Which of the following sentences has an inappropriate shift in verb tense?

She opened the door and walks inside.

The children played outside and enjoyed the sunshine.

We finished dinner and washed the dishes.

He studied for the exam and felt confident.

Which of the following sentences is a run-on that has been correctly fixed?

I love pizza; I eat it every Friday.

I love pizza, I eat it every Friday.

I love pizza I eat it every Friday.

I love pizza, but, I eat it every Friday.

Which sentence correctly demonstrates subject-verb agreement with a compound subject?

Either the boys or the girl is responsible.

Neither the teacher nor the students was ready.

Both the cat and the dog runs outside.

The coach and the players was celebrating.

Which revision best corrects the vague pronoun in the following sentence? "When Anna met her teacher, she was nervous."

When Anna met her teacher, Anna was nervous.

When Anna met her teacher, they were nervous.

When Anna met her teacher, it was nervous.

When Anna met her teacher, the nervous one was she.

Which revision best corrects the run-on sentence? "The storm was powerful it knocked down several trees."

The storm was powerful, and it knocked down several trees.

The storm was powerful, it knocked down several trees.

The storm was powerful but knocked down several trees.

The storm was powerful it, knocked down several trees.

Which sentence correctly fixes the inappropriate verb tense shift? "She was reading her book when she hears a loud noise."

She was reading her book when she heard a loud noise.

She is reading her book when she hears a loud noise.

She reads her book when she had heard a loud noise.

She will read her book when she hears a loud noise.

Which sentence correctly fixes the subject-verb agreement error? "The bouquet of flowers were placed on the table."

The bouquet of flowers was placed on the table.

The bouquet of flowers are placed on the table.

The bouquet of flowers have been placed on the table.

The bouquet of flowers were being placed on the table.

Which sentence correctly revises the vague pronoun? "Tom called his dad when he got home."

Tom called his dad when Tom got home.

Tom called his dad when they got home.

Tom called his dad when it got home.

Tom called his dad when one got home.

Which sentence correctly applies subject-verb agreement when using an indefinite pronoun?

Someone has left their backpack in the hallway.

Everyone in the class were excited about the trip.

Nobody in the group are willing to help.

Many of the students was absent today.

Which revision best corrects the inappropriate verb tense shift in the following sentence? "The explorers traveled for weeks and finally reaches the mountain."

The explorers traveled for weeks and finally reached the mountain.

The explorers travel for weeks and finally reached the mountain.

The explorers had traveled for weeks and finally reaches the mountain.

The explorers will travel for weeks and finally reached the mountain.

Which sentence correctly fixes the run-on? "I wanted to go to the movies my parents said no."

I wanted to go to the movies, but my parents said no.

I wanted to go to the movies, my parents said no.

I wanted to go to the movies but my parents said no.

I wanted to go to the movies; but my parents said no.

Read the following paragraph and identify ALL errors present: "The team of players were excited they ran onto the field and starts warming up."

Run-on sentence, subject-verb agreement error, and inappropriate verb tense shift

Subject-verb agreement error only

Vague pronoun and run-on sentence only

A student wrote the following paragraph. Which revision best corrects all the errors? "Jake and his brother went to the park he played basketball and Jake wins the game."

Jake and his brother went to the park; his brother played basketball, and Jake won the game.

Jake and his brother went to the park. He played basketball and Jake wins the game.

Jake and his brother went to the park, he played basketball, and Jake won the game.

Jake and his brother went to the park he played basketball, and Jake won the game.

A student wrote: "Neither the principal nor the teachers was aware of the problem they tried to fix it quickly." Which revision best corrects ALL errors in this sentence?

Neither the principal nor the teachers were aware of the problem, and they tried to fix it quickly.

Neither the principal nor the teachers was aware of the problem, they tried to fix it quickly.

Neither the principal nor the teachers were aware of the problem they tried to fix it quickly.

Neither the principal nor the teachers was aware of the problem; they tried to fix it quickly.

