Jim ran for a touchdown he was so excited.

Jim ran for a touchdown. He was so excited.

Jim ran for a touchdown, he was so excited.

Jim ran for a touchdown because he was so excited.

Which is a run-on sentence?

If I had a fat cat, I would name it Garfield it's the perfect name.

Fat cats are a nuisance to have around a house.

My sister has a fat cat that just basks in the sunlight all day.

My fat cat, Garfield, is the laziest animal in the world.

Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.

Sally is captain of the soccer team. She helped organize the tournament.

Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped, organize the tournament.

Sally, is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.

We put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground.

We put the picnic basket on the table, and we walked over to the playground.

We put the picnic basket, on the table, we walked over to the playground.

We, put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground.

Which is a run-on sentence?

Sally goes to the store she buys coffee.

Sally goes to the store, and she buys coffee.

Sally goes to the store; she buys coffee.

Sally goes to the store. She buys coffee.

Which is a run-on sentence?

Students should be responsible they need to keep up with supplies.

Some students forget to keep up with their pencils, erasers, and highlighters.

Students that keep up with their supplies are responsible.

Responsible students should have supplies, such as pencils and erasers.

Which is a run-on sentence?

Trace thinks that space aliens hide in many places they are sneaky.

Trace thinks that space aliens hide in many places, like the inside of hamsters.

Even Trace, my brother, thinks that space aliens hide all over our country.

Trace, suspicious of space aliens, keeps a sharp lookout for unusual events.

How could you fix the run-on sentence, "Moby has three lights they are red."

Moby has three lights; they are red.

Moby has three lights, they are red.

Moby has; three lights they are red.

Moby, has three lights, they are red.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

I drove to Minneapolis, and it took a long time.

I drove to Minneapolis it took a long time.

I drove, to Minneapolis, it took a long time.

I drove -- to Minneapolis -- it took a long time.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

There are no snakes in Ireland; St. Patrick drove them out.

There are no snakes in Ireland St. Patrick; drove them out.

There are no snakes; in Ireland St. Patrick drove them out.

There are no snakes. In Ireland, St, Patrick drove them out.

How could you fix the following run-on sentence: "Tim rode his bicycle all day long by sunset he traveled fifty miles."

Tim rode his bicycle all day long. By sunset, he'd traveled fifty miles.

Tim rode his bicycle, all day long, by sunset, he'd traveled fifty miles.

Tim rode his bicycle; all day long by sunset; he'd traveled fifty miles.

Tim rode his bicycle. All day long; by sunset he'd traveled fifty miles.

How could you fix the following run-on sentence: "It was so cold outside that my ears froze they didn't warm up until I came indoors?"

It was so cold outside that my ears froze; they didn't warm up until I came indoors.

It was so cold outside, that my ears froze, they didn't warm up , until I came indoors.

It was so cold outside. That my ears froze; they didn't warm up until I came indoors.

It was so cold outside that my ears froze, they didn't warm up, until I came indoors.

Run On Sentences

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English

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5th - 7th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.4.1F, L.9-10.2A, L.1.2B

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Michele Regenscheid

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly.

Run-on

Fragment

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CCSS.L.4.1F

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

True or False: A run-on sentence can be corrected simply by inserting a comma.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An easy way to fix a run-on is to split the sentence into smaller sentences using a ________.

Period

Comma

Semicolon

Question Mark

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It was hot outside I was about to pass out
This sentence is an example of a:

Fragment

Run on

Complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

Tim's book is long, it has 400 pages.

Tim's book is long, and it has 400 pages.

Tim's book is long; it has 400 pages.

Tim's long book has 400 pages.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The girls climbed on the playscape I sat under a tree and read.

The girls climbed on the playscape. I sat under a tree and read.

The girls climbed on the playscape I, sat under a tree and read.

The girls, climbed on the playscape I sat under a tree and read.

Correct as is

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly.

True or False: A run-on sentence can be corrected simply by inserting a comma.

An easy way to fix a run-on is to split the sentence into smaller sentences using a ________.

It was hot outside I was about to pass outThis sentence is an example of a:

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

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

The girls climbed on the playscape I sat under a tree and read.

Jim ran for a touchdown he was so excited.

Hollywood is famous many films are made in Hollywood.

Which is a run-on sentence?

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