E.O.T 1 Correcting Fragments & Run-ons

1. What is the best version of the following ?

The mail came , there was noting for me.

• a. The mail came . there was noting for me.

• b. The mail came , but there was noting for me.

• c. The mail came ; There was noting for me.

• d. Correct as is.

2. What is the best version of the following ?

My mother gives us oatmeal for breakfast ; she says it is good for us.

• a. My mother gives us oatmeal for breakfast . she says it is good for us.

• b. My mother gives us oatmeal for breakfast , she says it is good for us.

• c. My mother gives us oatmeal for breakfast , She says it is good for us.

• d. Correct as is.

3. What is the best way to change the following Run-on to a sentence ?

This herb is good in food it is also used as a symbol of remembrance.

• a. This herb is good in food . it is also used as a symbol of remembrance.

• b. This herb is good in food , It is also used as a symbol of remembrance.

• c. This herb is good in food , it is also used as a symbol of remembrance.

• d. This herb is good in food ; it is also used as a symbol of remembrance.

4. What is the best way to change the following Run-on to a sentence ?

Riyadh is the capital city of Saudi Arabia , it is in the heart of the country.

• a. Riyadh is the capital city of Saudi Arabia it is in the heart of the country.

• b. Riyadh is the capital city of Saudi Arabia ; It is in the heart of the country.

• c. Riyadh is the capital city of Saudi Arabia . it is in the heart of the country.

• d. Riyadh is the capital city of Saudi Arabia . It is in the heart of the country.

5. Decide on the type of the following group of words.

Spider and Octopus are close friends , they go everywhere together.

• a. fragment

• b. run-on

• c. sentence

• d. exclamation

6. Decide on the type of the following group of words.

Bananas are green when they are shipped , but they turn yellow when they ripen.

• a. fragment

• b. run-on

• c. sentence

• d. exclamation

7. What is the best verion of the following ?

What you are talking about.

• a. What you are talking about is strange.

• b. What you are talking about ?

• c. What you are talking about !

• d. no change

8. What is the best way to change the following to a correct sentence.

When he found his stray dog.

• a. When he found his stray dog ?

• b. that's when he found his stray dog.

• c. I was calling you when he found his stray dog.

• d. no change

9. What is the best way to change the following to a correct sentence.

Where he found his stray dog.

• a. Where he found his stray dog ?

• b. that's where he found his stray dog.

• c. That's where he found his stray dog.

• d. no change

10. What is the best way to change the following to a correct sentence.

Which you bought yesterday.

• a. Which you bought yesterday ?

• b. Where is the car which you bought yesterday ?

• c. Which one you bought yesterday ?

• d. no change