Run-On Sentences

Run-On Sentences

Multiple Choice

My friends and I want to have a party for Julia's birthday party.

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Multiple Choice

We hope to keep it a surprise, we have to be careful.

• run-on

• complete sentence

Open Ended

Fix the run-on sentence by adding a conjunction or by dividing the thoughts into two sentences.

We hope to keep it a surprise, we have to be careful.

Multiple Choice

The party will be at Stella's house her parents will help.

• run-on

• complete sentence

Open Ended

Fix the run-on sentence by adding a conjunction or by dividing the thoughts into two sentences.

The party will be at Stella's house her parents will help.

Multiple Choice

Stella will invite Julia over for a nice lunch that day.

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• complete sentence

Multiple Choice

Which choice is a run-on sentence?

• She doesn't have time for sports or movies.

• Donica and I decided that we could help Julia, we could take turns tutoring after school.

• My friends and I admire Julia, but we worry about how busy she is.

• I could tutor on Tuesdays, and Donica could tutor on Thursdays.

Multiple Choice

Which choice is a run-on sentence?

• Julia could still tutor on Mondays, there is no tutoring on Fridays.

• Julia needs a break, so she can have more time to see friends.

• Donica and I will talk to Julia and ask for her opinion.

• We know that she enjoys her volunteer work, and we don't want her to stop doing it.

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to fix the run-on sentence?

Julia agreed to our plan she was happy to have the help.

• Julia agreed to our plan, she, was happy to have the help.

• Julia agreed to our plan. She was happy to have the help.

• Julia agreed to our plan, she was happy to have the help.

• Julia agreed to our plan, She was happy to have the help.

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to fix the run-on sentence?

I enjoyed tutoring I decided to sign up for more days.

• I enjoyed tutoring, I decided to sign up for more days.

• I enjoyed tutoring but, I decided to sign up for more days.

• I enjoyed tutoring, so I decided to sign up for more days.

• I enjoyed tutoring and, I decided to sign up for more days.