Fragments and Run-Ons Review #2

Before your friends arrive.

• complete sentence

• fragment

• run-on

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My mom is the best cook I especially love her spaghetti.

• complete sentence

• fragment

• run-on

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The dog barked all night I couldn’t sleep at all.

• complete sentence

• fragment

• run-on

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When I wake up.

• complete sentence

• fragment

• run-on

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What is the best way to correct the sentence fragment below?

Inside the box.

• Inside the box many socks.

• I wrapped the present inside the box.

• With tissue paper inside the box.

• Was inside the box in the closet.

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What is the best way to correct the run-on sentence below?

The little boy was told to share he wanted the toy to himself.

• The little boy was told to share, but he wanted the toy to himself.

• The little boy was told to share he wanted the toy to himself.

• The little boy, was told to share but he wanted the toy to himself.

• The little boy was told to share but he wanted, the toy to himself.

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Connor took his time walking home from school he got in trouble with his mom.

How should the run-on sentence above BEST be written?

• Connor took his time, walking home from school, so got in trouble with his mom.

• Connor took his time walking home from school, he got in trouble with his mom.

• Connor took his time, walking home from school so got in trouble with his mom.

• Connor took his time walking home from school, so he got in trouble with his mom.

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Dinner and dessert from scratch.

How should the sentence fragment above BEST be written?

• After dinner and dessert from scratch.

• Margaret cooked dinner and dessert from scratch.

• Dinner and dessert from scratch while laughing.

• Dinner and dessert from scratch a surprise.

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Picked Paolo and me.

How should the sentence fragment above BEST be written?

• Picked Paolo and me, after arguing for many days.

• To have the best team, Trevor picked Paolo and me.

• Picked Paolo and me for the new writing assistants.

• Wanted to win the game, so picked Paolo and me.

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After dinner.

What is the BEST way to change this fragment sentence into a complete sentence?

• With the guests after dinner.

• After dinner and before we sleep.

• After dinner as we enjoy visiting.

• The guests will arrive after dinner.

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