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You must read each slide, and complete any questions on the slide, in sequence.
Exercise G5-6
Repairing sentence fragments
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Repair any fragment by attaching it to a nearby sentence or by rewriting it as a complete sentence. If a word group is correct, do not change it. Answers may vary. Type your answers in the boxes below.

Click Submit after each question to see feedback and to record your answer. After you have finished every question, your answers will be submitted to your instructor’s gradebook. You may review your answers by returning to the exercise at any time. (An exercise reports to the gradebook only if your instructor has assigned it.)

Example

1 of 10

As I stood in front of the microwave, I recalled my grandmother bending over her old black stove. And remembered what she taught me: that any food can have soul if you love the people you are cooking for.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: As I stood in front of the microwave, I recalled my grandmother bending over her old black stove and remembered what she taught me: that any food can have soul if you love the people you are cooking for. For more help, see section G5.

2 of 10

The resort was full of attractions. Three swimming pools, four restaurants, five bars, and every game imaginable, including a life-size chess set.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: The resort was full of attractions: three swimming pools, four restaurants, five bars, and every game imaginable, including a life-size chess set. For more help, see section G5.

3 of 10

I stepped on some frozen moss and started sliding down the face of a flat rock toward the falls. Suddenly, I landed on another rock.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: No change. Both word groups are complete sentences. For more help, see section G5.

4 of 10

We need to stop believing myths about alcohol. For example, that drinking strong black coffee will sober you up or that taking aspirin before drinking will prevent a hangover.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: We need to stop believing myths about alcohol: for example, that drinking strong black coffee will sober you up or that taking aspirin before drinking will prevent a hangover. For more help, see section G5.

5 of 10

On Sundays, James spent hours searching the online employment listings. Scrutinizing every position that held even the remotest possibility.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: On Sundays, James spent hours searching the online employment listings, scrutinizing every position that held even the remotest possibility. For more help, see section G5.

6 of 10

Sam told us that he would soon be getting out on work release. And that he might be able to come home for a visit on certain weekends.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Sam told us that he would soon be getting out on work release and that he might be able to come home for a visit on certain weekends. For more help, see section G5.

7 of 10

The pleasure gardens of eighteenth-century European cities offered a variety of diversions. Such as dancing, gambling, dining, and promenading.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: The pleasure gardens of eighteenth-century European cities offered a variety of diversions, such as dancing, gambling, dining, and promenading. For more help, see section G5.

8 of 10

As she walked down the narrow aisle and took her seat on the airplane. Mary Beth felt the familiar fear moving up her spine.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: As she walked down the narrow aisle and took her seat on the airplane, Mary Beth felt the familiar fear moving up her spine. For more help, see section G5.

9 of 10

Wednesday morning Phil allowed himself half a grapefruit. The only food he had eaten in two days.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: Wednesday morning Phil allowed himself half a grapefruit, the only food he had eaten in two days. For more help, see section G5.

10 of 10

The children listened entranced. Hanging on every word.

Possible revision:
Suggested revision: The children listened entranced, hanging on every word. For more help, see section G5.