Question

complete it
complete the following sentence fragments by choosing a sentence fragment from
the box that completes the sentences.
it was presented\t\t\t\t\tconstruction began
the statue’s height\t\t\t\tis “liberty enlightening the world.”
\t\t\t\tstands on liberty island in new york harbor.

1. the statue of liberty ______________________________.

(look for a verb phrase)

1. _________________________________________________ in france in 1875.

(look for a subject and a verb)

1. _________________________________________________ to the united states on

july 4, 1884. (look for a subject and verb)

1. the official name of the statue of liberty __________________________________ .

(look for a verb phrase)

1. _________________________________________________ from base to torch is 152

feet, 2 inches. (look for a subject)

Explanation:

1. For the first sentence, we need a verb phrase. "stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor" has the verb "stands" and fits the subject "The Statue of Liberty".
2. The second sentence needs a subject and verb. "Construction began" has the subject "Construction" and verb "began", and the context is about when construction started in France.
3. The third sentence needs a subject and verb. "It was presented" has the subject "It" (referring to the statue) and verb "was presented", fitting the context of being presented to the US.
4. The fourth sentence needs a verb phrase. "is 'Liberty Enlightening the World.'" has the verb "is" and gives the official name, fitting the subject "The official name".
5. The fifth sentence needs a subject. "The statue’s height" is the subject, and the sentence is about the height from base to torch.

Answer:

1. The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
2. Construction began in France in 1875.
3. It was presented to the United States on July 4, 1884.
4. The official name of the Statue of Liberty is "Liberty Enlightening the World."
5. The statue’s height from base to torch is 152 feet, 2 inches.