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Sentences, Fragments, and Run-ons

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.
A ________ occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate. 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
3.
I like swimming, and I enjoy running. 
This sentence is a: 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
4.
Because Leonard was the only person outside walking at night. 
This sentence is a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Complete sentence
5.

WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?

The clowns in the circus.

a)

Missing a subject

b)

Missing a predicate

c)

Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment

6.

WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?

The students at the school.

a)

Missing a subject

b)

Missing a predicate

c)

Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment

7.

WHY IS THIS A SENTENCE FRAGMENT?

Swam as quickly as possible.

a)

Missing a subject

b)

Missing a predicate

c)

Complete sentence; not a sentence fragment

8.

Instead of saying what they wanted to say.

a)

fragment

b)

sentence

9.

During the long winter months, the students became restless.

a)

fragment

b)

sentence

10.

Clouded her judgment about what she should do with her future.

a)

fragment

b)

sentence

11.
Don't you want to go to the dance?
a)
fragment
b)
sentence
12.
A drink that will give him plenty of energy and shiny hair.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
13.

What is missing in this sentence?


Relaxing on the beach.

a)

verb

b)

subject

c)

both

d)

nothing

14.
A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly. 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
15.

How would you fix the following run-on sentence?


Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident.

a)

No Change

b)

life, she

c)

life; she

d)

life, yet

16.

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.

a)

down; because

b)

snow, and

c)

snow; and

d)

snow. And

17.

Choose the best correction for the following run-on sentence:


The show begins at 7:30 make sure you're there before 7:15.

a)

sure; you're

b)

7:30, make

c)

7:30, so

18.

Correct the following run-on sentence:


Marcellino always knew his way around the woods this is something we could always depend on when camping.

a)

way; around

b)

woods; this

c)

woods, this

d)

woods, but

19.

Does this sentence need any corrections?


Max prepared himself well for the exams and was ready to take on the test.

a)

The sentence is correct as it is.

b)

exams. And

c)

exams; and

d)

ready; to

20.
Fix this sentence:
We worked hard in class we have no homework.
a)
We worked hard in class, and we have no homework.
b)
We worked hard in class, we have no homework.
21.

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)  

22.

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)  

23.

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)  

24.

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)  

25.
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.
26.
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.
27.
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.
28.
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.
29.
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
30.

Which option is a fragment?

1) Walking is an excellent exercise.

2) When you walk at a brisk pace.

a)

1

b)

2