Question

exercise a revise each of the following phrase fragments to make it a complete sentence. write the revised sentence on the line provided.
example 1. looking out the window
looking out the window, i waited for my grandparents to arrive.

1. about her weekly schedule

ashley spoke with her conselor about her weekly schedule.

1. riding her new bicycle

1. to fish for rainbow trout

1. seated at the kitchen table

1. gifts from my aunt

1. eating breakfast

1. on the same day

1. perched on the tree branch

1. to prepare a salad

1. beyond the last gasoline station

1. one of the great lakes

1. crossing the mountains

1. to explore the river valley

1. a loveable cocker spaniel

1. hovering above the flower

Explanation:

To solve these phrase - fragment - to - complete - sentence problems, we need to add a subject and a predicate (or appropriate context) to make each phrase a complete sentence. Here are the solutions for each:

2. riding her new bicycle

Step 1: Add a subject and context

We can choose a subject like "She" and add a predicate to show what is happening while riding the new bicycle. So we get "She enjoys riding her new bicycle."

3. to fish for rainbow trout

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Let's take "We decided" as a way to introduce the action of fishing for rainbow trout. So the sentence becomes "We decided to fish for rainbow trout."

4. seated at the kitchen table

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Using "My mother was" as the subject - predicate part, we can form "My mother was seated at the kitchen table."

5. gifts from my aunt

Step 1: Add a subject and context

With "I received" as the subject - predicate, we have "I received gifts from my aunt."

6. eating breakfast

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Taking "He is" as the subject - predicate, we get "He is eating breakfast."

7. on the same day

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Using "We finished" and an action to be done on the same day, we can form "We finished our work on the same day."

8. perched on the tree branch

Step 1: Add a subject and context

With "A bird was" as the subject - predicate, we have "A bird was perched on the tree branch."

9. to prepare a salad

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Let's use "She wanted" to introduce the action of preparing a salad. So the sentence is "She wanted to prepare a salad."

10. beyond the last gasoline station

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Taking "The town lies" as the subject - predicate, we get "The town lies beyond the last gasoline station."

11. one of the Great Lakes

Step 1: Add a subject and context

With "Lake Erie is" as the subject - predicate, we have "Lake Erie is one of the Great Lakes."

12. crossing the mountains

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Using "The train is" as the subject - predicate, we can form "The train is crossing the mountains."

13. to explore the river valley

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Let's take "They planned" to introduce the action of exploring the river valley. So the sentence becomes "They planned to explore the river valley."

14. a loveable cocker spaniel

Step 1: Add a subject and context

With "I have" as the subject - predicate, we have "I have a loveable cocker spaniel."

15. hovering above the flower

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Taking "A bee was" as the subject - predicate, we get "A bee was hovering above the flower."

Final Answers (Revised Sentences)

1. She enjoys riding her new bicycle.
2. We decided to fish for rainbow trout.
3. My mother was seated at the kitchen table.
4. I received gifts from my aunt.
5. He is eating breakfast.
6. We finished our work on the same day.
7. A bird was perched on the tree branch.
8. She wanted to prepare a salad.
9. The town lies beyond the last gasoline station.
10. Lake Erie is one of the Great Lakes.
11. The train is crossing the mountains.
12. They planned to explore the river valley.
13. I have a loveable cocker spaniel.
14. A bee was hovering above the flower.

Answer:

To solve these phrase - fragment - to - complete - sentence problems, we need to add a subject and a predicate (or appropriate context) to make each phrase a complete sentence. Here are the solutions for each:

2. riding her new bicycle

Step 1: Add a subject and context

We can choose a subject like "She" and add a predicate to show what is happening while riding the new bicycle. So we get "She enjoys riding her new bicycle."

3. to fish for rainbow trout

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Let's take "We decided" as a way to introduce the action of fishing for rainbow trout. So the sentence becomes "We decided to fish for rainbow trout."

4. seated at the kitchen table

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Using "My mother was" as the subject - predicate part, we can form "My mother was seated at the kitchen table."

5. gifts from my aunt

Step 1: Add a subject and context

With "I received" as the subject - predicate, we have "I received gifts from my aunt."

6. eating breakfast

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Taking "He is" as the subject - predicate, we get "He is eating breakfast."

7. on the same day

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Using "We finished" and an action to be done on the same day, we can form "We finished our work on the same day."

8. perched on the tree branch

Step 1: Add a subject and context

With "A bird was" as the subject - predicate, we have "A bird was perched on the tree branch."

9. to prepare a salad

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Let's use "She wanted" to introduce the action of preparing a salad. So the sentence is "She wanted to prepare a salad."

10. beyond the last gasoline station

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Taking "The town lies" as the subject - predicate, we get "The town lies beyond the last gasoline station."

11. one of the Great Lakes

Step 1: Add a subject and context

With "Lake Erie is" as the subject - predicate, we have "Lake Erie is one of the Great Lakes."

12. crossing the mountains

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Using "The train is" as the subject - predicate, we can form "The train is crossing the mountains."

13. to explore the river valley

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Let's take "They planned" to introduce the action of exploring the river valley. So the sentence becomes "They planned to explore the river valley."

14. a loveable cocker spaniel

Step 1: Add a subject and context

With "I have" as the subject - predicate, we have "I have a loveable cocker spaniel."

15. hovering above the flower

Step 1: Add a subject and context

Taking "A bee was" as the subject - predicate, we get "A bee was hovering above the flower."

Final Answers (Revised Sentences)

1. She enjoys riding her new bicycle.
2. We decided to fish for rainbow trout.
3. My mother was seated at the kitchen table.
4. I received gifts from my aunt.
5. He is eating breakfast.
6. We finished our work on the same day.
7. A bird was perched on the tree branch.
8. She wanted to prepare a salad.
9. The town lies beyond the last gasoline station.
10. Lake Erie is one of the Great Lakes.
11. The train is crossing the mountains.
12. They planned to explore the river valley.
13. I have a loveable cocker spaniel.
14. A bee was hovering above the flower.