Sentence Structure Quiz

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Running through the park.

• The dog barked loudly.

• After the rain stopped.

• Because she was tired.

Answer explanation

The complete sentence is 'The dog barked loudly.' because it contains a subject (The dog) and a predicate (barked loudly), making it a grammatically correct sentence.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

CCSS.L.4.1

Identify the fragment in the following options:

• She went to the store.

• Because it was raining.

• They played soccer.

• The cat slept on the couch.

Answer explanation

The fragment is 'Because it was raining.' as it does not form a complete sentence on its own.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

CCSS.L.4.1.f

Which sentence is a run-on?

• I like ice cream it is my favorite dessert.

• She reads books every night.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• We went to the park yesterday.

Answer explanation

The run-on sentence is 'I like ice cream it is my favorite dessert.' It combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

CCSS.L.4.1.f

Correct the run-on sentence: "She loves to swim she goes to the pool every day."

• She loves to swim, she goes to the pool every day.

• She loves to swim. She goes to the pool every day.

• She loves to swim and she goes to the pool every day.

• She loves to swim; she goes to the pool every day.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is: She loves to swim. She goes to the pool every day. This option correctly separates the run-on sentence into two complete sentences.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.4.1.f

Which of the following sentences is correctly capitalized?

• my favorite book is "harry potter."

• My favorite book is "Harry Potter."

• My favorite book is "harry potter."

• my favorite book is "Harry Potter."

Answer explanation

The correct sentence is 'My favorite book is "Harry Potter."' because the first letter of the first word in a sentence and proper nouns like 'Harry Potter' should be capitalized.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

CCSS.L.4.2.a

Identify the complete sentence:

• After the movie ended.

• The children played outside.

• Running down the street.

• Because he was late.

Answer explanation

The complete sentence is 'The children played outside.' It has a subject (The children) and a predicate (played outside), making it a complete sentence.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

CCSS.L.4.1

Which of the following is a fragment?

• The dog chased the ball.

• While she was sleeping.

• They went to the beach.

• He finished his homework.

Answer explanation

The fragment is 'While she was sleeping.' because it does not form a complete sentence on its own.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

CCSS.L.4.1.f

Correct the fragment: "After the game ended."

• After the game ended, we went home.

• After the game ended we went home.

• After the game ended. We went home.

• After the game ended; we went home.

Answer explanation

The correct choice adds a comma after 'After the game ended' to properly connect the dependent clause with the independent clause 'we went home.'

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.4.1.f

Which sentence is a run-on?

• She likes to read she has many books.

• He went to the store.

• They are playing outside.

• The cat is sleeping.

Answer explanation

The run-on sentence is 'She likes to read she has many books.' It combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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DOK Level 1: Recall

CCSS.L.4.1.f

Correct the run-on sentence: "I enjoy painting it is very relaxing."

• I enjoy painting, it is very relaxing.

• I enjoy painting. It is very relaxing.

• I enjoy painting and it is very relaxing.

• I enjoy painting; it is very relaxing.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I enjoy painting. It is very relaxing.' This option correctly separates the run-on sentence into two complete sentences, improving clarity and readability.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

CCSS.L.4.1.f