Unit 4 Quiz: Avoiding Run-ons/Review

Select the three elements of a complete sentence.

• subject
• verb
• complete thought
• independent clause
• phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

An __________ clause contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

• independent
• dependent
• phrase
• fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A __________ clause contains a subject and a verb, but does not contain a complete thought. This is why this type of clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• independent
• dependent
• phrase
• fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A __________ is a word group that does not contain its own subject and/or verb. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• fragment
• independent clause
• phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

If you leave a dependent clause or a phrase by itself, you create a __________ .

• sentence fragment
• run-on sentence
• independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

FANBOYS is an acronym representing the seven coordinating conjunctions. You can use a comma + one of the FANBOYS to join two independent clauses. Write the seven coordinating conjunctions below.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

A _______________________ occurs when two sentences are incorrectly joined together.

• fragment
• phrase
• run-on

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

__________ and ____________ are two causes of a run-on sentence.

• FANBOYS and AAAWWUBBIS
• Lack of Punctuation and Comma Splice
• Dependent Clause and Phrase
• Fragment and Independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Before you exit the concert.

• Sentence
• Fragment
• Run-on

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Swimming is an effective way to exercise, and it is much more fun than other sports.

• Sentence
• Fragment
• Run-on

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F