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WorksheetsCommas, Apostrophes, & Run-On Sentences
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 40mins
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Date
1.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
b)
Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
c)
Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
d)
Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people.
2.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas.
b)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas.
c)
I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas.
d)
I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
3.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
b)
Since, I was absent on Tuesday I have a lot of make-up work to do.
c)
Since I was absent, on Tuesday, I have a lot of make-up work to do.
d)
Since I was absent on Tuesday, I have a lot, of make-up work to do.
4.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Our apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
b)
Our, apartment walls, are very thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
c)
Our apartment walls are very thin, so we can hear our neighbors talking.
d)
Our apartment walls are very, thin so we can hear our neighbors talking.
5.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
No, I can't play today because my mom told me to clean my room.
b)
No, I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
c)
No I can't play today, because my mom told me to clean my room.
d)
No I can't play today because my mom, told me to clean my room.
6.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
b)
Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
c)
Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
d)
Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
7.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
b)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
c)
Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
d)
Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
8.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I enjoy spending time with friends however, there are days I would rather be with my family.
b)
I enjoy spending time with friends, however there are days I would rather be with my family.
c)
I enjoy spending time with, friends, however there are days I would rather be with, my family.
d)
I enjoy spending time with friends, however, there are days I would rather be with my family.
9.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter.
b)
As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter.
c)
As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
d)
As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
10.
Harold is an excellent singer and he can dance all of the latest dance moves.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction (,and)
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction (and,)
c)
No comma needed
11.
Nobody knows Harold can dance because he refuses to dance in public.
a)
Insert comma before the subordinator
b)
BInsert comma after the subordinator
c)
nsert comma after the word refuses
d)
No comma needed
12.
I want Harold to show me how to dance but I’m afraid to ask him.
a)
Insert comma before the conjunction
b)
Insert comma after the conjunction
c)
No comma needed
13.
Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.
a)
Insert comma before the subordinate
b)
Insert comma directly after the subordinate
c)
Insert comma after the word shy
d)
DNo comma needed
14.
Harold is going to the prom with Kendra or Olivia.
a)
nsert comma after the word prom
b)
Insert comma before the conjunction
c)
Insert comma after the conjunction
d)
No comma needed
15.
What sentence uses the comma correctly?
a)
This sentence is cool, awesome, and totally worth your time
b)
This question is cool awesome and totally worth your time
c)
the, question is cool awesome, and totally worth your time
16.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Her husbands wallet was full of curious items.
b)
Her husbands's wallet was full of curious items.
c)
Her husband's wallet was full of curious items.
d)
Her husbands' wallet was full of curious items.
17.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The gorilla's escaped through the zoos' entrance.
b)
The gorillas escaped through the zoo's entrance.
c)
The gorillas' escaped through the zoo's entrance.
d)
The gorillas escaped through the zoos entrance.
18.
What's the correct way to describe the picture?
a)
the five friends' flags
b)
the five friend's flags
c)
the five friends's flags
d)
the five friends flags'
19.
What's the correct way to describe the picture?
a)
the owls' wisdom
b)
the owls wisdom
c)
the owl's wisdom
d)
the owls's wisdom
20.
Finish this sentence: To make a noun possessive that DOES NOT end in s...
a)
add an apostrophe s.
b)
only add an apostrophe.
c)
add an s, then an apostrophe s.
d)
do nothing.
21.
Finish this sentence: To make a noun possessive that ends in s and is more than one (plural)...
a)
only add an apostrophe.
b)
add an apostrophe s.
c)
add an s, then an apostrophe s.
d)
do nothing.
22.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The spideres's web glittered in the morning dew.
b)
The spiders web glittered in the morning dew.
c)
The spiders's web glittered in the morning dew.
d)
The spider's web glittered in the morning dew.
23.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
The two boys rucksacks' were found at the water's edge.
b)
The two boy's rucksacks were found at the waters' edge.
c)
The two boys' rucksacks were found at the water's edge.
d)
The two boys' rucksacks' were found at the water's edge.
24.
Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the office of the principal.
a)
the office's principal
b)
the principals' office
c)
the office's of the principal
d)
the principal's office
25.
Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the shoes of the men.
a)
the mens' shoes
b)
the mens shoes
c)
the men's shoes
d)
the mens's shoes
26.
Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the boat belonging to Charles.
a)
Charles' boat
b)
Charles boat
c)
Charles'es boat
d)
Charles's boat
27.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
You may not enter Mr. Harris's office without permission.
b)
You may not enter Mr. Harris' office without permission.
c)
You may not enter Mr. Harris office without permission.
d)
You may not enter Mr. Harris'es office without permission.
28.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
"What are your childrens names?" she asked me.
b)
"What are your children's names?" she asked me.
c)
"What are your childrens' names?" she asked me.
d)
"What are your childrens's names?" she asked me.
29.
Rewrite to form a possessive noun: the notebooks of the students.
a)
the students' notebooks
b)
the student's notebooks
c)
the notebook's students
d)
the notebooks' of the students
30.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
All the actor's got together backstage after the show.
b)
All the actors' got together backstage after the show.
c)
All the actors got together backstage after the show.
d)
All the actors's got together backstage after the show.
31.
A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly.
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
32.
A ________ occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate.
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
33.
An easy way to fix a run-on is to split the sentence into smaller sentences using a ________.
a)
Period
b)
Comma
c)
Semicolon
d)
Question Mark
34.
Inserting a ________ between independent clauses creates a grammatically correct sentence.
a)
Period
b)
Comma
c)
Semicolon
d)
Colon
35.
A _______ paired with a ______________ ___________ will correct a run-on sentence.
a)
Comma, coordinating conjunction
b)
Period, coordinating conjunction
c)
Period, coordinating conjunction
d)
Semicolon, coordinating conjunction
36.
A subject is usually a ________.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
37.
A predicate is __________________.
a)
The sentence's action
b)
The sentence's subject
c)
A part of speech
d)
A noun
38.
A complete sentence has a _______ and a ______.
a)
Subject, noun
b)
Verb, action
c)
Subject, predicate
d)
Predicate, action
39.
Shows no improvement
This sentence is an example of a _________.
This sentence is an example of a _________.
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
40.
Doesn't understand the question.
This sentence is an example of a ________.
This sentence is an example of a ________.
a)
Run on
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
41.
It was hot outside I was about to pass out
This sentence is an example of a:
This sentence is an example of a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run on
c)
Complete sentence
42.
My favorite color is red my dining room is painted red
This sentence is a:
This sentence is a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Complete sentence
43.
I like swimming, and I enjoy running.
This sentence is a:
This sentence is a:
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
44.
Because Leonard was the only person outside walking at night.
This sentence is a:
This sentence is a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Complete sentence
45.
Every sentence must begin with _________________________.
a)
A capital letter
b)
A lowercase letter
c)
Punctuation
d)
A question
46.
None of my friends have seen that movie yet.
This sentence is a:
This sentence is a:
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
47.
I have to work all weekend I hate working weekends.
This sentence is a:
This sentence is a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Complete sentence
48.
Even though I studied all weekend long.
This sentence is a:
This sentence is a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Complete sentence
49.
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
50.
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.
51.
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
52.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
Lary is a bad babysitter he lets the kids do whatever they want to.
b)
Lary is a bad babysitter, he lets the kids do whatever they want to.
c)
Lary is a bad babysitter; he lets the kids do whatever they want to.
53.
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.
54.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The air in the library was stale, moreover, the lightning was poor.
b)
The air in the library was stale moreover; the lighting was poor.
c)
The air in the library was stale; moreover, the lighting was poor.
55.
Which sentence is correct?
a)
The stack of books; was too high, it fell with a crash.
b)
The stack of books was too high; it fell with a crash.
c)
The stack of books was too high it fell with a crash.
56.
Some educated people believe in witchcraft, I am not one of them.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
57.
I baked oatmeal cookies they had raisins in them, too.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
58.
The zoo is a wonderful experience for everyone; you should go.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
59.
Mother got a letter from Aunt Esther, she is coming next week.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
60.
While Eric is a brave boy who never complains about his illness.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Complete sentence
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