GRAMMAR REVIEW

A fragment is a/an...

• sentence that is too long

• incomplete sentence

• a sentence without commas

A run-on sentence is...

• two complete sentences without a period or semicolon to separate them

• an incomplete sentence

• a correct sentence

Which is correct?

• I want to be an actor but my parents want me to be a scientist.

• I want to be an actor. But my parents want me to be a scientist.

• I want to be an actor, but my parents want me to be a scientist.

Which is NOT a sentence fragment?

• In the park with my little brother and sister.

• To graduate earlier than the rest of the students.

• Traveling to a new state every year.

• I like pizza.

Which sentence has CONSISTENT (CORRECT) verb tense?

• As I walked to the park, I saw a weird object in the sky.

• I called my best friend, but he does not answer.

• Every summer, I volunteer at the animal shelter and worked at Wendy's.

• My brother is nice because he helped me every time I have a problem.

Which sentence has correct comma usage?

• On the weekends I like exercising, reading, and watching television.

• On the weekends, I like exercising reading and watching television.

• On the weekends, I like exercising, reading, and watching television.

• On the weekends I like exercising reading and watching television.

Which sentence has correct subject/verb agreement?

• The students in the class are happy that they has no homework.

• The students in the class is happy that they has no homework.

• The students in the class are happy that they have no homework.

• The students in the class is happy that they have no homework.

Which TWO sentences are correct (not run-on sentences)?

• My sister is intelligent however she hates to do homework.

• My sister is intelligent; however, she hates to do homework.

• My sister is intelligent, however, she hates to do homework.

• My sister is intelligent. However, she hates to do homework.

Which sentence has CONSISTENT (correct) verb tense?

• In the morning, Jenna walks to school, but in the afternoon, she took the bus home.

• In the morning, Jenna walked to school, but in the afternoon, she took the bus home.

Which is CORRECT (does not have a fragment)?

• When I want to get my dog's attention. I whistle loudly.

• When I want to get my dog's attention, I whistle loudly.