WorksheetsSentences, Fragments, and Run-ons
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is a fragment?
A group of words in alphabetical order
Two complete sentences that are joined together incorrectly
A group of words that is missing a subject or a verb or a complete thought
This sentence is a:
This sentence is a:
WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?
The clowns in the circus.
Missing a subject
Missing a predicate
Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment
WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?
The students at the school.
Missing a subject
Missing a predicate
Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment
WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?
Swam as quickly as possible.
Missing a subject
Missing a predicate
Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment
Instead of saying what they wanted to say.
fragment
sentence
During the long winter months, the students became restless.
fragment
sentence
Clouded her judgment about what she should do with her future.
fragment
sentence
What is missing in this sentence?
Relaxing on the beach.
verb
subject
both
nothing
How would you fix the following run-on sentence?
Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident.
No Change
life, she
life; she
life, yet
Choose the best correction for the following run-on sentence:
The airport is about to shut down because of the snow and if the plane doesn't land soon it will have to go on to Boston.
down; because
snow, and
snow; and
snow. And
Choose the best correction for the following run-on sentence:
The show begins at 7:30 make sure you're there before 7:15.
sure; you're
7:30, make
7:30, so
Correct the following run-on sentence:
Marcellino always knew his way around the woods this is something we could always depend on when camping.
way; around
woods; this
woods, this
woods, but
Does this sentence need any corrections?
Max prepared himself well for the exams and was ready to take on the test.
The sentence is correct as it is.
exams. And
exams; and
ready; to
We worked hard in class we have no homework.
Fix the following run-on sentence by adding a semicolon. Type out the sentence in the space provided.
The children were tired from the weekend they had been on a hiking trip.
(a)
Fix the following run-on sentence by adding a comma and a FANBOYS. Type out the sentence in the space provided.
There were too many plates on the table Jenny removed four of them.
(a)
Fix the following run-on sentence by adding a semicolon. Type out the sentence in the space provided.
I will probably fail this test I didn't study at all.
(a)
Fix the following run-on sentence by adding a comma and a FANBOYS. Type out the sentence in the space provided.
There are three open chairs in the front row you should go and save them for us.
(a)
This sentence is an example of a:
Which option is a fragment?
1) Walking is an excellent exercise.
2) When you walk at a brisk pace.
1
2
