8th Grade-Sentences, Fragments, and Run-Ons Quiz

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Because the dog barked.

• The dog barked loudly.

• Barking loudly.

• When the dog barked.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• She ran to the store.

• After the rain stopped.

• The sun is shining.

• The cat slept.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• I like pizza it is my favorite food.

• I like pizza.

• Pizza is my favorite food.

• I like pizza, and it is my favorite food.

Identify the complete sentence.

• When the bell rings.

• The students left the classroom.

• Running down the hall.

• Because it was raining.

Which of the following is NOT a complete sentence?

• The flowers in the garden.

• The flowers in the garden are blooming.

• The garden is full of flowers.

• Flowers bloom in spring.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• The sun set, and the stars appeared.

• The sun set the stars appeared.

• After the sun set, the stars appeared.

• The stars appeared after sunset.

Which of the following is a fragment?

• The teacher graded the tests.

• Graded the tests.

• The tests were graded.

• The teacher is grading.

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Because I was tired.

• I went to bed early.

• Going to bed early.

• When I went to bed.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• She likes to read she goes to the library often.

• She likes to read.

• She goes to the library often.

• She likes to read, and she goes to the library often.

Which of the following is a fragment?

• The dog chased the ball.

• Chased the ball.

• The ball was chased.

• The dog is chasing.