Sentence Fragments & Run-Ons

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a sentence fragment?

• A group of words that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone.

• A group of words that is missing a subject, verb, or complete thought and cannot stand alone.

• A group of words joined by a conjunction.

• A sentence with correct punctuation.

Multiple Choice

What is a comma splice?

• A sentence fragment missing a verb.

• A type of run-on where two complete sentences are incorrectly joined by only a comma.

• A sentence with too many conjunctions.

• A sentence with no punctuation at all.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are required for a sentence to be considered complete?

• A subject

• A verb

• A conjunction

• A complete thought

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common way to correct a run-on sentence?

• Using a period to separate the clauses

• Adding more adjectives

• Removing all punctuation

• Changing the subject

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways to fix a run-on sentence?

• Use a period

• Add a conjunction

• Use a semicolon

• Add an exclamation mark

Multiple Select

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to: (Select all that apply)

• Identify sentence fragments and explain why they are incomplete

• Recognize run-on sentences and comma splices

• Revise fragments by adding missing subjects or verbs

• Correct run-ons using periods, semicolons, or conjunctions