Writing Handbook Exercises
 

Sentence Fragments

Make a single complete sentence for each of the numbered items. To enable you to complete items that require extra words, look for clues in preceding sentences.

example: The quantitative ceilings imposed by the SALT I agreements on certain types of offensive strategic systems were also useful in promoting stability and predictability. Although in most instances they were high.

The quantitative ceilings imposed by the SALT I agreements on certain types of offensive strategic systems were also useful in promoting stability and predictability, although in most instances they were high.


8. Suffered a further setback in late 1999, when the United States Senate refused to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty.