Fragments and Run-ons

After the (possible) run-on sentence below, select the remedy that would best repair that sentence. (The remedy will show only enough of the sentence to indicate what was wrong and how to fix it.) If the sentence is correctly written the way it stands, select the first option.

Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident.

• The sentence is correct.

• ...life, she...

• ...life; she...

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CCSS.L.4.1F

After the (possible) run-on sentence below, select the remedy that would best repair that sentence. (The remedy will show only enough of the sentence to indicate what was wrong and how to fix it.) If the sentence is correctly written the way it stands, select the first option.

The airport is about to shut down because of the snow if the plane doesn't land soon, it will have to go on to Boston.

• The sentence is correct.

• ...snow. If...

• ...snow, if...

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CCSS.L.4.1F

After the (possible) run-on sentence below, select the remedy that would best repair that sentence. (The remedy will show only enough of the sentence to indicate what was wrong and how to fix it.) If the sentence is correctly written the way it stands, select the first option.

Joel always knew his way around the airport; this is something he could always depend on.

• The sentence is correct.

• ...airport, this...

• ...airport this...

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CCSS.L.4.1F

After the (possible) run-on sentence below, select the remedy that would best repair that sentence. (The remedy will show only enough of the sentence to indicate what was wrong and how to fix it.) If the sentence is correctly written the way it stands, select the first option.

Having prepared himself well for the realtor exams and having exhausted everyone in the family with his requests that someone help him with the true-and-false drills, Jeffrey, who had never been a particularly good student in high school, knew he was ready to take on the greatest challenge of his life.

• The sentence is correct.

• ...drills. Jeffrey...

• ...school; knew...

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CCSS.L.4.1F

After the (possible) run-on sentence below, select the remedy that would best repair that sentence. (The remedy will show only enough of the sentence to indicate what was wrong and how to fix it.) If the sentence is correctly written the way it stands, select the first option.

Attracting would-be koa investors is difficult given all the uncertainties surrounding the wood, there’s no template for a new koa grower to follow.

• The sentence is correct.

• ...wood. There's

• ...wood there's...

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these is NOT a sentence fragment?

• Mrs. Higa gone to visit her mother at the hospital.

• Finding a parking space there is usually easy during the day.

• Driving to town from Pearl City during the evening rush hour.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these is NOT a sentence fragment?

• Shaking his new boss's hand, Tony knew he would like working there.

• Asking the interviewer how often he would have to work on weekends.

• To apply for a job at the new store in the mall.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these is NOT a sentence fragment?

• Before picking out an interesting wallpaper pattern that went well with her furniture.

• By the time Frances found out how expensive the wallpapering job would be.

• After getting estimates from five contractors, she decided to do the work herself.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these is NOT a sentence fragment?

• The nineteen-year-old car looked out of place next to the new models.

• Which the salesman was surprised to find in such good shape.

• Who borrowed Stefanie's car Saturday night.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these is NOT a sentence fragment?

• To avoid hitting the other car, Michael had to back across the corner of the lawn.

• By making sure that no one will park across the driveway again.

• While waiting for her neighbor to move the car that blocked the driveway.

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CCSS.L.4.1F