Common Core Practice: Complete Sentences

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Correct the run-on: Jordan wants to go outside and play with her neighbor; her mother said she had to clean her room first.

Back

Jordan wants to go outside and play with her neighbor, but her mother said she had to clean up her room first.

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Correct the run-on sentence: George Washington Carver is best known for his work with peanuts but he also taught his students about crop rotation that's when farmers plant different crops each year to avoid draining the soil of its nutrients.

Back

George Washington Carver is best known for his work with peanuts, but he also taught his students about crop rotation. That's when farmers plant different crops each year to avoid draining the soil of its nutrients.

Front

Identify the fragment:

Back

If you can't say something nice.

Front

Transform this fragment into a complete sentence: Three ways to transfer heat.

Back

Adding "There are" to the beginning of the sentence.

Front

Identify the fragment: (1) Producers make food via photosynthesis. (2) Greek root "photo" means "light." (3) Means "to put together." (4) "Photosynthesis" means "to put together with light."

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Sentence 3

Front

Jawaad held his head high as he strode to the front of the classroom to present his research report. The report compared the Norse god, Thor, to the Marvel Comic version of Thor. He was proud of his work and thought the class would enjoy it.

Back

Jawaad held his high as he strode to the front of the classroom to present his research report. The report compared the Norse god, Thor, to the Marvel Comic version of Thor. He was proud of the work and thought the class would really enjoyed it.

Front

Run-on sentence: Felix has a mischievous spirit he is somehow quite well-behaved.

Back

Felix has a mischievous spirit he is somehow quite well-behaved.

Front

Identify the run-on sentence: (1) If I could dine with anyone, I'd choose Maya Angelou. (2) She faced hardships but became a key literary figure of the 20th century. (3) I would ask her what inspired her most.

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None of the above

Front

Transform this fragment into a complete sentence: A really great pair of shoes.

Back

A really great pair of shoes should be both stylish and comfortable.

Front

Complete the sentence: While she is a very sweet puppy, I can't justify adopting her.

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While she is a very sweet puppy, I can't justify adopting her.