RUN-ON SENTENCES PRACTICE

Fearless

Country cross-over artist Taylor Swift combines girl-next-door charm (1) with country roots and catchy tunes. After moving with her family to Nashville at age fourteen, Swift became the youngest songwriter hired by Sony/ATV Music. Soon after, she released (2) her debut album the single “Our Song” made her the youngest singer-songwriter of a #1 country song. In 2006, Swift was also nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist.

Two years later, Swift released her (3) second album, Fearless and she went on to become the youngest Grammy winner ever for Album of the Year. Fearless became the most-awarded country album in history. Her acceptance speech after becoming the first country artist to win an MTV Video Music Award was overshadowed by (4) Kanye West’s interruption Swift maintained her poise and won even more fans.

Taylor Swift shows no signs of slowing down. Her third album, Speak Now, sold one million copies in its first week. She has also (5) ventured into films and even released her own fragrance, Wonderstuck. Taylor Swift made her mark on the world at a young age and will likely continue to inspire her fans for years to come.

ONLY ANSWER #1

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. with country roots, and catchy tunes.

• C. with country roots. And her catchy tunes.

• D. with country roots, and she writes catchy tunes.

Fearless

Country cross-over artist Taylor Swift combines girl-next-door charm (1) with country roots and catchy tunes. After moving with her family to Nashville at age fourteen, Swift became the youngest songwriter hired by Sony/ATV Music. Soon after, she released (2) her debut album the single “Our Song” made her the youngest singer-songwriter of a #1 country song. In 2006, Swift was also nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist.

Two years later, Swift released her (3) second album, Fearless and she went on to become the youngest Grammy winner ever for Album of the Year. Fearless became the most-awarded country album in history. Her acceptance speech after becoming the first country artist to win an MTV Video Music Award was overshadowed by (4) Kanye West’s interruption Swift maintained her poise and won even more fans.

Taylor Swift shows no signs of slowing down. Her third album, Speak Now, sold one million copies in its first week. She has also (5) ventured into films and even released her own fragrance, Wonderstuck. Taylor Swift made her mark on the world at a young age and will likely continue to inspire her fans for years to come.

2. Which of the following changes to the underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

• F. her debut album; the single “Our Song”

• G. her debut album, and the single “Our Song”

• H. her debut album. The single “Our Song”

• J. her debut album, the single “Our Song”

Fearless

Country cross-over artist Taylor Swift combines girl-next-door charm (1) with country roots and catchy tunes. After moving with her family to Nashville at age fourteen, Swift became the youngest songwriter hired by Sony/ATV Music. Soon after, she released (2) her debut album the single “Our Song” made her the youngest singer-songwriter of a #1 country song. In 2006, Swift was also nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist.

Two years later, Swift released her (3) second album, Fearless and she went on to become the youngest Grammy winner ever for Album of the Year. Fearless became the most-awarded country album in history. Her acceptance speech after becoming the first country artist to win an MTV Video Music Award was overshadowed by (4) Kanye West’s interruption Swift maintained her poise and won even more fans.

Taylor Swift shows no signs of slowing down. Her third album, Speak Now, sold one million copies in its first week. She has also (5) ventured into films and even released her own fragrance, Wonderstuck. Taylor Swift made her mark on the world at a young age and will likely continue to inspire her fans for years to come.

ONLY ANSWER #3

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. second album, Fearless, and she went on

• C. second album, Fearless; and she went on

• D. second album, Fearless. And she went on

Fearless

Country cross-over artist Taylor Swift combines girl-next-door charm (1) with country roots and catchy tunes. After moving with her family to Nashville at age fourteen, Swift became the youngest songwriter hired by Sony/ATV Music. Soon after, she released (2) her debut album the single “Our Song” made her the youngest singer-songwriter of a #1 country song. In 2006, Swift was also nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist.

Two years later, Swift released her (3) second album, Fearless and she went on to become the youngest Grammy winner ever for Album of the Year. Fearless became the most-awarded country album in history. Her acceptance speech after becoming the first country artist to win an MTV Video Music Award was overshadowed by (4) Kanye West’s interruption Swift maintained her poise and won even more fans.

Taylor Swift shows no signs of slowing down. Her third album, Speak Now, sold one million copies in its first week. She has also (5) ventured into films and even released her own fragrance, Wonderstuck. Taylor Swift made her mark on the world at a young age and will likely continue to inspire her fans for years to come.

4. The underlined portion can be replaced with all of the following EXCEPT:

• F. Kanye West’s interruption, but Swift maintained

• G. Kanye West’s interruption; however, Swift maintained

• H. Kanye West’s interruption, Swift maintained

• J. Kanye West’s interruption, though Swift maintained

Fearless

Country cross-over artist Taylor Swift combines girl-next-door charm (1) with country roots and catchy tunes. After moving with her family to Nashville at age fourteen, Swift became the youngest songwriter hired by Sony/ATV Music. Soon after, she released (2) her debut album the single “Our Song” made her the youngest singer-songwriter of a #1 country song. In 2006, Swift was also nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist.

Two years later, Swift released her (3) second album, Fearless and she went on to become the youngest Grammy winner ever for Album of the Year. Fearless became the most-awarded country album in history. Her acceptance speech after becoming the first country artist to win an MTV Video Music Award was overshadowed by (4) Kanye West’s interruption Swift maintained her poise and won even more fans.

Taylor Swift shows no signs of slowing down. Her third album, Speak Now, sold one million copies in its first week. She has also (5) ventured into films and even released her own fragrance, Wonderstuck. Taylor Swift made her mark on the world at a young age and will likely continue to inspire her fans for years to come.

ONLY ANSWER 5

• A. NO CHANGE

• B. ventured into films, and even released

• C. ventured into films and she even released

• D. ventured into films; even released