Editing Sentences Quiz

Which of the following sentences is a run-on sentence?

• I love to write, it's my favorite hobby.

• She went to the store, and she bought some apples.

• The cat slept on the windowsill.

• It was a sunny day; everyone decided to go for a walk.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How can the run-on sentence be corrected?

• I love to write it's my favorite hobby.

• I love to write. It's my favorite hobby.

• I love to write, because it's my favorite hobby.

• Both B and C are correct.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?

• The dog, barked all night.

• I can't believe it's already June!

• She made cookies, cakes, and, pies.

• He is, without a doubt, very late.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the sentence fragment.

• Although she was tired.

• She ran to the store before it closed.

• The cat slept through the storm.

• They enjoyed the movie, even though it was long.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How can the sentence fragment be corrected?

• Although she was tired, she finished her homework.

• She was tired.

• Although she was tired she finished her homework.

• Both A and B are correct.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a conjunction to combine sentences.

• She wanted to go to the beach she forgot her sunscreen.

• He likes to read, but he doesn't like to write.

• The cat slept on the windowsill it was her favorite spot.

• They went to the park, they played until it was dark.

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated compound sentence?

• She loves to dance, she practices every day.

• He didn't want to go to the party, because he was tired.

• It was raining, so we decided to stay inside.

• The cat is sleeping, do not disturb.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the run-on sentence.

• The sun was setting, the sky turned pink and orange.

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

• She studied hard for the test, and she passed with flying colors.

• It was a cold morning, but the sun was shining.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

How can you correct the run-on sentence from Question 8?

• The sun was setting the sky turned pink and orange.

• The sun was setting; the sky turned pink and orange.

• The sun was setting, because the sky turned pink and orange.

• The sun was setting. The sky turned pink and orange.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• My favorite books are: "The Great Gatsby," "To Kill a Mockingbird," and "1984."

• My favorite books are, "The Great Gatsby," "To Kill a Mockingbird," and "1984."

• My favorite books are "The Great Gatsby" "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "1984."

• My favorite books are "The Great Gatsby," "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "1984".

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D