Fixing Run-On Sentences and Verb Agreement

Choose the correct way to fix this run-on sentence: I love to read I go to the library every Saturday.

• I love to read. I go to the library every Saturday.

• I love to read, and I go to the library every Saturday.

• I love to read; I go to the library every Saturday.

How can we fix this run-on sentence? She plays soccer she practices every day.

• She plays soccer, and she practices every day.

• She plays soccer; she practices every day.

• She plays soccer, she practices every day.

Fix this run-on sentence: My brother likes ice cream he eats it every day.

• My brother likes ice cream; he eats it every day.

• My brother likes ice cream he eats it every day.

• My brother likes ice cream. He eats it every day.

Choose the correct fix for this run-on sentence: It was raining I stayed inside.

• It was raining. I stayed inside.

• It was raining I stayed inside.

• It was raining; I stayed inside.

How should you fix this sentence? They went to the park they had a picnic.

• They went to the park they had a picnic.

• They went to the park, and they had a picnic.

• They went to the park; they had a picnic.

Choose the correct verb for the sentence: The cat (run/runs) in the yard.

• run

• runs

Fill in the blank with the correct verb form: The dogs (bark/barks) at the mailman.

(a)  

Choose the correct verb form: My sister (love/loves) to play outside.

• love

• loves

Complete the sentence with the right verb: The students (is/are) working hard.

• is

• are

Choose the correct verb: She (go/goes) to school every day.

• go

• goes