Read the following passage: "The coach told the player that he needed to improve his performance. He worked harder every day and eventually wins the championship." Which revision best corrects ALL errors?

The coach told the player that the player needed to improve his performance. The player worked harder every day and eventually won the championship.

The coach told the player that he needed to improve his performance, he worked harder every day and eventually won the championship.

The coach told the player that he needed to improve. He worked harder every day and eventually wins the championship.

The coach told the player that he needed to improve his performance. He worked harder every day and eventually wins the championship.

A student wrote the following: "Maria and her friend studied for the test she got a perfect score." Which revision strategy would BEST address all errors in this sentence while maintaining the original meaning?

Separate the run-on and clarify the vague pronoun by specifying who got the perfect score

Add a comma after "test" to fix the run-on

Change "she" to "they" to fix the vague pronoun

Change "studied" to "studies" to fix the verb tense.

Evaluate the following paragraph for errors and choose the best revision: "The group of scientists were conducting experiments they discovered a new compound and publishes their findings."

The group of scientists was conducting experiments. They discovered a new compound and published their findings.

The group of scientists were conducting experiments, they discovered a new compound and published their findings.

The group of scientists was conducting experiments, they discovered a new compound and publishes their findings.

The group of scientists were conducting experiments. They discovered a new compound and publishes their findings.

A student wrote: "Everyone on the team were nervous before the game, the coach gave them a speech and they feels more confident." Which revision best corrects ALL errors?

Everyone on the team was nervous before the game. The coach gave them a speech, and they felt more confident.

Everyone on the team were nervous before the game. The coach gave them a speech, and they felt more confident.

Everyone on the team was nervous before the game, the coach gave them a speech, and they feels more confident.

Everyone on the team was nervous before the game; the coach gave them a speech and they feels more confident.

My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.

My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.

My, grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.

My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.

Each day the rabbits leave their burrows and head out to find food and water.

This text would be correct if it had an exclamation point.

Which run-on has been corrected?

We have a cat. His name is Buckley.

We have a cat his name is Buckley.

We have a cat, his name is Buckley.

We have a cat his name's Buckley.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Yuliana tolerates American stupidity, but she mocks Mr. Hamsher's idiotic tendencies.

Yuliana tolerates American stupidity, but mocks Mr. Hamsher's idiotic tendencies.

Yuliana tolerates American stupidity, but , but mocks Mr. Hamsher's idiotic tendencies.

Yuliana tolerates - American stupidity - but she mocks Mr. Hamsher's idiotic tendencies.

How could this run on be corrected? I was late getting ready could you give me a ride?

I was late getting ready so could you give me a ride?

I was late getting ready. Could you give me a ride?

I was late getting ready give me a ride.

I was late getting ready, could you give me a ride?

How could this run on be corrected? I was late getting ready could you give me a ride?

I was late getting ready so could you give me a ride?

I was late getting ready. Could you give me a ride?

I was late getting ready give me a ride.

I was late getting ready, could you give me a ride?

Which texts are run-ons?

Fruits are tasty lunch is the best time to eat them.

Have you ever eaten a starfruit I have.

I like bananas, apples, oranges, and grapes.

If I could choose one fruit to eat, it would be an orange.

Another name for a skunk is polecat, they sure can be stinky!

This would not be a run-on sentence if you took out the comma.

Which run-on sentence correction is NOT correct?

I am so tired, I can't wait for the holiday break!

I am so tired. I can't wait for the holiday break!

I am so tired; I can't wait for the holiday break!

I am so tired, so I can't wait for the holiday break!

Choose the best option to fix this run-on sentence: My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.

My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.

My grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.

My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.

My grandmother was an artist, I have many of her paintings.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences contains a run-on error?

Maria went to the store, and she bought apples.

The dog barked loudly it scared the neighbors.

After school, James finished his homework.

She loves reading books about history.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The dog barked loudly it scared the neighbors.' contains a run-on error because it improperly connects two independent clauses without a conjunction or punctuation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?

