Digital Escape Room: The Mysterious Forest

Identify the sentence fragment.

• Elijah and Mia enjoyed their picnic at the park.

• As they spread the blanket under the oak tree.

• They watched the clouds drift by.

Answer explanation

The sentence "As they spread the blanket under the oak tree." is a fragment because it does not express a complete thought; it lacks an independent clause to stand alone.

Mia wrote a paragraph for her English class, but her teacher noticed a run-on sentence. Can you find the run-on sentence and revise it?

The coffee shop buzzed with energy as patrons chatted over steaming mugs the scent of pastries filled the air. Outside, sunlight illuminated autumn leaves dancing in the breeze. At that moment, laughter mingled with clinking cups. Everyone was present.

Answer explanation

The run-on sentence is: "The coffee shop buzzed with energy as patrons chatted over steaming mugs the scent of pastries filled the air." It can be revised to: "The coffee shop buzzed with energy as patrons chatted over steaming mugs, and the scent of pastries filled the air."

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Aria wondered if there were really fairies in the garden.

• The beauty of the forest.

• Kai and Mason decided to head back.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'Aria wondered if there were really fairies in the garden,' is a complete sentence as it has a subject and a verb, expressing a complete thought. The other options are fragments and do not convey a full idea.

Identify whether the following sentence is simple or compound: “Abigail and Grace laughed and they splashed in puddles.”

• Simple

• Compound

Answer explanation

The sentence "Abigail and Grace laughed and they splashed in puddles" is simple because it contains a compound subject (Abigail and Grace) and two actions (laughed, splashed) connected by 'and', but it expresses a single complete thought.

Luna and Michael were walking to school when it started to rain. Luna said, “Let’s hurry, or we’ll get soaked_” What type of punctuation is used in the sentence?

• Period

• Exclamation mark

• Comma

Answer explanation

The sentence uses an exclamation mark to convey urgency in Luna's statement, indicating that they need to hurry to avoid getting soaked. This punctuation emphasizes her concern.

Samuel and Mia are working on a project to classify sentences based on their types. Help them by classifying the following sentences as Declarative, Imperative, interrogative, or exclamatory:

1. 1. What is for lunch?

2. 2. We are having burgers for lunch.

3. 3. Sit with me at lunch today.

4. 4. We will have so much fun!

Answer explanation

1. Interrogative (question). 2. Declarative (statement). 3. Imperative (command). 4. Exclamatory (expression of excitement).

Convert the following sentences into a compound sentence: “Oliver and Mia walked through the forest. The trees towered high above them.”

Answer explanation

To create a compound sentence, combine the two sentences using a conjunction. The correct form is: "Oliver and Mia walked through the forest, and the trees towered high above them." This links the ideas effectively.

Choose the correct punctuation to complete the sentence: "The sun set behind the mountains_"

• Period

• Exclamation mark

• Question mark

Answer explanation

The correct punctuation is a period because the sentence "The sun set behind the mountains" is a complete statement. An exclamation mark would imply strong emotion, and a question mark would indicate a question, neither of which apply here.

Identify the run-on sentence.

• Emma loves to read she visits the library every week.

• Emma loves to read, so she visits the library every week.

• Emma loves to read. She visits the library every week.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Emma loves to read she visits the library every week.' This is a run-on sentence because it improperly connects two independent clauses without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

Which of the following is a compound sentence?

• Olivia baked cookies and shared them with her friends.

• Olivia baked cookies, and she shared them with her friends.

• Olivia baked cookies for her friends.

Answer explanation

A compound sentence contains at least two independent clauses. 'Olivia baked cookies, and she shared them with her friends.' has two clauses joined by 'and', making it a compound sentence.