Grammar quiz 1 H

True or false: Sentence fragments are missing either a subject or predicate. (Verb phrase)

• True

• False

A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly. 

• Run-on
• Fragment

An easy way to fix a run-on is to split the sentence into smaller sentences using a ________.

• Period
• Comma
• Semicolon
• Question Mark

A ________ occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a verb.

• Run-on

• Fragment

The dog is playing catch.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

I was watching my brother play video games.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

A clause is

• A group of words that contains both a subject and a verb. It can stand alone or with another clause

• A word that takes place of a noun

• A word that is the action or state of being in the sentence

• A group of words that is used as a single part of speech. It does not contain BOTH a subject and a verb

Identifying Complete Subjects and Predicates

Choose the answer below that identifies the boldfaced word or words in each sentence.

The fire in the fireplace burned brightly all night.

• complete subject

• complete predicate

Identifying Complete Subjects and Predicates

Choose the answer below that identifies the boldfaced word or words in each sentence.

A black mare raced along the backstretch.

• complete subject

• complete predicate

Identifying Simple Subjects

Choose the answer that identifies the simple subject in each sentence.

The telephone on the desk rang suddenly.

• telephone

• desk