Q1: Combine each pair of sentences using a comma and the word in brackets.
(i) Gina did not study for her test. She got an A. (yet)
Ans: Gina did not study for her test, yet she got an A.
(ii) The satellite was down. They could not watch TV. (so)
Ans: The satellite was down, so they could not watch TV.
(iii) They went grocery shopping. There was nothing left to eat. (for)
Ans: They went grocery shopping, for there was nothing left to eat.
(iv) Dad started the barbecue. He cooked the steaks. (and)
Ans: Dad started the barbecue, and he cooked the steaks.
(v) They do not have cable TV. They do have satellite TV. (but)
Ans: They do not have cable TV, but they do have satellite TV.
(vi) Frank wanted another piece of pie. There was non left. (but)
Ans: Frank wanted another piece of pie, but there was none left.
(vii) For breakfast, we can make pancakes. We can make waffles. (or)
Ans: For breakfast, we can make pancakes, or we can make waffles.
(viii) Noah’s ankle hurt a lot. He finished the race. (yet)
Ans: Noah’s ankle hurt a lot, yet he finished the race.
(ix) Mary was alone this afternoon. She invited her friend Abby over. (so)
Ans: Mary was alone this afternoon, so she invited her friend Abby over.
(x) Dad turned up the sound of the TV. We could not hear a thing. (for)
Ans: Dad turned up the sound of the TV, for we could not hear a thing.
(xi) Nathan raked up all the leaves. He put them in a big pile. (and)
Ans: Nathan raked up all the leaves, and he put them in a big pile.
(xii) They do not like meat. They do not eat hot dogs. (so)
Ans: They do not like meat, so they do not eat hot dogs.
Q2: Write “S” if the group of words is a sentence and “F” if it is a fragment .
________ 1. The oranges in the refrigerator.
________ 2. Under the stairs.
________ 3. The market is closed on Sunday.
________ 4. I bought a new blanket for your bed.
________ 5. Working hard all night.
________ 6. The gray stairs to the basement.
________7. I will make muffins this afternoon.
________ 8. Jennifer will go with her mom to the store.
Rewrite the fragments into complete sentences.
1. _____________________
2. _____________________
3. _____________________
4. _____________________
Ans:
F ⇒ 1. The oranges in the refrigerator.
F ⇒ 2. Under the stairs.
S ⇒ 3. The market is closed on Sunday.
S ⇒ 4. I bought a new blanket for your bed.
F ⇒ 5. Working hard all night.
F ⇒ 6. The gray stairs to the basement.
S ⇒ 7. I will make muffins this afternoon.
S ⇒ 8. Jennifer will go with her mom to the store
Rewrite the fragments into complete sentences.
Answers will vary. Here are samples of possible answers.
Ans:
1. Can you put the apples with the oranges in the refrigerator?
2. The broom goes in the closet under the stairs.
3. Janice was working hard all night.
4. The gray stairs to the basement are slippery when they are wet.
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