Fixing Run-On Sentences
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English
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6th - 10th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Medium
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Mia Campbell
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence with incorrect grammar
Two or more complete sentences joined without proper punctuation or conjunction
A sentence with too many commas
A sentence that is too long
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence?
I love to read books.
She went to the store, and she bought milk.
He ran quickly he was late.
They are playing outside.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first method to fix a run-on sentence?
Using a coordinating conjunction
Adding a period to separate the sentences
Using a comma
Using a semicolon
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How can you fix the run-on sentence: 'Today was the best day we began our summer vacation' using the first method?
Today was the best day and we began our summer vacation.
Today was the best day. We began our summer vacation.
Today was the best day, we began our summer vacation.
Today was the best day; we began our summer vacation.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation is used in the second method to fix a run-on sentence?
Comma
Period
Colon
Semicolon
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to fix a run-on sentence?
Today was the best day; we began our summer vacation.
Today was the best day, we began our summer vacation.
Today was the best day. We began our summer vacation.
Today was the best day and we began our summer vacation.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is added along with a comma to fix a run-on sentence in the third method?
A semicolon
A period
A coordinating conjunction
A colon
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
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