Fixing Run-on Sentences 2

Front

We ate all the pizza, but we were still hungry for more.

Back

We ate all the pizza, but we were still hungry for more.

Front

The girls play football, and the boys play soccer.

Back

The girls play football, and the boys play soccer.

Front

Students did homework, so they could play after school.

Back

Students did their homework, so they could have some time to play after school.

Front

I thought I saw a rat, but it was a hamster.

Back

I thought I saw a rat, but it was a hamster.

Front

Sarah bought a new computer, but she never uses it.

Back

Correct answer.

Front

The teacher looked upset; students stayed quiet.

Back

The teacher looked very upset, so the students stayed very quiet.

Front

Buy a new house or fix the old one?

Back

We could buy a new house, or we could fix our old house.

Front

My brothers finished cleaning the kitchen, so I must clean the other rooms.

Back

My brothers already finished cleaning the kitchen, so I will have to clean all of the other rooms.

Front

The bell rang, class started right away.

Back

The bell rang, and class started right away.

Front

We waited at the door; no one answered.

Back

We waited at the door, but no one ever answered.