. Simply could not get control of the car and decided to steer into the skid. |
| ______ | 6. Trying to follow the standard advice for people whose cars are on slick surfaces. |
| ______ | 7. Not realizing that it was the best thing to do, I tried it in desperation. |
| ______ | 8. My passenger said that it was a frightening experience because other cars were near. |
| ______ | 9. Never thought a skid would happen, just driving along. |
| ______ | 10. As the car moved into the opposite lane. |
| ______ | 11. With the last weeks flying by, he was determined to do some sightseeing. |
| ______ | 12. The light glittered through the stained glass window, making shards of light on the floor. |
| ______ | 13. And lit the hall with a warm glow. |
| ______ | 14. Perfectly made up and with a new hairstyle. |
| ______ | 15. My best friend arrived at the prom wearing a stunning new dress. |
| ______ | 16. Her boyfriend Lamar having made all the arrangements and bought her a corsage. |
| ______ | 17. She was a tall woman but lovely. |
| ______ | 18. My date and I both being shorter than she. |
| ______ | 19. We decided not to have our picture taken near them. |
| ______ | 20. Even though she was a friend to both of us. |