Sentence Structure Quiz

Identify whether the sentence is a fragment or a run-on: Although it was raining heavily outside.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Complete sentence

Identify whether the sentence is a fragment or a run-on: She baked cookies, and she made brownies, she even cooked dinner.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Complete sentence

Fix the fragment: Running through the forest with a smile on his face.

• Running through the forest.

• Running through the forest with a smile.

• He was running through the forest with a smile on his face.

• Through the forest with a smile.

Identify whether the sentence is a fragment or a run-on: The sun was setting, the sky was painted in shades of orange and pink.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Complete sentence

Which of the following correctly fixes the run-on sentence: She wanted to go to the store she didn't have enough money?

• She wanted to go to the store, but she didn't have enough money.

• She wanted to go to the store she didn't have enough money.

• She wanted to go to the store; she didn't have enough money.

• She wanted to go to the store because she didn't have enough money.

Identify whether the sentence is a fragment or a run-on: After the storm passed and the sky cleared up.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Complete sentence

Fix the fragment: Because I was late to the meeting.

• To the meeting I was late.

• I was late because of the meeting.

• The meeting was late.

• I was late to the meeting because I overslept.

Identify whether the sentence is a fragment or a run-on: The dog barked loudly it scared the neighbors.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Complete sentence

Fix the run-on sentence: He enjoys reading books he loves going to the library.

• He enjoys reading books, and he loves going to the library.

• Enjoys books, loves the library.

Identify whether the sentence is a fragment or a run-on: Waiting in line for hours without any movement.

• Fragment

• Run-on

• Complete sentence