Mastering Sentence Structure

Identify the fragment: 'When we went to the park.'

• independent clause

• complete sentence

• phrase

• dependent clause

Which of the following is a complete sentence? 'The dog barked loudly.' or 'Barked loudly.'

• The tree swayed gently.

• Running in the park.

• The cat meowed softly.

• The dog barked loudly.

Correct the run-on sentence: 'I love to read I have many books.'

• I have many books I love to read

• Reading is something I love I have many books

• I love to read. I have many books.

• I love to read and I have many books

Identify the fragment: 'Because I was tired.'

• I was tired because.

• Tired I was because.

• Because I was tired.

• Because I was not tired.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence? 'She likes ice cream he prefers cake.' or 'She likes ice cream.'

• She likes ice cream and he prefers cake.

• She likes ice cream he prefers cake.

• She likes ice cream, he prefers cake.

• He likes ice cream she prefers cake.

Identify the complete sentence: 'The sun sets in the west.' or 'In the west.'

• The sun sets in the west.

• The sun rises in the east.

• In the east, the sun rises.

• The sun sets in the north.

Correct the run-on sentence: 'I went to the store I forgot my wallet.'

• I went to the store; I forgot my wallet.

• I went to the store I forgot my wallet and I bought groceries.

• I went to the store, but I forgot my wallet.

• I forgot my wallet, I went to the store.

Identify the fragment: 'After the movie ended.'

• After the credits rolled.

• During the movie's climax.

• Before the movie started.

• After the movie ended.

Which of the following is a complete sentence? 'He plays soccer.' or 'Plays soccer.'

• He plays soccer.

• He plays basketball.

• She plays soccer.

• They play soccer.

Correct the run-on sentence: 'It was raining I stayed inside.'

• It was raining; I stayed inside.

• It was raining I stayed inside.

• It was raining and I stayed inside.

• It was raining. I stayed inside.