Worksheets

1. I was late for class 2. As we wait for the rain to stop 3. When Alex phones 4. She goes to Centennial College 5. Until you eat your vegetables 6. They plan to visit Nova Scotia this summer 7. Ate at a famous restaurant 8. Even though I was tired 9. While working the night shift 10. For example, hockey and skating 11. After she finished her essay 12. Expecting to hear from you soon 13. Provided that you pass the exam 14. Before you leave 15. Although he was shy Mark C for a complete sentence mark F for a fragment Make the fragments into complete sentences by adding a subject, a verb, or both, and a period at the end.

1. Even though it was raining ____________________________________ 2. ______________________________________ until we bought the car. 3. If you want to do well in your essay _____________________________ 4. Having moved to a new country ________________________________ 5. _____________________________________ before I change my mind. 6. Although she was late _______________________________________. 7. __________________________________ because he studies regularly. 8. ____________________________ like baseball, basketball, and volleyball. 9. _________________________________________ after I proofread it. 10, _______________________________ as soon as I finish the assignment. Complete the sentences Add comas where necessary

1. I washed the dishes then I did the laundry. 2. Those skirts are nice I will buy one. 3. There was no heat, consequently we froze all night. 4. It was my best friend’s birthday I gave her a present. 5. He asked for a raise she got it. 6. She is a good mother, she pays attention to her children. 7. My paper is late thus it will lose marks. 8. Students write essays, teachers correct them. 9. The teacher raised his voice, he was frustrated. 10.The movie was hilarious, I saw it three times. Correct each of the following run-on sentences.

Identify and correct the sentence fragments in the following paragraph

Directions: Identify all sentence fragments. n the space following each group of words, write a revision of each fragment, incorporating it into the preceding sentence, if it is logical to do so or making a correct sentence out of it. If a numbered group of words contains no fragments, write C in the space. Example: Incorrect: Aubrey if particularly fond of fattening foods. Such as spareribs, fried potatoes, and desserts. Correct: Aubrey is particularly fond of fattening foods such as spareribs, fried potatoes, and desserts.

7. Then the motorist drives up to a window. Where he pays, collects his food, and goes on his merry way. 8. On the other hand, many Americans scorn the fast-food restaurants. Because they believe them to be nutritionally unsound and because they find the food boring. 9. Establishments that serve soup and salad or vegetarian meals are becoming more and more popular. Especially among young people who often cannot afford the high cost of meat and among people of all ages who want to consume less meat for the good of their health.