Run-ons and Fragments Practice

1. Read this sentence:

The “War of 1812,” as it was termed in the United States, or “Mr. Madison’s War,” as it was derisively named by those in Great Britain, arising from serious policies in which the respective governments were in definite opposition.

Which revision corrects the error in sentence structure?

• A. being termed in the United States

• B. named derisively

• C. arose

• D. governments; were in

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

2. Read this sentence:

Frederick Douglass’s position as the champion of an oppressed race, and at the same time an example of its possibilities, was as picturesque as it was unique, his life may serve for all time as an incentive to aspiring people who aim to win the love of mankind.

Which edit should be made to correct this sentence?

• E. change of an oppressed race, to of an oppressed race;

• F. change and at the same time an example of its possibilities to and at the same time served as an example of its possibilities

• G. change unique, his life to unique; his life

• H. change may serve to will have served

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

3. Read this sentence:

Created and produced by Greg Berlanti, the CW original show The Flash chronicling the trials and adventures of the legendary superhero in Central City.

Which edit should be made to correct this sentence?

• A. change chronicling to having chronicled

• B. change chronicling to chronicles

• C. change chronicling to had chronicled

• D. change chronicling to chronically

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

Read this paragraph:

The life of Benjamin Franklin is of importance to every American primarily because of the part he played

in securing the independence of the United States and in establishing it as a nation. Franklin shares with Washington the honors of the Revolution, and of the events leading to the birth of the new nation. While Washington was the animating spirit of the struggle in the colonies. Franklin was its ablest champion abroad.

Which revision corrects the error in sentence structure in the paragraph?

• E. American; primarily

• F. in the establishment of it as a nation

• G. Revolution, and of the events, leading

• H. the colonies, Franklin

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CCSS.L.4.1F

5. Read this sentence:

Every spring, there’s a contest in my town to see who can run the most laps to earn money for charity, I think I have a great shot to win this year.

Which edit should be made to correct this sentence?

• A. delete the comma after spring

• B. change to see to seeing

• C. change most laps to more laps

• D. change the comma after charity to and

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6. Read this sentence:

We sat on the bluffs overlooking the water we watched the waves roll in towards the shore.

Which edit should be made to correct this sentence?

• E. change overlooking to overlooked

• F. change we watched to watching

• G. change roll to rolling

• H. change towards to away from

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C