PTC english 101
(communication pre-test)
Which of the following sentences is a fragment?
• Uncle Ron forgot to bring his clarinet to the party.
• Karen stayed out of work six months after Carson was born.
• Which gives tourists the impression of an island paradise.
• NBC is broadcasting the debates. - ANSWERSWhich gives tourists the impression of an island
paradise.
Which of the following sentences is a fragment?
• He is a superb athlete.
• He set a new school record in both football and baseball.
• Although he plays basketball.
• He devotes more time to sports than he does to academics. - ANSWERSAlthough he plays
basketball.
Which of the following sentences is a fragment?
• Thomas Edison was famous for his inventions.
• For example, the phonograph and the first practical lightbulb
• Benjamin Banneker is best known for a series of almanacs
• Garrett Morgan invented the first traffic signal - ANSWERSFor example, the phonograph and
the first practical lightbulb.
, Which of the following sentences is a fragment?
• As the Earth continued to shake
• The economy gradually began to recover.
• New school safety rules were instituted to reduce bullying on campus.
• Tim always borrowed money from friends and family. - ANSWERSAs the Earth continued to
shake.
Which of the following sentences is a run-on?
• Many motorists are unaware of the dangers of texting while driving
• Some employers provide on-site care for the children of their employees.
• The number of vaccine manufacturers has plummeted.
• Leroy is a genius he earned a perfect score on every Math test. - ANSWERSLeroy is a genius he
earned a perfect score on every Math test.
Which of the following sentences is a run-on?
• Martha spends long hours every spring tilling the soil and moving manure.
• The practice of journalism is changing dramatically because of advances in technology.
• Education is an elusive idea it means different things to different people.
• All of the above - ANSWERSEducation is an elusive idea it means different things to different
people.
Which of the following sentences is an example of a comma splice?
(communication pre-test)
Which of the following sentences is a fragment?
• Uncle Ron forgot to bring his clarinet to the party.
• Karen stayed out of work six months after Carson was born.
• Which gives tourists the impression of an island paradise.
• NBC is broadcasting the debates. - ANSWERSWhich gives tourists the impression of an island
paradise.
Which of the following sentences is a fragment?
• He is a superb athlete.
• He set a new school record in both football and baseball.
• Although he plays basketball.
• He devotes more time to sports than he does to academics. - ANSWERSAlthough he plays
basketball.
Which of the following sentences is a fragment?
• Thomas Edison was famous for his inventions.
• For example, the phonograph and the first practical lightbulb
• Benjamin Banneker is best known for a series of almanacs
• Garrett Morgan invented the first traffic signal - ANSWERSFor example, the phonograph and
the first practical lightbulb.
, Which of the following sentences is a fragment?
• As the Earth continued to shake
• The economy gradually began to recover.
• New school safety rules were instituted to reduce bullying on campus.
• Tim always borrowed money from friends and family. - ANSWERSAs the Earth continued to
shake.
Which of the following sentences is a run-on?
• Many motorists are unaware of the dangers of texting while driving
• Some employers provide on-site care for the children of their employees.
• The number of vaccine manufacturers has plummeted.
• Leroy is a genius he earned a perfect score on every Math test. - ANSWERSLeroy is a genius he
earned a perfect score on every Math test.
Which of the following sentences is a run-on?
• Martha spends long hours every spring tilling the soil and moving manure.
• The practice of journalism is changing dramatically because of advances in technology.
• Education is an elusive idea it means different things to different people.
• All of the above - ANSWERSEducation is an elusive idea it means different things to different
people.
Which of the following sentences is an example of a comma splice?
