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WorksheetsFragments, Run-ons, and Sentences
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
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.
5.
A ________ occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate.
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
6.
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
7.
Inserting a ________ between independent clauses creates a grammatically correct sentence.
a)
Period
b)
Comma
c)
Semicolon
d)
Colon
8.
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
9.
A subject is usually a ________.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
10.
I like swimming, and I enjoy running.
This sentence is a:
This sentence is a:
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
11.
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
12.
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
13.
What is a fused sentence?
a)
When a sentence has the word "fuse" in it
b)
A fused sentence is another word for a fragment
c)
When two independent clauses are joined together without any punctuation
14.
She went to the store she bought groceries for the week
a)
fused sentence
b)
comma splice
15.
What is a fragment?
a)
A group of words in alphabetical order
b)
Two complete sentences that are joined together incorrectly
c)
A group of words that is missing a subject or a verb or a complete thought
16.
What is a comma splice?
a)
When commas are used correctly in a sentence
b)
Commas that are used to separate items in a series
c)
When two independent clauses are joined together by only a comma
17.
Stephen signed up for the team because he thought it would be a good way to spend his time.
a)
sentence
b)
fragment
c)
run-on
18.
She loves to watch television, "Spongebob" is her favorite show.
a)
fused sentence
b)
comma splice
19.
Which of the following is a fused sentence?
a)
The lake was frozen over, some boys had cleared a spot of ice and were playing hockey.
b)
The lake was frozen over some boys had cleared a spot of ice and were playing hockey.
c)
The lake was frozen over; some boys had cleared a spot of ice and were playing hockey.
d)
The lake was frozen over, so some boys had cleared a spot of ice and were playing hockey.
20.
Where does the fused error occur?
After seeing the doctor, Eli has decided to quit smoking it is bad for his health.
After seeing the doctor, Eli has decided to quit smoking it is bad for his health.
a)
doctor, Eli
b)
quit smoking
c)
smoking it
d)
decided to
21.
Where does the fused error occur?
Martin needs to buy eggs, milk, and cheese at the store she is making breakfast for her kids tomorrow.
Martin needs to buy eggs, milk, and cheese at the store she is making breakfast for her kids tomorrow.
a)
cheese at
b)
store she
c)
breakfast for
d)
buy eggs
22.
Where does the comma splice error occur?
A child who feels secure at home will develop a positive character, for example, a child who is loved at home will do better in school, both academically and socially.
A child who feels secure at home will develop a positive character, for example, a child who is loved at home will do better in school, both academically and socially.
a)
character, for
b)
example, a
c)
school, both
d)
academically and
23.
Where does the comma splice error occur?
In today’s modern industrialized world, we can have a wonderful material life, money can seem to buy everything we want, but our heart still lacks something.
In today’s modern industrialized world, we can have a wonderful material life, money can seem to buy everything we want, but our heart still lacks something.
a)
world, we
b)
life, money
c)
want, but
d)
but our
24.
Which of the following is a comma splice?
a)
The scene was horrible and unbelievable, people screamed, cried, and were helpless.
b)
The scene was horrible and unbelievable people screamed, cried, and were helpless.
c)
The scene was horrible and unbelievable; people screamed, cried, and were helpless.
d)
The scene was horrible and unbelievable, for the people screamed, cried, and were helpless.
25.
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
a)
Because the street was covered with large amounts of snow; the driving was dangerous.
b)
Because the street was covered with large amounts of snow the driving was dangerous.
c)
Because the street was covered with large amounts of snow, the driving was dangerous.
d)
Because the street was covered with large amounts of snow, and the driving was dangerous.
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