WorksheetsCorrecting Run-on Sentences
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Hollywood is famous many films are made in Hollywood.
a)
Correct
b)
Run-on
2.
Movies entertain millions of people every day the cinema is popular all over the world.
a)
Complete
b)
Run-on
3.
The director makes many decisions, the producers take care of the business end of moviemaking.
a)
Correct
b)
Run-on
4.
My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.
a)
My, grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.
b)
My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.
c)
My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.
d)
Correct as is
5.
Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.
a)
Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped, organize the tournament.
b)
Sally, is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.
c)
Sally is captain of the soccer team. She helped organize the tournament.
d)
Correct as is
6.
We went to see the school play Clark was playing one of the main characters.
a)
We went to see the school play. Clark was playing one of the main characters.
b)
We went to see the school play. Clark, was playing, one of the main characters.
c)
We went to see the school play Clark, was playing one of the main characters.
d)
Correct as is
7.
We put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground.
a)
We put the picnic basket, on the table, we walked over to the playground.
b)
We put the picnic basket on the table, and we walked over to the playground.
c)
We, put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground.
d)
Correct as is
8.
The girls climbed on the playscape I sat under a tree and read.
a)
The girls climbed on the playscape; I sat under a tree and read.
b)
The girls climbed on the playscape I, sat under a tree and read.
c)
The girls, climbed on the playscape I sat under a tree and read.
d)
Correct as is
9.
When we returned to the table, we heard
squealing and chattering, a family of squirrels had started lunch without us.
a)
When we returned to the table, we heard
squealing and chattering, so a family of squirrels had started lunch without us.
b)
When we returned to the table. We heard
squealing and chattering. A family of squirrels had started lunch without us.
c)
When we returned to the table, we heard
squealing and chattering; a family of squirrels had started lunch without us.
d)
Correct as is
10.
How many sentences best revise this run-on?
I prefer to not wake up early in the morning I enjoying watching television late into the evening so getting up early is a challenge for me especially when I have to go to school.
I prefer to not wake up early in the morning I enjoying watching television late into the evening so getting up early is a challenge for me especially when I have to go to school.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
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