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Mrs. Raether's Test-7th: Sentences, Fragments & Run-ons Unit

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A _______________ is a group of words expressing a complete thought. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a punctuation mark.

a)

sentence

b)

sentence run-on

c)

sentence fragment

2.

A(n)______________sentence is a statement, and it always ends with a period.

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

imperative

d)

exclamatory

3.

A(n) _____________ sentence is a question, and it always ends with a question mark.

a)

declarative

b)

imperative

c)

interrogative

d)

exclamatory

4.

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.

a)

imperative

b)

interrogative

c)

declarative

d)

exclamatory

5.

A(n) _________________ sentence is like a statement but shows surprise or strong feeling. It always ends with an exclamation point.

a)

imperative

b)

declarative

c)

interrogative

d)

exclamatory

6.

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.

a)

complete subject

b)

simple subject

c)

complete predicate

d)

simple predicate

7.

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.

a)

complete subject

b)

simple subject

c)

complete predicate

d)

simple predicate

8.

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.

a)

complete subject

b)

simple subject

c)

complete predicate

d)

simple predicate

9.

A _____________________tells what the subject is doing. It is just the verb WITHOUT any words that describe or modify it.

a)

complete subject

b)

complete predicate

c)

simple subject

d)

simple predicate

10.

When two or more simple subjects are joined by a conjunction and share the same predicate, it is called a ___________.

a)

compound subject

b)

compound predicate

c)

compound sentence

d)

compound word

11.

When two or more simple predicates are joined by a conjunction and share the same subject, it is called a _________________.

a)

compound subject

b)

compound predicate

c)

compound sentence

d)

compound word

12.

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.

a)

complete sentence

b)

sentence fragment

c)

sentence run-on

13.

A _____________is a group of words made up of two sentences that are joined with or without a comma and no conjunction.

a)

complete sentence

b)

sentence fragment

c)

sentence run-on

14.

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.

a)

declarative

b)

imperative

c)

interrogative

d)

exclamatory

15.

Mr. Hodge instructed us to move the decimal point one place to the left.


This sentence is a(n) __________________sentence.

a)

declarative

b)

exclamatory

c)

imperative

d)

interrogative

16.

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.

a)

declarative

b)

interrogative

c)

imperative

d)

exclamatory

17.

Who started the rumor about the cafeteria serving cotton candy and ice cream for lunch?


This is a(n)_________________sentence.

a)

declarative

b)

exclamatory

c)

imperative

d)

interrogative

18.

I had no idea you played the piano so beautifully!


This is a(n)_____________________sentence.

a)

exclamatory

b)

declarative

c)

interrogative

d)

imperative

19.

In 1996, Death Valley had forty days with temperatures above 120°F!


This is a(n)_____________________sentence.

a)

interrogative

b)

imperative

c)

exclamatory

d)

declarative

20.

Block Kenji before he scores!


This is a(n)________________sentence.

a)

exclamatory

b)

imperative

c)

interrogative

d)

declarative

21.

As you set up, place the microphone stand in the center of the stage.


This is a(n)________________sentence.

a)

imperative

b)

exclamatory

c)

declarative

d)

interrogative

22.

Made both of the pie crusts with lard instead of butter.


This is a__________________.

a)

complete sentence

b)

sentence run-on

c)

sentence fragment

23.

Debbie replaced the broken fuse in the fuse box.


This is a ___________________.

a)

complete sentence

b)

sentence fragment

c)

sentence run-on

24.

Mr. Hartman clips coupons from the newspaper, he always finds bargains.


This is a _____________________.

a)

complete sentence

b)

sentence fragment

c)

sentence run-on

25.

Ashley will recite this poem, it was written by Emily Dickinson.


This is a ____________________.

a)

complete sentence

b)

sentence run-on

c)

sentence fragment

26.

Bears in Yellowstone National Park hibernate for about five months.

This is a ______________________________.

a)

complete sentence

b)

sentence fragment

c)

sentence run-on

27.

That they would be leaving at 6 p.m.


This is a ______________________.

a)

complete sentence

b)

sentence fragment

c)

sentence run-on

28.

Choose the simple predicate in the sentence.


Her graceful movements capture the audience’s attention.

a)

Her graceful movements

b)

capture

c)

movements

d)

capture the audience's attention.

29.

Choose the simple predicate in the sentence.


Allie placed several pecans in the dish.

a)

Allie

b)

placed

c)

pecans

d)

dish

30.

Choose the simple subject in the sentence.


The pink hand lotion spilled.

a)

hand lotion

b)

The pink hand lotion

c)

lotion

d)

spilled.

31.

Golden honey oozed from the overturned bottle.


Choose the simple subject in the sentence.

a)

Golden

b)

honey

c)

oozed

d)

overturned

32.

Fleas can jump seven inches high.


What is the complete predicate?

a)

Fleas

b)

can jump

c)

can jump seven inches high.

d)

jump

33.

Anne Frank kept a diary during World War II.


What is the complete predicate?

a)

Anne Frank

b)

kept

c)

kept a diary

d)

kept a diary during World War II.

34.

Dedicated volunteers remove litter from the beach.


What is the complete subject?

a)

Dedicated

b)

volunteers

c)

Dedicated volunteers

d)

remove litter from the beach.

35.

Two skiers crisscross the snowy hill.


What is the complete subject?

a)

crisscross the snowy hill.

b)

crisscross

c)

skiers

d)

Two skiers

36.

The plumber shut off the water and cleared the pipes.


What is the compound predicate?

a)

The plumber

b)

cleared the pipes.

c)

shut off the water

d)

shut off the water and cleared the pipes.

37.

Logan studied Swahili but forgot most of it.


What is the compound predicate?

a)

Logan

b)

studied Swahili

c)

forgot most of it.

d)

studied Swahili but forgot most of it.

38.

My friends and family contributed money to the fundraiser for cystic fibrosis.


What is the compound subject?

a)

My friends

b)

family

c)

My friends and family

d)

contributed money to the fundraiser.

39.

Paper lanterns and stringed lights make excellent party decorations.


What is the compound subject?

a)

Paper lanterns

b)

and stringed lights

c)

Paper lanterns and stringed lights

d)

make excellent party decorations.

40.

Because it is raining.


This is a _____________________.

a)

complete sentence

b)

sentence fragment

c)

sentence run-on