10 questions
6th - 6th Grade
English
Run On Sentences is a Grade 6 English worksheet that helps students distinguish run-on sentences, complete sentences, and sentence fragments. Across 10 multiple-choice items, students classify examples such as sentences that combine several thoughts without appropriate separation and short groups of words that do not express a complete thought. The worksheet also includes complete sentences for comparison, helping students apply the distinction rather than rely only on sentence length. Use this free printable worksheet to reinforce sentence-structure lessons, provide independent practice, or check whether students can identify fragments and run-ons in context. The clear Run-On/Not Run-On and Sentence Fragment/Not Sentence Fragment choices make it suitable for guided review, class discussion, or quick assessment. A complete answer key is included so teachers can review classifications efficiently and address errors with students.
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WorksheetsAnswer KeyRun On
Not Run-On
Run-On
Not Run-On
Not Run-On
Run-On
Sentence Fragment
Sentence Fragment
Sentence Fragment
Not Sentence Fragment
This Grade 6 English worksheet uses 10 multiple-choice questions to help students identify run-on sentences and sentence fragments. Students classify examples as Run-On or Not Run-On, then distinguish Sentence Fragment from Not Sentence Fragment, building their ability to recognize whether ideas form a complete, correctly structured sentence.
Begin by modeling how to read each example for a complete thought and appropriate sentence structure, then complete a few of the classification questions aloud. Ask students to explain why a long example combines multiple thoughts as a run-on and why examples such as “Which is fun” or “How far is it” are fragments. Finish with independent practice using the remaining multiple-choice items and review the answer key together.
Students may label any long sentence a run-on without checking how its ideas are joined, or assume that a short group of words is automatically a complete sentence. Watch for confusion between the worksheet’s fragment examples, such as “But I can’t do it,” and the complete sentence “Ouch; stop that!” Students may also overlook whether an example expresses a complete thought when choosing between the two answer options.
The worksheet is available as a printable PDF and as a digital quiz on Wayground, and it includes a complete answer key. For printable submissions, you can scan student work with the Wayground for Teachers app to streamline grading. The PDF option also supports instruction in classrooms working to reduce screen time.
Use the worksheet’s Advanced Settings to create an alternate version with normal, medium, or wide font spacing and font sizes from S through XL, making the multiple-choice sentence examples easier to read. You can also apply a dyslexia-friendly font or translate the worksheet into another language when that supports access to the run-on and fragment classification tasks.
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