QUICK GRAMMAR 4

FRAGMENTS

Rewrite the following to make complete sentences.

1. Timing the races at the trace meet last spring.

2. Although more people prefer Wonder bread.

3. Screaming at the top of their lungs as they flew wildly along the roller coaster.

4. Reworking my term paper in the hopes the teacher would approve the new draft.

5. Pleasant dreams to all little children.

6. While most people would have chosen the other road.

7. Candidates who run in a national election.

8. Because Dad accidentally left his wallet at home.

9. Sharing desk space and battling for locker space every day with my best friend.

10. Hanging by a thread.

1. My best friend Alex was timing the races at the trace meet last spring.

2. My mom bought wheat bread, although more people prefer Wonder bread.

3. Lori and Jodi were screaming at the top of their lungs as they flew wildly along the roller coaster at their favorite park.

4. I spend all last night reworking my term paper in the hopes the teacher would approve the new draft this morning.

5. The counselor came in to wish pleasant dreams to all little children.

6. Sarah’s dad did not follow the map, while most people would have chosen the other road.

7. Candidates who run in a national election have to spend a lot of money.

8. Because Dad accidentally left his wallet at home, my brother and I had to wash dishes at the restaurant.

9. I never thought that I would like sharing desk space and battling for locker space every day with my best friend.

10. David’s chances of passing algebra are hanging by a thread.