Incomplete-Verb Fragments

1. Question

   Melissa expecting her first child last fall.

   A.

   Melissa is expecting her first child last fall.

   B.

   Melissa will be expecting her first child last fall.

   C.

   Melissa was expecting her first child last fall.

   D.

   Melissa has been expecting her first child last fall.

   Incomplete-Verb Fragments: Each of the following is a fragment because it does not have a complete verb. Choose the answer that corrects each fragment by completing the verb. - Melissa expecting her first child last fall.

2. Question

   She and her husband Julio been married now for twelve years.

   A.

   She and her husband Julio had been married now for twelve years.

   B.

   She and her husband Julio have been married now for twelve years.

   C.

   She and her husband Julio were married now for twelve years.

   D.

   She and her husband Julio should have been married now for twelve years.

   Incomplete-Verb Fragments: Each of the following is a fragment because it does not have a complete verb. Choose the answer that corrects each fragment by completing the verb. - She and her husband Julio been married now for twelve years.

3. Question

   Before their wedding, they chosen not to have a baby right away.

   A.

   Before their wedding, they were chosen not to have a baby right away.

   B.

   Before their wedding, they have chosen not to have a baby right away.

   C.

   Before their wedding, they did chosen not to have a baby right away.

   D.

   Before their wedding, they had chosen not to have a baby right away.

   Incomplete-Verb Fragments: Each of the following is a fragment because it does not have a complete verb. Choose the answer that corrects each fragment by completing the verb. - Before their wedding, they chosen not to have a baby right away.

4. Question

   After five years of marriage, they planning for a child.

   A.

   After five years of marriage, they’ve planning for a child.

   B.

   After five years of marriage, they had planning for a child.

   C.

   After five years of marriage, they were planning for a child.

   D.

   After five years of marriage, they should planning for a child.

   Incomplete-Verb Fragments: Each of the following is a fragment because it does not have a complete verb. Choose the answer that corrects each fragment by completing the verb. - After five years of marriage, they planning for a child.

5. Question

   Melissa’s mother been hoping for a grandchild since the wedding.

   A.

   Melissa’s mother have been hoping for a grandchild since the wedding.

   B.

   Melissa’s mother had been hoping for a grandchild since the wedding.

   C.

   Melissa’s mother is hoping for a grandchild since the wedding.

   D.

   Melissa’s mother was been hoping for a grandchild since the wedding.

   Incomplete-Verb Fragments: Each of the following is a fragment because it does not have a complete verb. Choose the answer that corrects each fragment by completing the verb. - Melissa’s mother been hoping for a grandchild since the wedding.

6. Question

   Julio’s parents not getting any younger, either.

   A.

   Julio’s parents were not getting any younger, either.

   B.

   Julio’s parents had not getting any younger, either.

   C.

   Julio’s parents have not getting any younger, either.

   D.

   Julio’s parents isnot getting any younger, either.

   Incomplete-Verb Fragments: Each of the following is a fragment because it does not have a complete verb. Choose the answer that corrects each fragment by completing the verb. - Julio’s parents not getting any younger, either.

7. Question

   The pressure making them unhappy because they really wanted a baby.

   A.

   The pressure was making them unhappy because they really wanted a baby.

   B.

   The pressure had making them unhappy because they really wanted a baby.

   C.

   The pressurewere making them unhappy because they really wanted a baby.

   D.

   The pressure has making them unhappy because they really wanted a baby.

   Incomplete-Verb Fragments: Each of the following is a fragment because it does not have a complete verb. Choose the answer that corrects each fragment by completing the verb. - The pressure making them unhappy because they really wanted a baby.

8. Question

   At last, in the spring of 2004, Melissa and Julio learned that they going to have a daughter.

   A.

   At last, in the spring of 2004, Melissa and Julio learned that theywas going to have a daughter.

   B.

   At last, in the spring of 2004, Melissa and Julio learned that they had been going to have a daughter.

   C.

   At last, in the spring of 2004, Melissa and Julio learned that they were going to have a daughter.

   D.

   At last, in the spring of 2004, Melissa and Julio learned that they are going to have a daughter.

   Incomplete-Verb Fragments: Each of the following is a fragment because it does not have a complete verb. Choose the answer that corrects each fragment by completing the verb. - At last, in the spring of 2004, Melissa and Julio learned that they going to have a daughter.

9. Question

   They never known such happiness before that day.

   A.

   They was never known such happiness before that day.

   B.

   They had never known such happiness before that day.

   C.

   They have never known such happiness before that day.

   D.

   They were never known such happiness before that day.

   Incomplete-Verb Fragments: Each of the following is a fragment because it does not have a complete verb. Choose the answer that corrects each fragment by completing the verb. - They never known such happiness before that day.

10. Question

    Their baby girl being treated like a princess by her parents and grandparents.

    A.

    Their baby girl will being treated like a princess by her parents and grandparents.

    B.

    Their baby girl should being treated like a princess by her parents and grandparents.

    C.

    Their baby girl is being treated like a princess by her parents and grandparents.

    D.

    Their baby girl were being treated like a princess by her parents and grandparents.

    Incomplete-Verb Fragments: Each of the following is a fragment because it does not have a complete verb. Choose the answer that corrects each fragment by completing the verb. - Their baby girl being treated like a princess by her parents and grandparents.