7th COMBINED Grammar Test for Retake

Match the following descriptions with the correct sentence type.

• A fragment.

• A sentence that combines two independent clauses without proper separation.

• A run-on sentence.

• A sentence that is too short.

• A sentence fragment.

• A sentence that has too many commas.

• A comma splice.

• A sentence that is missing a subject.

Which of the following sentences contains a singular subject?

• The birds fly high in the sky.

• The dog chases its tail.

• The students study in the library.

• The cars race on the track.

Which sentence correctly uses 'their'?

• Their car is parked outside.

• There car is parked outside.

• They're car is parked outside.

• Their are cars parked outside.

Identify the run-on sentence from the following options.

• She loves painting she has a gallery.

• She loves painting, and she has a gallery.

• She loves painting; she has a gallery.

• She loves painting.

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

• She loves reading, she visits the library weekly.

• She loves reading and visits the library weekly.

• She loves reading; she visits the library weekly.

• She loves reading.

Identify the sentence that is a run-on and requires correction.

• The cat slept on the windowsill, and the sun warmed its fur.

• She enjoys reading books she finds them very relaxing.

• The children played in the garden all afternoon.

• He went to the store to buy some milk.

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

• I went to the store, I bought some milk.

• I went to the store, and I bought some milk.

• I went to the store; I bought some milk.

• I went to the store because I needed milk.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses 'your/you're':

• Your going to love this movie.

• You're book is on the table.

• You're going to enjoy the party.

• Your welcome to join us.

Which sentence uses 'there/their/they're' correctly?

• There going to the movies tonight.

• Their is a cat in the garden.

• They're going to the beach tomorrow.

• The book is over their.

Which of the following is NOT a way to correct a run-on sentence?

• Adding a period.
• Using a semicolon.
• Adding a comma and FANBOYS conjunction.
• Adding a comma.