Sentence Practice (run-ons & fragments)

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• The sun was shining brightly, so I decided to go for a walk.

• It was raining heavily. I forgot my umbrella at home.

• Take your umbrella it's raining outside.

• She was reading a book sitting under the tree.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of these is not a complete sentence?

• The dog chased its tail.

• She read a book in the library.

• Running fast to catch the bus.

• They are going to the park.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which answer best completes this sentence fragment?

When Lisa visited the park,

• she met her friend from New York.

• beautiful birds and plants around.

• squirrels playing near the fountain.

• filled with tourists from different places.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which answer is a way to correct this run-on sentence?

There is a cake milk is in the fridge.

• There is a cake milk is in, or the fridge.

• There is a cake milk is. In the fridge.

• There is a cake milk; is in the fridge.

• There is a cake, and milk is in the fridge.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which answer is a way to correct this sentence fragment?

Building a house with wooden planks.

• Building a house with wooden planks will the carpenters be.

• Carpenters will be building a house with wooden planks.

• Around the plot building a house with wooden planks.

• Building a house with wooden planks about three months.

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CCSS.L.4.1F