Sentence fragments 3

In each pair of related ideas, click on the word group that is a fragment. If both word groups in the pair are complete sentences, click on OK.

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.)

For help with this exercise, see Sentence fragments.

Example

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Question 1. Shakespeare is perhaps best known for his four major tragedies. Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, and Macbeth.
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Question 2. Although music at a reasonable volume is unlikely to harm young children. There has been little evidence to prove that it boosts intelligence.
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Question 3. The senator was convicted of accepting personal gifts for political favors. And is expected to resign.
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Question 4. Most residents oppose the amendment. Because they do not feel that the state constitution is the place to address tax reform issues.
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Question 5. Listening to opposing viewpoints can help you craft your own arguments more clearly. It makes you sharpen your logic and identify your weak spots.
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Question 6. Whenever locally grown produce is available. I buy it.
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Question 7. Historians may approach their subject from a variety of perspectives. Such as political, economic, social, or cultural.
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Question 8. Mad Men portrays the lives of advertising executives during the early 1960s. Also the racism and sexism prevalent in office environments during that era.
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Question 9 of 10

Question 9. Even though many Web sites have identifiable authors. Some sites, such as Wikipedia, allow visitors to edit information without signing their name or citing their sources.
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Question 10 of 10

Question 10. The group is looking for a new secretary. Someone to take notes and distribute minutes and agendas.
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