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WorksheetsMrs. Raether's Test-7th: Sentences, Fragments & Run-ons Unit
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
A _______________ is a group of words expressing a complete thought. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark.
sentence
sentence run-on
sentence fragment
A(n)______________sentence is a statement, and it always ends with a period.
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
A(n) _____________ sentence is a question, and it always ends with a question mark.
declarative
imperative
interrogative
exclamatory
A(n) _______________sentence is a command, a request, or tells someone to do something. It usually ends with a period BUT can end with an exclamation point if it shows strong feeling.
imperative
interrogative
declarative
exclamatory
A(n) _________________ sentence is like a statement but shows surprise or strong feeling. It always ends with an exclamation point.
imperative
declarative
interrogative
exclamatory
A ________________ tells who or what is doing something. iT IS OFTEN A NOUN OR A PRONOUN. It includes ALL of the words that describe or modify it.
complete subject
simple subject
complete predicate
simple predicate
The __________________ tells what the subject is doing and usually starts with an ACTION OR BEING VERB. It includes ALL words that describe or modify it.
complete subject
simple subject
complete predicate
simple predicate
The _________________tells who or what is doing something in a sentence. It is just the noun or pronoun and does NOT include any words that describe or modify it.
complete subject
simple subject
complete predicate
simple predicate
A _____________________tells what the subject is doing. It is just the verb WITHOUT any words that describe or modify it.
complete subject
complete predicate
simple subject
simple predicate
When two or more simple subjects are joined by a conjunction and share the same predicate, it is called a ___________.
compound subject
compound predicate
compound sentence
compound word
When two or more simple predicates are joined by a conjunction and share the same subject, it is called a _________________.
compound subject
compound predicate
compound sentence
compound word
A __________________ is a group of words that does NOT express a complete thought. It is usually missing a subject, a verb, or a helping verb.
complete sentence
sentence fragment
sentence run-on
A _____________is a group of words made up of two sentences that are joined with or without a comma and no conjunction.
complete sentence
sentence fragment
sentence run-on
In traditional Indian culture, it is customary for men to wear a dhoti, a piece of cloth tied around the waist and legs.
This sentence is a(n) _________________sentence.
declarative
imperative
interrogative
exclamatory
Mr. Hodge instructed us to move the decimal point one place to the left.
This sentence is a(n) __________________sentence.
declarative
exclamatory
imperative
interrogative
Which do you think is the most important environmental issue of our time-water conservation or the protection of natural habitats?
This sentence is a(n) ________________ sentence.
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
Who started the rumor about the cafeteria serving cotton candy and ice cream for lunch?
This is a(n)_________________sentence.
declarative
exclamatory
imperative
interrogative
I had no idea you played the piano so beautifully!
This is a(n)_____________________sentence.
exclamatory
declarative
interrogative
imperative
In 1996, Death Valley had forty days with temperatures above 120°F!
This is a(n)_____________________sentence.
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
declarative
Block Kenji before he scores!
This is a(n)________________sentence.
exclamatory
imperative
interrogative
declarative
As you set up, place the microphone stand in the center of the stage.
This is a(n)________________sentence.
imperative
exclamatory
declarative
interrogative
Made both of the pie crusts with lard instead of butter.
This is a__________________.
complete sentence
sentence run-on
sentence fragment
Debbie replaced the broken fuse in the fuse box.
This is a ___________________.
complete sentence
sentence fragment
sentence run-on
Mr. Hartman clips coupons from the newspaper, he always finds bargains.
This is a _____________________.
complete sentence
sentence fragment
sentence run-on
Ashley will recite this poem, it was written by Emily Dickinson.
This is a ____________________.
complete sentence
sentence run-on
sentence fragment
Bears in Yellowstone National Park hibernate for about five months.
This is a ______________________________.
complete sentence
sentence fragment
sentence run-on
That they would be leaving at 6 p.m.
This is a ______________________.
complete sentence
sentence fragment
sentence run-on
Choose the simple predicate in the sentence.
Her graceful movements capture the audience’s attention.
Her graceful movements
capture
movements
capture the audience's attention.
Choose the simple predicate in the sentence.
Allie placed several pecans in the dish.
Allie
placed
pecans
dish
Choose the simple subject in the sentence.
The pink hand lotion spilled.
hand lotion
The pink hand lotion
lotion
spilled.
Golden honey oozed from the overturned bottle.
Choose the simple subject in the sentence.
Golden
honey
oozed
overturned
Fleas can jump seven inches high.
What is the complete predicate?
Fleas
can jump
can jump seven inches high.
jump
Anne Frank kept a diary during World War II.
What is the complete predicate?
Anne Frank
kept
kept a diary
kept a diary during World War II.
Dedicated volunteers remove litter from the beach.
What is the complete subject?
Dedicated
volunteers
Dedicated volunteers
remove litter from the beach.
Two skiers crisscross the snowy hill.
What is the complete subject?
crisscross the snowy hill.
crisscross
skiers
Two skiers
The plumber shut off the water and cleared the pipes.
What is the compound predicate?
The plumber
cleared the pipes.
shut off the water
shut off the water and cleared the pipes.
Logan studied Swahili but forgot most of it.
What is the compound predicate?
Logan
studied Swahili
forgot most of it.
studied Swahili but forgot most of it.
My friends and family contributed money to the fundraiser for cystic fibrosis.
What is the compound subject?
My friends
family
My friends and family
contributed money to the fundraiser.
Paper lanterns and stringed lights make excellent party decorations.
What is the compound subject?
Paper lanterns
and stringed lights
Paper lanterns and stringed lights
make excellent party decorations.
Because it is raining.
This is a _____________________.
complete sentence
sentence fragment
sentence run-on
