WorksheetsFragments, Run-Ons, and Comma Splices
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which option is not a sentence?
a)
He laughed uncontrollably.
b)
Rolled along the sidewalk.
c)
She loved running at night.
d)
Her dog barked and cried.
2.
Academic essays tend to be highly logical, clear logical reasoning is very persuasive.
a)
no error
b)
run-on sentence
c)
comma splice
d)
sentence fragment
3.
In the humanities disciplines, scholars mostly use a deductive structure and a thesis statement. While in the social sciences or science disciplines, scholars prefer to use an inductive structure and a hypothesis.
a)
no error
b)
run-on sentence
c)
comma splice
d)
sentence fragment
4.
In “Simplicity,” William Zinsser argues that cluttered writing is bad writing, however it can be fixed by eliminating all unnecessary or unclear words.
a)
no error
b)
run-on sentence
c)
comma splice
d)
sentence fragment
5.
Drew Hayden Taylor’s critique of Stephen Harper’s apology. Argued that it is insufficient to the task.
a)
no error
b)
run-on sentence
c)
comma splice
d)
sentence fragment
6.
Richard Wagamese is an Ojibway First Nations’ poet, novelist, and journalist in “Returning to Harmony,” he critiques Canada’s residential school system.
a)
no error
b)
run-on sentence
c)
comma splice
d)
sentence fragment
7.
It is important to revise essays at the following levels. Content, structure, and editing.
a)
no error
b)
run-on sentence
c)
comma splice
d)
sentence fragment
8.
Revision is essential to good writing, consequently it is important to develop a revision process that works.
a)
no error
b)
run-on sentence
c)
comma splice
d)
sentence fragment
9.
It is important to revise essays at the following levels. Content, structure, and editing.
a)
no error
b)
run-on sentence
c)
comma splice
d)
sentence fragment
10.
Successful academic essays use language that is clear, concise, and grammatically correct unsuccessful academic essays are unclear, wordy, and grammatically incorrect.
a)
no error
b)
run-on sentence
c)
comma splice
d)
sentence fragment
11.
Some educated people believe in witchcraft, I am not one of them.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
12.
The zoo is a wonderful experience for everyone; you should go.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
13.
Mother got a letter from Aunt Esther, she is coming next week.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
14.
While Eric is a brave boy who never complains about his illness.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
15.
The war lasted ten years many young men were killed.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
16.
I go to bed at 10:00 otherwise I can’t get up in the morning.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
17.
If I don't go to bed at 10:00.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
18.
Because I can’t find my math book.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
19.
I baked oatmeal cookies they had raisins in them, too.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
20.
Our elm tree must be cut down because it has Dutch elm disease.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
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