Fixing Common Sentence Errors

Fix this sign.

• The Berenbaums'

• The Berenbaums

• It's fine.

Which word goes in the blank in this sentence?

It was ___________ fault that they got lost since they had forgotten the map.

• their

• there

• they're

• three

Which word goes in the blank in this sentence?

____________ is no way out of that room except through the door.

• their

• there

• they're

• three

Which word needs fixed in this sentence?

I wear old close to play outside, too.

• wear

• close

• to

• too

What 2 words should be fixed here?

I did'nt love the mash potatoes we had for supper last night.

• did'nt and mash

• did'nt and supper

• mash and had

• had and supper

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

• My alarm goes off at 6:00 everyday.

• My alarm goes off at 6:00 every day.

Which of these sentences is correct?

• His every day shoes are not as comfortable as his dress shoes.

• His everyday shoes are not as comfortable as his dress shoes.

A run-on sentence is an error that occurs when 2 independent clauses are joined without any linking punctuation.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which is a sentence fragment?

• Every day deserves your best effort.

• Strong writing skills will help you succeed, but mastery is hard work!

• Every day after graduation but before summer.

Which is a run-on sentence?

• When graduation arrives, I'll be cheering.

• Students and teachers have worked hard.

• Graduation will be here soon students are looking to the future.