Sentence Problems

Multiple Choice

Fix the mistake.

Shook my head.

• I my head

• I shook my head.

• I shook. My head.

• No change

Drag and Drop

Choose a word that can help fix the following run-on sentence:



The bunny was scared it didn't hop away.



The bunny was scared, ​

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it didn't hop away.

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yet

since

so

or

Multiple Choice

What is a comma splice?

• When commas are used correctly in a sentence

• Commas that are used to separate items in a series

• When two independent clauses (complete sentences) are joined together by only a comma

Dropdown

Is this sentence a Run-on or a Fragment?



baked cookies last night​

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At the meeting

That little girl

The hamster and its wheel

Magazines on the shelf

We saw the dog

Today we are going to eat ham sandwiches.

I am going to go to the library.

We enjoyed the film.

Sort sentences and fragments!

Fragment

Sentence

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Options (8)

Writing an essay can be difficult.

Writing can be a form of artistic expression; it is not simply a way to communicate.

Compromise is the key to a successful relationship.

Because it hasn't rained in so long, the danger of a wildfire starting is high.

Carrie writing an essay.

Is going to be over soon.

Because of the time crunch, and despite Kevin's efforts to throw up roadblocks.

Christopher Lee, who is best known for playing Dracula in a number of Hammer films.

Organize these options into the right categories

Sentence

Not a sentence

Match

Match the following

• Sentence

• Run-on

• My dog likes going on walks and playing at the dog park.

• My dog likes going on walks he loves playing at the park.

has a subject (who) & a predicate (do)

has 2 independent clauses together as 1 sentence

Sentence example

Run-on example

• has a subject (who) & a predicate (do)

• has 2 independent clauses together as 1 sentence

• Sentence example

• Run-on example

Multiple Choice

My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.

• My, grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.
• My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.
• My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.
• Correct as is

Multiple Choice

Which run-on sentence correction is NOT correct?

• I am so tired. I can't wait for the holiday break!

• I am so tired; I can't wait for the holiday break!

• I am so tired, I can't wait for the holiday break!

• I am so tired, so I can't wait for the holiday break!

Multiple Choice

My grandparents went on vacation, they will be home in two weeks.

• Complete Sentence
• Run-On
• Fragment

Match

Match the following

• Sentence

• Run-on

• My dog likes going on walks and playing at the dog park.

• My dog likes going on walks he loves playing at the park.

has a subject (who) & a predicate (do)

has 2 independent clauses together as 1 sentence

Sentence example

Run-on example

• has a subject (who) & a predicate (do)

• has 2 independent clauses together as 1 sentence

• Sentence example

• Run-on example

Multiple Choice

Ate a delicious meal with his family.

• Complete Sentence
• Run-On
• Fragment

Multiple Choice

The band marched in the parade people cheered loudly.

• Complete Sentence
• Run-On
• Fragment

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Peace is obsessed with Timothee Chalamet she watched all his films this summer.

Which sentence is NOT one of the correct ways to fix a run-on?

• Mrs. Peace is obsessed with Timothee Chalamet, so she watched all his films this summer.

• Mrs. Peace is obsessed with Timothee Chalamet, she watched all his films this summer.

• Mrs. Peace is obsessed with Timothee Chalamet. She watched all his films this summer.

• Mrs. Peace is obsessed with Timothee Chalamet; she watched all his films this summer.

Multiple Choice

The dog ran through the woods it chased the deer up the hill.

• Complete Sentence
• Run-On
• Fragment

Multiple Choice

What is the correct way to rewrite this sentence?

• Her family was very large. She was the eighth of seventeen children!

• Her family was very large, she was the eighth of seventeen children!

• Her family was very large she was the eighth. Of seventeen children!

• Her family was very large and she was the eighth of seventeen children!

Fill in the Blank

Fix the run-on sentence by separating it into 2 sentences. Make sure to spell the words correctly or it will be marked wrong!

The dog ran to meet its owner it was happy to see him.

Multiple Choice

Choose a corrected version of this run-on sentence. 

I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out.

• I have a big test tomorrow, so I can't go out.

• I have a big test, tomorrow I can't go out.

• I have a big, test, tomorrow I can't go out.

• I have a big, test, tomorrow, I can't go out.

Multiple Choice

Choose which option makes this fragment into a complete sentence:

"My favorite scary movie."

• My favorite scary movie is Gremlins 2.

• My favorite scary movie.

• My favorite scary movie Gremlins 2.

• All of these are correct.

Multiple Choice

Choose which option makes this fragment into a complete sentence:

"Lost my keys"

• I lost my keys.

• Lost my keys on the beach.

• Lost keys.

• Lost my keys the other day, still can't find them.

Open Ended

Break apart this run on sentence into two complete sentences:

*No other factory mixes it's chocolate by waterfall it's the only way to mix it properly.

Multiple Choice

How many run-on sentences does this paragraph contain?

The bus rushed by just as Matt arrived at the bus stop so he decided to do what any normal kid would do: race the bus four miles to school since the bus had to make several stops, he would catch up to it just as it picked up the children. The bus climbed up Vinegar Hill and Matt nearly took the lead but when he reached Easton Road, he had to stop for the traffic light. He decided that he could in fact defeat the bus he would try again tomorrow.

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• 5

• 6

Fill in the Blank

What are the four ways to fix run-on sentences?

Fill in the Blank

Correct the run-on sentence by inserting the most appropriate conjunction (FANBOYS).

It rained , ___the fireworks show was cancelled.

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Options (8)

The frog.

Swims in the lake.

I am the.

Bob is the.

I like soda I like juice.

Daniel rides his bike Jason rides his scooter.

Carrots are orange apples are red.

Pumpkins are big grapes are small.

Organize these options into the right categories.

Sentence Fragments or Run-on sentences

Sentence Fragment

Run-on Sentence

Drag and Drop

Correct the comma splice error below by inserting the correct punctuation mark.



Tom scrubbed the tub, while Kim vacuumed the carpet​

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they tried to complete a days worth of cleaning in just a hour.

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;

,

!

-

?

Multiple Choice

In the following compound sentence, where is the comma in the correct place?
I had a cute puppy but I lost him.

• , but
• , but, 
• no comma is needed
• but, 

Drag and Drop

Help fix this run-on sentence: Summer begins in June winter starts in December.



Summer begins in June​

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​

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winter starts in December.

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,

but

.

or

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Options (6)

Because we lost the game.

While he was reading the book

The salesman wearing the red tie.

I failed the test I didn’t study.

The play was long we didn’t stay until the end.

He wants to go to school or he wants to get a job.

Sort Fragments (does not form a complete though) or run-on(two complete thought stated without punctuation)

Fragment

Run-on

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident