Identify each of the following as either a complete sentence or fragment:
During World War II, America built over 300,000 airplanes.
*
1 point
complete sentence
fragment
Eight thousand feet above sea level.
*
1 point
complete sentence
fragment
In 1947, Chuck Yeager flew the first supersonic rocket-powered airplane.
*
1 point
complete sentence
fragment
Flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet and a speed of Mach 2.
*
1 point
complete sentence
fragment
During World War II, America built over 300,000 airplanes.
- Complete sentence
Eight thousand feet above sea level.
- Fragment
In 1947, Chuck Yeager flew the first supersonic rocket-powered airplane.
- Complete sentence
Flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet and a speed of Mach 2.
- Fragment
Identify the sentence in each group that contains a VERB PHRASE.
Which sentence contains a verb phrase?
*
1 point
Trees are the oldest living things.
Some giant sequoia trees have lived for thousands of years.
Apple trees are the most popular home-grown fruit trees.
Coconut oil is the latest health craze.
Which sentence contains a verb phrase?
*
1 point
Guide dogs are always allowed in public places with their owners.
Labrador retrievers and golden retrievers are the best breeds for guide dogs.
A dog protects its owner even on busy streets.
Dogs usually live about twelve to fifteen years.
The sentence "Some giant sequoia trees have lived for thousands of years." contains a verb phrase.
The sentence "Dogs usually live about twelve to fifteen years." contains a verb phrase.
For each sentence, identify the DIRECT OBJECT from the answer choices.
The candidate made many promises during the campaign speech.
*
1 point
candidate
promises
campaign
speech
Who hit the ball through Mr. Brown’s window?
*
1 point
Who
window
Mr. Brown
ball
Mother will drive Kim to her swimming lesson.
*
1 point
lesson
swimming
Kim
Mother
The direct object in the sentence "The candidate made many promises during the campaign speech." is "promises".
The direct object in the sentence "Who hit the ball through Mr. Brown’s window?" is "ball".
The direct object in the sentence "Mother will drive Kim to her swimming lesson." is "Kim".
For each sentence, identify the INDIRECT OBJECT from the answer choices.
The holidays give me a sense of family and joy!
*
1 point
holidays
me
sense
joy
The shopkeeper mailed Luke his paycheck last week.
*
1 point
shopkeeper
paycheck
last week
Luke
The indirect object in the sentence "The holidays give me a sense of family and joy!" is "me".
The indirect object in the sentence "The shopkeeper mailed Luke his paycheck last week." is "Luke".
Review the following sentences. Then, revise them to create fluency by using punctuation and transitional words without changing the meaning of the original sentences.
I leaned against the fence. I watched a horse. The horse was beautiful. The horse was grazing. The horse was in the field of tall, green grass.
I leaned against the fence and watched a beautiful horse grazing in the field of tall, green grass.
To determine whether each statement is a complete sentence or a fragment, we need to analyze if it expresses a complete thought.
1. "During World War II, America built over 300,000 airplanes." - This is a complete sentence as it contains a subject (America) and a predicate (built over 300,000 airplanes), and it expresses a complete thought.
2. "Eight thousand feet above sea level." - This is a fragment as it lacks a subject and a predicate. It is a prepositional phrase, which does not form a complete sentence on its own.
3. "In 1947, Chuck Yeager flew the first supersonic rocket-powered airplane." - This is a complete sentence as it contains a subject (Chuck Yeager) and a predicate (flew the first supersonic rocket-powered airplane), and it expresses a complete thought.
4. "Flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet and a speed of Mach 2." - This is a fragment as it lacks a subject and a verb. It is a participial phrase, which does not form a complete sentence on its own.