Sentences and Fragments Exercise

Follow the instructions for each question.

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Choose the independent clause.
1. Because getting a good education is necessary in order to lead a productive and rewarding life in an industrialized society.
2. A good education from a reputable institute, be it a university, college or trade school.
3. The importance of education in today's industrialized society.
4. Education is important.
Choose the complete sentence.
1. Every morning, as soon as I get out of bed.
2. Before my wife and I met.
3. As soon as I have finished, I'll call you.
4. As long as we find what we are looking for at reasonable prices.
Choose the complete sentence.
1. Because the weather was so bad.
2. The weather, which everyone had expected to be bad.
3. Heavy rain throughout the night which will turn into showers tomorrow afternoon.
4. Rain is expected through the night.
Choose the complete sentence.
1. The grass, which was very long because nobody had cut it for a few weeks.
2. Because the grass hadn't been cut in a long time.
3. Before cutting the grass.
4. Cut the grass.
Choose the complete sentence.
1. The award which he received.
2. The award was a complete surprise.
3. Being a complete surprise.
4. Because he was not expecting the award.
Choose the complete sentence.
1. If the washing machine and dryer that we bought are delivered on Thursday.
2. Arriving on time.
3. Living abroad changes people.
4. Life, and being free to pursue one's goals.
Choose the complete sentence.
1. For example, delivering letters or parcels, which used to be a solely male profession.
2. As soon as she leaves the office today.
3. More and women are choosing engineering as a career.
4. And as for myself.
Choose the complete sentence.
1. Many years ago, medical training for instance.
2. I will when you are ready.
3. For example, online dating.
4. Among all the reasons for choosing to date online, the most important.
Choose the complete sentence.
1. If you won't, I will.
2. Anyone wishing to improve his or her English writing skills.
3. At least two or three times a week.
4. Which, as many people know, can be a frustrating experience.
Choose the complete sentence.
1. The watch your parents gave you for your birthday.
2. He is one.
3. The people that you met last weekend at the barbeque.
4. For example, coffee shops.
Choose the complete sentence.
1. They are.
2. Later in the year when the weather has improved.
3. Seasons such as spring and summer.
4. After you have finished your homework.
Choose the complete sentence.
1. Because we need one as soon as possible.
2. Which, as you know, is illegal.
3. For it is very convenient.
4. That isn't the reason.
Choose the complete sentence.
1. Anyone who rides a bicycle to school or work.
2. He is one and she is another.
3. Any sort of clothing that people use in cold weather.
4. Dogs, cats and other popular family pets.