Fragments Review

1. Question

   Velcro was invented by the Swiss engineer George de Mestral. After he took a walk in the woods with his dog.

   A.

   Velcro was invented by the Swiss engineer George de Mestral after he took a walk in the woods with his dog.

   B.

   After he took a walk in the woods with his dog, Velcro was invented by the Swiss engineer George de Mestral.

   C.

   Velcro was invented by the Swiss engineer George de Mestral, but after he took a walk in the woods with his dog.

   D.

   Velcro was invented by the Swiss engineer. George de Mestral after he took a walk in the woods with his dog.

   Fragments Review - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: Velcro was invented by the Swiss engineer George de Mestral. After he took a walk in the woods with his dog.

2. Question

   Arriving back home. He noticed that his socks and his dog were covered with burrs.

   A.

   Arriving back home; he noticed that his socks and his dog were covered with burrs.

   B.

   He noticed that his socks and his dog were covered with burrs arriving back home.

   C.

   Arriving back home, he noticed that his socks and his dog were covered with burrs.

   D.

   Arriving back home because he noticed that his socks and his dog were covered with burrs.

   Fragments Review - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: Arriving back home. He noticed that his socks and his dog were covered with burrs.

3. Question

   De Mestral wanted to find out why burrs stick so well. To certain materials. Such as wool and fur.

   A.

   De Mestral wanted to find out why burrs stick so well to certain materials. Such as wool and fur.

   B.

   De Mestral wanted to find out why burrs stick so well to certain materials, such as wool and fur.

   C.

   De Mestral wanted to find out why burrs stick so well. To certain materials such as wool and fur.

   D.

   To certain materials, De Mestral wanted to find out why burrs stick so well, such as wool and fur.

   Fragments Review - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: De Mestral wanted to find out why burrs stick so well. To certain materials. Such as wool and fur.

4. Question

   Looking at his socks under the microscope. He discovered that tiny hooks on the ends of the burrs were caught. In the wool’s loops.

   A.

   Looking at his socks under the microscope, he discovered that tiny hooks on the ends of the burrs were caught. In the wool’s loops.

   B.

   Looking at his socks under the microscope. He discovered that tiny hooks on the ends of the burrs were caught in the wool’s loops.

   C.

   Looking at his socks under the microscope: he discovered that tiny hooks on the ends of the burrs were caught. In the wool’s loops.

   D.

   Looking at his socks under the microscope, he discovered that tiny hooks on the ends of the burrs were caught in the wool’s loops.

   Fragments Review - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: Looking at his socks under the microscope. He discovered that tiny hooks on the ends of the burrs were caught. In the wool’s loops.

5. Question

   De Mestral figured out a way to copy this natural system. Of hooks and loops.

   A.

   De Mestral figured out a way to copy this natural system of hooks and loops.

   B.

   De Mestral figured out a way to copy this natural system, but of hooks and loops.

   C.

   Of hooks and loops, De Mestral figured out a way to copy this natural system.

   D.

   De Mestral figured out a way to copy this natural system; of hooks and loops.

   Fragments Review - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: De Mestral figured out a way to copy this natural system. Of hooks and loops.

6. Question

   He wove nylon thread into a fabric. Containing densely packed little loops.

   A.

   Containing densely packed little loops, he wove nylon thread into a fabric.

   B.

   He wove nylon thread into a fabric containing densely packed little loops.

   C.

   He wove nylon thread into a fabric, if containing densely packed little loops.

   D.

   He wove nylon thread into a fabric; containing densely packed little loops.

   Fragments Review - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: He wove nylon thread into a fabric. Containing densely packed little loops.

7. Question

   He cut the loops. On some of the fabric. To make half of each loop a hook.

   A.

   He cut the loops on some of the fabric. To make half of each loop a hook.

   B.

   He cut the loops on some of the fabric to make half of each loop a hook.

   C.

   He cut the loops. On some of the fabric to make half of each loop a hook.

   D.

   He cut the loops on some of the fabric, or to make half of each loop a hook.

   Fragments Review - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: He cut the loops. On some of the fabric. To make half of each loop a hook.

8. Question

   De Mestral called this fabric Velcro. A contraction of the French words velours (velvet) and crochet (hook).

   A.

   De Mestral called this fabric Velcro, for a contraction of the French words velours (velvet) and crochet (hook).

   B.

   A contraction of the French words velours (velvet) and crochet (hook), De Mestral called this fabric Velcro.

   C.

   De Mestral called this fabric Velcro; a contraction of the French words velours (velvet) and crochet (hook).

   D.

   De Mestral called this fabric Velcro, a contraction of the French words velours (velvet) and crochet (hook).

   Fragments Review - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: De Mestral called this fabric Velcro. A contraction of the French words velours (velvet) and crochet (hook).

9. Question

   Although Velcro can be peeled apart quite easily. It has extremely high resistance to sideways forces.

   A.

   Although Velcro can be peeled apart quite easily, it has extremely high resistance to sideways forces.

   B.

   Although Velcro can be peeled apart quite easily because it has extremely high resistance to sideways forces.

   C.

   It has extremely high resistance to sideways forces; although Velcro can be peeled apart quite easily.

   D.

   Although Velcro can be peeled apart quite easily it has extremely high resistance to sideways forces.

   Fragments Review - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: Although Velcro can be peeled apart quite easily. It has extremely high resistance to sideways forces.

10. Question

    To prevent equipment, and even astronauts, from floating around. In the space shuttle. Velcro was used.

    A.

    Velcro was used to prevent equipment, and even astronauts, from floating around in the space shuttle.

    B.

    To prevent equipment, and even astronauts, from floating around in the space shuttle. Velcro was used.

    C.

    To prevent equipment, and even astronauts, from floating around. In the space shuttle Velcro was used.

    D.

    To prevent equipment, and even astronauts, from floating around; in the space shuttle, Velcro was used.

    Fragments Review - For each of the following, choose the sentence that best corrects the fragment.: To prevent equipment, and even astronauts, from floating around. In the space shuttle. Velcro was used.