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Correcting Fragments That Begin with To + a Verb

For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 16.

example

Most parents will reluctantly admit that they have used television as a babysitter. To keep their children occupied.

a. Most parents will reluctantly admit that they have used television as a babysitter to keep their children occupied.

b. Most parents will reluctantly admit that they have used television as a babysitter, to keep their children occupied.

c. To keep their children occupied, most parents will reluctantly admit that they have used television as a babysitter.

d. Most parents will reluctantly admit that they have used television as a babysitter: to keep their children occupied.

Question

Some parents are so fed up with television programming that they want one thing from their families. To kick the TV habit.
A. Some parents are so fed up with television programming that they want one thing from their families: to kick the TV habit.
B. Some parents are so fed up with television programming that they want one thing from their families, but to kick the TV habit.
C. To kick the TV habit, some parents are so fed up with television programming that they want one thing from their families.
D. Though some parents are so fed up with television programming that they want one thing from their families, to kick the TV habit.

Correcting Fragments That Begin with {em}To{/em} + a Verb - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: Some parents are so fed up with television programming that they want one thing from their families. To kick the TV habit.
Question

Producer Linda Ellerbee once threw her TV set out a second-story window. To get her children’s attention when they were watching television.
A. Producer Linda Ellerbee once threw her TV set out a second-story window: to get her children’s attention when they were watching television.
B. Producer Linda Ellerbee once threw her TV set out a second-story window, for to get her children’s attention when they were watching television.
C. Producer Linda Ellerbee once threw her TV set out a second-story window to get her children’s attention when they were watching television.
D. Producer Linda Ellerbee once threw her TV set out a second-story window after to get her children’s attention when they were watching television.

Correcting Fragments That Begin with {em}To{/em} + a Verb - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: Producer Linda Ellerbee once threw her TV set out a second-story window. To get her children’s attention when they were watching television.
Question

To appease her conscience. She went out later in the day to retrieve the television from her yard. To her amazement, when she plugged it in, it still worked.
A. To appease her conscience, she went out later in the day to retrieve the television from her yard. To her amazement, when she plugged it in, it still worked.
B. To appease her conscience. She went out later in the day to retrieve the television from her yard, to her amazement, when she plugged it in, it still worked.
C. To appease her conscience. She went out later in the day to retrieve the television from her yard to her amazement, when she plugged it in, it still worked.
D. To appease her conscience, but she went out later in the day to retrieve the television from her yard. To her amazement, when she plugged it in, it still worked.

Correcting Fragments That Begin with {em}To{/em} + a Verb - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: To appease her conscience. She went out later in the day to retrieve the television from her yard. To her amazement, when she plugged it in, it still worked.
Question

To analyze the problem. The Annenberg Public Policy Center has conducted three studies.
A. To analyze the problem the Annenberg Public Policy Center; has conducted three studies.
B. The Annenberg Public Policy Center to analyze the problem has conducted three studies.
C. To analyze the problem, the Annenberg Public Policy Center has conducted three studies.
D. To analyze the problem, if the Annenberg Public Policy Center has conducted three studies.

Correcting Fragments That Begin with {em}To{/em} + a Verb - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: To analyze the problem. The Annenberg Public Policy Center has conducted three studies.
Question

Parents can use program ratings and V-chip technology. To block shows they do not want their children to see.
A. Parents can use program ratings and V-chip technology, to block shows they do not want their children to see.
B. Parents can use program ratings and V-chip technology to block shows they do not want their children to see.
C. Parents can use program ratings and V-chip technology, but to block shows they do not want their children to see.
D. Parents can use program ratings to block shows they do not want their children to see and V-chip technology.

Correcting Fragments That Begin with {em}To{/em} + a Verb - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: Parents can use program ratings and V-chip technology. To block shows they do not want their children to see.
Question

Few parents use either method, and most reported they felt powerless. To control their children’s viewing habits.
A. Few parents use either method, and most reported they felt powerless to control their children’s viewing habits.
B. Few parents use either method. And most reported they felt powerless. To control their children’s viewing habits.
C. Few parents use either method, and most reported they felt powerless, to control their children’s viewing habits.
D. Few parents use either method, and most reported they felt powerless, so to control their children’s viewing habits.

Correcting Fragments That Begin with {em}To{/em} + a Verb - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: Few parents use either method, and most reported they felt powerless. To control their children’s viewing habits.
Question

According to one researcher, it is up to parents. To serve as examples of how much television is acceptable.
A. According to one researcher. It is up to parents to serve as examples of how much television is acceptable.
B. According to one researcher, it is up to parents, to serve as examples of how much television is acceptable.
C. According to one researcher, it is up to parents to serve as examples of how much television is acceptable.
D. According to one researcher, it is up to parents, but to serve as examples of how much television is acceptable.

Correcting Fragments That Begin with {em}To{/em} + a Verb - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: According to one researcher, it is up to parents. To serve as examples of how much television is acceptable.

Question

To give children their own televisions. Solves many arguments about what to watch, but researchers suggest that this solution means that parents do not know how much television their children are watching.

To give children their own televisions solves many arguments; about what to watch, but researchers suggest that this solution means that parents do not know how much television their children are watching.

To give children their own televisions after solves many arguments about what to watch, but researchers suggest that this solution means that parents do not know how much television their children are watching.

To give children their own televisions. Solves many arguments about what to watch. But researchers suggest that this solution means that parents do not know how much television their children are watching.

To give children their own televisions solves many arguments about what to watch, but researchers suggest that this solution means that parents do not know how much television their children are watching.

Correcting Fragments That Begin with {em}To{/em} + a Verb - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: To give children their own televisions. Solves many arguments about what to watch, but researchers suggest that this solution means that parents do not know how much television their children are watching.

Question

One mother decided to unplug her television one night a week. To show her family that they could survive without television.
A. One mother decided to unplug her television. One night a week to show her family that they could survive without television.
B. One mother decided to unplug her television one night a week to show her family that they could survive without television.
C. When one mother decided to unplug her television one night a week, to show her family that they could survive without television.
D. One mother to show her family that they could survive without television decided to unplug her television one night a week.

Correcting Fragments That Begin with {em}To{/em} + a Verb - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: One mother decided to unplug her television one night a week. To show her family that they could survive without television.
Question

She reported that everyone struggled, including herself. To keep everyone occupied and busy through the first few weeks. She used all her creative abilities to plan activities.
A. She reported that everyone struggled, including herself. To keep everyone occupied and busy through the first few weeks, she used all her creative abilities to plan activities.
B. She reported that everyone struggled, including herself, so to keep everyone occupied and busy through the first few weeks. She used all her creative abilities to plan activities.
C. She reported that everyone struggled, including herself. To keep everyone occupied and busy through the first few weeks; she used all her creative abilities to plan activities.
D. To keep everyone occupied and busy through the first few weeks. She reported that everyone struggled, including herself, she used all her creative abilities to plan activities.

Correcting Fragments That Begin with {em}To{/em} + a Verb - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: She reported that everyone struggled, including herself. To keep everyone occupied and busy through the first few weeks. She used all her creative abilities to plan activities.