WorksheetsGrammar Nightmares
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Robert ate worms, Mary dislikes Robert.
a)
Comma Splice
b)
Run-on sentence
c)
Fragment
d)
Perfect sentence
2.
Movies entertain millions of people every day the cinema is popular all over the world.
a)
Complete Sentence
b)
Run-on Sentence
c)
Comma Splice
d)
Fragment
3.
Hollywood is famous many films are made in Hollywood.
a)
Correct Sentence
b)
Run-on Sentence
c)
Comma Splice
d)
Fragment
4.
The director makes many decisions, the producers take care of the business end of moviemaking.
a)
Correct Sentence
b)
Run-on Sentence
c)
Comma Splice
d)
Fragment
5.
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
6.
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
7.
Joined our Girl's Scout troop.
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on Sentence
c)
Comma Splice
d)
Complete Sentence
8.
Was a young lady in our church choir.
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on Sentence
c)
Comma Splice
d)
Complete Sentence
9.
Crocodiles face danger everyday.
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on Sentence
c)
Comma Splice
d)
Complete Sentence
10.
Early in the morning.
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on Sentence
c)
Comma splice
d)
Complete sentence
11.
History tells tales of bravery.
a)
Fragment
b)
Complete Sentence
c)
Run-on sentence
d)
Comma splice
12.
Which is the correct sentence?
a)
The fish was served with its head on Fred quickly lost his appetite.
b)
The fish was served with its head on, Fred quickly lost his appetite.
c)
The fish was served with its head on; Fren quickly lost his appetite
13.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The cat slept in the windowsill it was warm.
b)
The cat slept in the windowsill; it was warm.
c)
The cat slept; in the windowsill it was warm.
14.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The horse was crazy; it was too young to be in the ring.
b)
The horse; was crazy it was too young to be in the ring.
c)
The horse was crazy, it was too young to be in the ring.
15.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Dogs run; in packs cats are more solitary.
b)
Dogs run in packs; cats are more solitary.
c)
Dogs run in packs cats are more solitary.
16.
Which is a comma splice?
a)
Garlic powder tastes good it is excellent on bread.
b)
Garlic powder tastes good, it is excellent on bread.
c)
Garlic, an herb, is excellent on bread.
d)
Garlic powder tastes good. It is excellent on bread.
17.
Hungry children do not do well in school, this is why we serve breakfast at Eminence.
a)
Comma splice
b)
Run-on sentence
c)
Fragment
d)
Correct sentence
18.
There are several reasons why computers are useful, we use them in Math.
a)
Fragment
b)
Comma Splice
c)
Run-on sentence
d)
Complete sentence
19.
Chicken salad is my favorite food, it is great for a picnic.
a)
Run-on sentence
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
20.
What should you do after writing an essay?
a)
Hand it in
b)
Run up to Ms. Vega and say, "I'm done"
c)
Begin typing it
d)
Proofread
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