Writing Sentences: Exercise: Repairing sentence fragments by adding a main verb

Exercise: Repairing sentence fragments by adding a main verb

Repair the following sentence fragments by adding another 'half' to complete them. Remember, this 'half' must include a main verb; for example, the following sentence fragment is repaired by adding the clause "These alternatives are" where "are" acts as the main verb:

Sentence fragment	Completed sentence
To increase market share there are two general alternatives available. Improving product loyalty or diversifying product range	To increase market share there are two general alternatives available. These alternatives are improving product loyalty or diversifying product range.

Read the following text. Make your selection from the choice available. There maybe more than one correct answer.

_____________ the method which removes suspended solids from the already treated waste water.

Commonly, engineers suggest
The engineers involved in the development of
The final stage of processing is