Sentence Fragment Quiz
Questions: 16 · 10 minutes
1. In standard edited English, what makes a group of words a sentence fragment?
It is presented as a sentence but lacks a complete independent clause.
It contains fewer than ten words.
It begins with a preposition or an adverb.
It expresses an idea the reader may disagree with.
2. Which option is a fragment because it is only a subordinate clause?
The shop closed when the storm began.
The shop closed before the usual time.
When the storm began unexpectedly.
The storm began, and the shop closed.
3. Which option is a complete sentence?
Because the train arrived later than expected.
Arriving later than expected at the station.
The train arrived later than expected.
The train that arrived later than expected.
4. Which revision makes “The old bridge near the station.” a complete sentence?
The old bridge near the station collapsed during the storm.
Being the old bridge near the station.
Near the station and the old bridge.
The bridge that near the station.
5. Which option is a complete sentence despite beginning with an introductory phrase?
Before sunrise on a cold winter morning.
Packing their tents before sunrise in the cold.
Because the hikers packed their tents before sunrise.
Before sunrise, the hikers packed their tents.
6. Which option correctly repairs “After the meeting, discussed the budget for next year.”?
After the meeting, discussing the budget for next year.
After the meeting, the committee discussed next year’s budget.
After the meeting and the discussion of next year’s budget.
After the meeting, the budget discussion for next year.
7. What is the best revision of “The power failed during the storm. Leaving the entire block in darkness.”?
The storm caused an outage. The darkened neighborhood.
During the storm; every home losing electricity.
With the power failure and darkness across the block.
The power failed during the storm, leaving the entire block in darkness.
8. Which statement correctly distinguishes a fragment from a run-on sentence?
A fragment has no punctuation, while a run-on has too much punctuation.
A fragment is too short, while a run-on is too long.
A fragment lacks a complete independent clause, while a run-on improperly joins independent clauses.
A fragment begins with a conjunction, while a run-on ends with one.
9. Read the passage: “Maya checked the recipe. While the oven preheated. She measured the flour.” Which sentence is a fragment?
The first sentence only
The third sentence only
The second sentence only
The first and third sentences
10. Why is “When the final bell rang.” a fragment?
The subordinating word “when” makes the clause dependent on another clause.
The verb “rang” needs a direct object.
The sentence has no grammatical subject.
A sentence cannot begin with “when.”
11. Which group of words is a sentence fragment?
The audience applauded after the final song.
Including the violinist from the opening performance.
Several musicians returned to the stage.
The conductor thanked everyone for attending.
12. Which ending completes the fragment “Because the library closed early, ...”?
after an unexpected power outage.
causing frustration among the students.
the unexpected closure of the study area.
students finished their research at home.
13. Which revision correctly repairs the fragment in “The toolkit contains several essentials. Such as a hammer, a level, and a tape measure.”?
Several useful tools; for example, a hammer and a level.
Inside the toolkit and among its many essentials.
Such equipment being useful for common household repairs.
The toolkit contains several essentials, such as a hammer, a level, and a tape measure.
14. Which option is a fragment because it lacks a finite verb?
A bright lantern hung above the doorway.
The bright lantern hanging above the doorway.
The lantern illuminated the narrow steps.
Above the doorway, a bright lantern was hanging.
15. Why is “Walking through the museum after lunch.” a fragment in standard edited English?
It has no stated subject paired with a finite verb.
It begins with a verb rather than a noun.
It contains a prepositional phrase.
It describes an action in the past.
16. Which revision turns “Although the rain stopped before noon.” into a complete sentence?
Although the rain stopping before noon.
Although the rain stopped before noon, the field remained muddy.
Although stopping the rain before noon.
The rain, although before noon.