Fragment Review #2 Part 1: Identifying Sentence Fragments

If a group of words is a complete sentence, write S in the blank. If the words form only a fragment, write F in the blank.

1. 
   Invented gunpowder in Asia around 1000 A.D. ____
   
2. 
   In 1215, the Magna Carta in England. ____
   
3. 
   The Crusades of the 12^th century encouraged trade. ____
   
4. 
   Marco Polo from Venice to Asia in 1271. ____
   
5. 
   Gradually brought an end to the “Dark Ages” in Europe. ____
   
6. 
   The Black Death one of every ten people. ____
   
7. 
   Around 1500 the Inca culture flourished in South America. ____
   
8. 
   At the same time a golden age in Mexico. ____
   
9. 
   The Gutenberg Bible was the first book printed in the West. ____
   
10. 
    Arrived in the Americas in 1492. ____
    
11. 
    Small ships braved the huge oceans. ____
    
12. 
    Although they explored the coastline. ____
    
13. 
    Carried by long caravans of camels across the desert. ____
    
14. 
    During the Middle Ages, most people lived n farms. ____
    
15. 
    After long training in the many skills required in medieval warfare. ____
    
16. 
    When people are separated by mountains, deserts, and large bodies ____
    

17. 
    Few people received any schooling. ____
    
18. 
    Because the ancient writings of Greek physicians were revered. ____
    

If a group of words is a complete sentence, write S on the line. If it is a fragment, write F and then write which part is missing. MS (missing subject), MV (missing verb), MB (missing both the subject and verb).

19. 
    President Kennedy’s interest in space exploration. _____
    
20. 
    At Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the Wright Brothers flew the _____
    

21. 
    The discovery of penicillin, by chance, progress in medicine. _____
    
22. 
    In 1928 demonstrated the first black and white TV. _____
    
23. 
    With the development of color TV. _____
    
24. 
    After 1950, a growing number of women scientists. _____
    
25. 
    Sandra O’Connor, the first woman appointed to the U.S. _____
    

26. 
    Cloned a sheep in England. _____
    
27. 
    Scientists competed for the honor of discovering cures to _____
    

28. 
    After they contributed to research on DNA. _____
    

29. 
    Rewrite this paragraph, correcting each sentence fragment. You may add words to the fragment to make it a complete sentence, or combine the fragment with another sentence.
    

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Determine which of the following groups of words are complete sentences and which are fragments. After a complete sentence, add the appropriate punctuation mark and write correct on the blank line. Rewrite any fragments as complete sentences, adding appropriate words and punctuation.

30. 
    Tornadoes or rotating storms can be extremely destructive
    

31. 
    Faster and more violent than hurricanes
    

32. 
    Dark, funnel-shaped cloud around which winds spiral inward
    

33. 
    The diameter of a tornado can be as little as a few feet or as much as a mile
    

34. 
    Tornado winds 200 to 300 miles per hour
    

35. 
    Chiefly in the central states
    

36. 
    Today Doppler radar can give advance warning of tornadoes
    

37. 
    Still, the unpredictability of wind movement
    

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