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Sentence Fragments and Run-Ons

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

My sister was taller than me when we were young; now I am the tallest it is fun.

b)

My sister was taller than me when we were young now I am the tallest it is fun.

c)

My sister was taller than me when we were young. Now I am the tallest; it is fun.

2.

There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt.

a)

There was an accident on Route 38 last night; several people got hurt.

b)

There was an accident on Route 38 last night. Several people got hurt.

c)

There was an accident on Route 38 last night, several people got hurt.

d)

Both A and B are correct.

3.

Jane missed several assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a D.

a)

Jane missed several assignments; although she knew her grade would be lowered, she didn't expect a D.

b)

Jane missed several assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered but she didn't expect a D.

c)

Jane missed several assignments. She knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a D.

d)

Both A and C are correct.

4.

Podcasting is changing the way information is being distributed, now you only need to subscribe to a podcast, then new episodes will be delivered to your computer.

a)

Podcasting is changing the way information is being distributed. Now you only need to subscribe to a podcast, and new episodes will be delivered to your computer.

b)

Podcasting is changing the way information is being distributed; now you only need to subscribe to a podcast and new episodes will be delivered to your computer.

c)

Both A and B are correct.

5.
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.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
A ________ occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate. 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
10.
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
11.
Inserting a ________ between independent clauses creates a grammatically correct sentence. 
a)
Period
b)
Comma
c)
Semicolon
d)
Colon
12.
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
13.
A subject is usually a ________.
a)
Noun
b)
Verb
c)
Adjective
d)
Adverb
14.
It was hot outside I was about to pass out
This sentence is an example of a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run on
c)
Complete sentence
15.

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

16.

She went to the store she bought groceries for the week

a)

fused sentence

b)

comma splice

17.

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

18.

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

19.

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

20.

She loves to watch television, "Spongebob" is her favorite show.

a)

fused sentence

b)

comma splice

21.
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. 
22.
Where does the fused error occur?
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
23.
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.
a)
cheese at
b)
store she
c)
breakfast for
d)
buy eggs
24.
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)
character, for
b)
example, a
c)
school, both
d)
academically and
25.
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.
a)
world, we
b)
life, money
c)
want, but
d)
but our
26.
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. 
27.
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.
28.
What is this sentence categorized as?
The girl's GPA was suffering, he studied more.
a)
Run-on
b)
Comma splice
c)
No error
d)
Fragment
29.
What is this sentence categorized as?
Because Adam didn't have a pair.
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
No error
d)
Comma splice
30.
Taylor thought the fries smelled too delicious she ate them.
Which answer corrects the sentence?
a)
Taylor thought the fries smelled  too delicious then ate them.
b)
Taylor ate the fries that smelled too delicious.
c)
The fries smell too delicious Taylor ate them.
d)
The fries smelled too good; and Taylor ate them
31.
What is this sentence categorized as?
The new song was released by young Garre the other day so I listened to it while playing basketball.
a)
No error
b)
Comma splice
c)
Fragment
d)
Run-on
32.
What is this sentence categorized as?
While Mr.Neumeyer graded all of the papers at a rate of one paper per hour.
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Comma splice
d)
Fragment & Run-on
33.

Identify the structure of this sentence. Choose the best answer.

He ran.

a)

There is nothing wrong with the structure of this sentence

b)

Fragment : The sentence is too short and needs more details to be a complete thought.

34.

Identify the sentence below.

A fork, a spoon, a knife and a bowl.

a)

Fragment sentence

b)

Run ons sentence

c)

Complete sentence

35.
Read the following. What is wrong in this passage?
When Regan argues that it is wrong to use animals as our resources, he is targeting animal agriculture, hunting, and experimentation. 
a)
no error
b)
run-on sentence
c)
comma splice
d)
sentence fragment

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