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Fragments, Run-ons and the Commas Splice

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins

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Class
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1.

Which sentence corrects the fragment:


Movies that have lots of action.

a)

Movies that have lots of action are my favorite.

b)

Movies that have lots of action and adventure.

c)

Movies that have lots of action in the beginning.

d)

Movies that have lots of exciting action.

2.

Jessica ate a snack, read a book, and played a game.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma Splice

3.

Drops of water sparkled on the spider's web.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma Splice

4.

Which sentence corrects the fragment:


When my alarm clock wakes me up in the morning.

a)

When my alarm clock wakes me up in the morning bright and early.

b)

When my alarm clock wakes me up in the morning and I eat breakfast.

c)

When my alarm clock wakes me up in the morning for school.

d)

When my alarm clock wakes me up in the morning, I get ready for work.

5.

Which sentence corrects the run-on:


The campfire was hot Greg cooked marshmallows.

a)

The campfire was hot, Greg cooked marshmallows.

b)

The campfire was hot, and Greg cooked marshmallows.

c)

The campfire was hot : Greg cooked marshmallows.

d)

The campfire was hot, Greg cooked, marshmallows.

6.

Which sentence corrects the run-on


School is fun I like science the best and math next.

a)

School is fun; I like science the best and math next.

b)

School is fun I like science the best; and math next.

c)

School is fun I like science the best. And math next.

d)

School is fun, I like science the best, and math next.

7.

A cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter's day.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma Splice

8.

Cindy planted tulips in her garden.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma Splice

9.

We watched a movie we ate popcorn and sang songs.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma Splice

10.

Before you go to Sue's house.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma Splice

11.

Sparkling drops of water on the spider web.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma Splice

12.

The weather is warm flowers are blooming.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma splice

13.

After Daniel played a video game, he did his homework.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma splice

14.

Hamsters make great pets.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma Splice

15.

When our family goes to the beach next summer.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma Splice

16.

Tom played a game he ate supper and went to bed.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma splice

17.

The cute baby giraffe next to the fence.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma Splice

18.

Shelly is friendly to everyone in her class.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma Splice

19.

The sky is dark, it will rain soon.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma splice

20.

The fluffy black cat jumped over the fence.

a)

Fragment

b)

Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Comma Splice

21.

In “Cathedral,” Raymond Carver uses the cathedral as a symbol it illustrates the need to “see” beyond the merely visible.

a)

complete sentence

b)

run-on sentence

c)

comma splice

d)

sentence fragment

22.

Democracy is a word that is difficult to define as in practical terms it can mean many things. From liberty and equality to dictatorial control and manipulation.

a)

no error

b)

run-on sentence

c)

comma splice

d)

sentence fragment

23.
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
24.
Undoubtedly, humans have an obligation to care for animals, the nature of these obligations vary and should not be mistaken for rights.
a)
no error
b)
run-on sentence
c)
comma splice
d)
sentence fragment
25.
Although the reading material assigned in academia will cover many genres. The most important genre to master is academic writing. 
a)
no error
b)
run-on sentence
c)
comma splice
d)
sentence fragment
26.

Rosemarie Garland-Thomson considers the way in which personal narratives can be used to effect change, specifically, how she believe they can change the way we see people with disabilities.

a)

no error

b)

run-on sentence

c)

comma splice

d)

sentence fragment

27.
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
28.
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
29.
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
30.
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
31.
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
32.
Expository essays accurately summarize the existing knowledge on a topic, argumentative essays summarize the existing knowledge and make an argument about the topic.
a)
no error
b)
run-on sentence
c)
comma splice
d)
sentence fragment
33.
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
34.
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
35.
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
36.

Enjoys working out at the gym.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

d)

comma splice

37.

What time is it?

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

d)

comma splice

38.

The smell of buttery popcorn.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

d)

comma splice

39.

The movie is hilarious.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

d)

comma splice

40.

He turned the corner.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

d)

comma splice

41.

The trees overhead made a great sound of letting down their dry rain.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

d)

comma splice

42.

The students are excited, it's almost summer.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

d)

comma splice

43.

School has begun now it's time to get to work.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

d)

comma splice

44.

The family suffered a huge loss, their house and all their belongings were lost in the hurricane.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

complete sentence

d)

comma splice

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