The group of students are going on a field trip.

The dogs in the yard barks every morning.

Each of the players brings their own equipment.

The team of coaches were arguing loudly.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Each of the players brings their own equipment.' because 'each' is singular, requiring the singular verb 'brings'. The other sentences incorrectly use plural verbs with singular subjects.

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CCSS.L.3.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence contains a vague pronoun?

Sarah told her sister that she had won the award.

The teacher graded the papers carefully.

Marcus finished his project on time.

The students submitted their assignments.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Sarah told her sister that she had won the award.' contains a vague pronoun 'she', which could refer to either Sarah or her sister, making it unclear who won the award.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the sentence that contains an inappropriate shift in verb tense.

She walked to school and carried her backpack.

He runs every morning and ate breakfast afterward.

They studied hard and passed the test.

The cat jumped off the table and ran away.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'He runs every morning and ate breakfast afterward' contains an inappropriate shift in verb tense. 'Runs' is present tense, while 'ate' is past tense, creating inconsistency.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a correct definition of a run-on sentence?

A sentence that is too short to express a complete thought

A sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions

A sentence that uses too many adjectives

A sentence that begins with a conjunction

Answer explanation

A run-on sentence is defined as a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. This makes the second choice the correct definition.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly fixes the subject-verb agreement error?

The list of items were checked twice.

The list of items was checked twice.

The list of items are checked twice.

The list of items have been checked twice.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The list of items was checked twice.' because 'list' is a singular noun, requiring the singular verb 'was' for proper subject-verb agreement.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence contains a vague pronoun reference?

The coach told the player that his strategy was wrong.

Jordan completed the assignment before the deadline.

The students finished their lunch quickly.

My brother and I went to the park together.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'The coach told the player that his strategy was wrong.' contains a vague pronoun reference with 'his', as it is unclear whether it refers to the coach or the player.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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Review work 3/25

Which of the following sentences contains a run-on error?

The sentence 'The dog barked loudly it scared the neighbors.' contains a run-on error because it improperly connects two independent clauses without a conjunction or punctuation.

Which sentence uses the correct subject-verb agreement?

The correct choice is 'Each of the players brings their own equipment.' because 'each' is singular, requiring the singular verb 'brings'. The other sentences incorrectly use plural verbs with singular subjects.

Which sentence contains a vague pronoun?

The sentence 'Sarah told her sister that she had won the award.' contains a vague pronoun 'she', which could refer to either Sarah or her sister, making it unclear who won the award.

Identify the sentence that contains an inappropriate shift in verb tense.

The sentence 'He runs every morning and ate breakfast afterward' contains an inappropriate shift in verb tense. 'Runs' is present tense, while 'ate' is past tense, creating inconsistency.

Which of the following is a correct definition of a run-on sentence?

A run-on sentence is defined as a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions. This makes the second choice the correct definition.

Which sentence correctly fixes the subject-verb agreement error?

The correct choice is 'The list of items was checked twice.' because 'list' is a singular noun, requiring the singular verb 'was' for proper subject-verb agreement.

Which sentence contains a vague pronoun reference?

The sentence 'The coach told the player that his strategy was wrong.' contains a vague pronoun reference with 'his', as it is unclear whether it refers to the coach or the player.

Which of the following sentences has an inappropriate shift in verb tense?

The sentence 'She opened the door and walks inside' has an inappropriate shift in verb tense. 'Opened' is past tense, while 'walks' is present tense, creating inconsistency.

Which of the following sentences is a run-on that has been correctly fixed?

The correct choice is 'I love pizza; I eat it every Friday.' This sentence uses a semicolon to properly connect two independent clauses, fixing the run-on error present in the other options.

Which sentence correctly demonstrates subject-verb agreement with a compound subject?

The correct choice, 'Either the boys or the girl is responsible,' demonstrates subject-verb agreement. When a compound subject is joined by 'or,' the verb agrees with the nearest subject, which is 'girl' (singular).

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