Correcting Fragments That Start with Prepositions

1. I use my computer for just about everything. From playing games to paying bills.
   1. I use my computer for just about everything; from playing games to paying bills.
   2. I use my computer for just about everything, from playing games to paying bills.
   3. From playing games to paying bills: I use my computer for just about everything.
   4. I use my computer for just about everything and from playing games to paying bills.

1. Question 1.51

   In 1976, twenty-one-year-old Steven Jobs cofounded Apple Computer. In his family’s garage.

   A.

   a. In 1976, twenty-one-year-old Steven Jobs cofounded Apple Computer in his family’s garage.

   B.

   b. In his family’s garage in 1976; twenty-one-year-old Steven Jobs cofounded Apple Computer.

   C.

   c. In 1976, twenty-one-year-old Steven Jobs cofounded Apple Computer,, but in his family’s garage.

   D.

   d. In 1976, twenty-one-year-old Steven Jobs cofounded Apple Computer; in his family’s garage.

2. Question 1.52

   In 1984, the team Jobs led created the Apple Macintosh computer. With its user-friendly point-and-click operating system.

   A.

   a. In 1984, the team Jobs led created the Apple Macintosh computer, for with its user-friendly point-and-click operating system.

   B.

   b. In 1984, with its user-friendly point-and-click operating system, the team Jobs led created the Apple Macintosh computer.

   C.

   c. In 1984, the team Jobs led created the Apple Macintosh computer, with its user-friendly point-and-click operating system.

   D.

   d. In 1984, the team Jobs led created the Apple Macintosh computer; with its user-friendly point-and-click operating system.

3. Question 1.53

   Yet one year later, Jobs was forced out of his own company. By the board of directors.

   A.

   a. Yet one year later, Jobs was forced out of his own company, and by the board of directors.

   B.

   b. Yet one year later, Jobs was forced out of his own company by the board of directors.

   C.

   c. Yet one year later, Jobs was forced out of his own company although by the board of directors.

   D.

   d. By the board of directors, yet one year later, Jobs was forced out of his own company.

4. Question 1.54

   The Mac revolutionized the computer world. Over the next few years.

   A.

   a. The Mac revolutionized the computer world over the next few years.

   B.

   b. The Mac revolutionized the computer world; over the next few years.

   C.

   c. The Mac revolutionized the computer world, so over the next few years.

   D.

   d. Before the Mac revolutionized the computer world, over the next few years.

5. Question 1.55

   Apple’s rival Microsoft Corporation modeled its Windows operating system. On the Mac.

   A.

   a. Apple’s rival Microsoft Corporation modeled its Windows operating system; on the Mac.

   B.

   b. Apple’s rival Microsoft Corporation modeled its Windows operating system on the Mac.

   C.

   c. Apple’s rival Microsoft Corporation modeled its Windows operating system, but on the Mac.

   D.

   d. On the Mac, Apple’s rival Microsoft Corporation modeled its Windows operating system.

6. Question 1.56

   After leaving Apple. Jobs started a computer company called NeXT, which developed a new cutting-edge operating system.

   A.

   a. After leaving Apple Jobs started a computer company; called NeXT, which developed a new cutting-edge operating system.

   B.

   b. Jobs started a computer company called NeXT, which developed a new cutting-edge operating system after leaving Apple

   C.

   c. After leaving Apple, Jobs started a computer company called NeXT, which developed a new cutting-edge operating system.

   D.

   d. After leaving Apple before Jobs started a computer company called NeXT, which developed a new cutting-edge operating system.

7. Question 1.57

   A British computer programmer created the World Wide Web. On the NeXT system.

   A.

   a. A British computer programmer created the World Wide Web, and on the NeXT system.

   B.

   b. A British computer programmer created the World Wide Web; on the NeXT system.

   C.

   c. A British computer programmer on the NeXT system created the World Wide Web.

   D.

   d. A British computer programmer created the World Wide Web on the NeXT system.

8. Question 1.58

   In 1986, Jobs bought Pixar, a small computer animation studio. From the film director George Lucas.

   A.

   a. In 1986, Jobs bought Pixar, a small computer animation studio, from the film director George Lucas.

   B.

   b. In 1986, Jobs bought Pixar, a small computer animation studio; from the film director George Lucas.

   C.

   c. From the film director George Lucas in 1986, Jobs bought Pixar; a small computer animation studio.

   D.

   d. In 1986, Jobs bought Pixar, a small computer animation studio, although from the film director George Lucas.

9. Question 1.59

   Pixar created the animation. For the 1995 hit movie Toy Story.

   A.

   a. When Pixar created the animation, for the 1995 hit movie Toy Story.

   B.

   b. Pixar created the animation; For the 1995 hit movie Toy Story.

   C.

   c. Pixar created the animation for the 1995 hit movie Toy Story.

   D.

   d. Pixar created the animation, but for the 1995 hit movie Toy Story.

10. Question 1.60

    In late 1996, Jobs stunned the computer industry by selling NeXT and its operating system. To his old company, Apple.

    A.

    a. To his old company, Apple in late 1996, Jobs stunned the computer industry by selling NeXT and its operating system.

    B.

    b. In late 1996, Jobs stunned the computer industry by selling NeXT and its operating system to his old company, Apple.

    C.

    c. In late 1996, Jobs stunned the computer industry by selling NeXT and its operating system, nor to his old company, Apple.

    D.

    d. In late 1996, Jobs stunned the computer industry by selling NeXT and its operating system; to his old company, Apple.