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Compound sentences, types, fragments, and run-ons

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 4hrs 0mins

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1.

What is the difference between a fragment and a run-on sentence? Give an example of each one.

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2.

Which sentence in this paragraph is a fragment?


Scuba diving is a popular pastime. The word scuba stands for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus." In the fifteenth century. Leonardo da Vinci designed an underwater diving suit. A functional equipment was not developed until much later scuba diving opened up a whole new world.

a)

Scuba diving is a popular pastime.

b)

The word scuba stands for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus."

c)

In the fifteenth century.

d)

A functional equipment was not developed until much later scuba diving opened up a whole new world.

3.

Which sentence in this paragraph is a run-on sentence?


Scuba diving is a popular pastime. The word scuba stands for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus." In the fifteenth century. Leonardo da Vinci designed an underwater diving suit. A functional equipment was not developed until much later scuba diving opened up a whole new world.

a)

Scuba diving is a popular pastime.

b)

The word scuba stands for "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus."

c)

In the fifteenth century.

d)

A functional equipment was not developed until much later scuba diving opened up a whole new world.

4.

How would you fix this run-on sentence?

We went to the mall to buy some groceries suddenly it started to rain we realized we did not have our umbrellas with us.

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5.

How would you fix this fragment?


The tv show

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6.

Which one is a question?


Do you have a favorite sport I do and it’s baseball There is a reason baseball is America’s favorite past time It helps get all people together It’s such an exciting game Turn your TV and start watching the season

a)

Do you have a favorite sport

b)

I do and it’s baseball

c)

It’s such an exciting game

d)

Turn your TV and start watching the season

7.

Which one is a declarative sentence?


Do you have a favorite sport I do and it’s baseball There is a reason baseball is America’s favorite past time It helps get all people together It’s such an exciting game Turn your TV and start watching the season

a)

Do you have a favorite sport

b)

I do and it’s baseball

c)

It’s such an exciting game

d)

Turn your TV and start watching the season

8.

Which one is an exclamatory sentence?


Do you have a favorite sport I do and it’s baseball There is a reason baseball is America’s favorite past time It helps get all people together It’s such an exciting game Turn your TV and start watching the season

a)

Do you have a favorite sport

b)

I do and it’s baseball

c)

It’s such an exciting game

d)

Turn your TV and start watching the season

9.

Which one is a command?


Do you have a favorite sport I do and it’s baseball There is a reason baseball is America’s favorite past time It helps get all people together It’s such an exciting game Turn your TV and start watching the season

a)

Do you have a favorite sport

b)

I do and it’s baseball

c)

It’s such an exciting game

d)

Turn your TV and start watching the season

10.

Edit this paragraph with the correct punctuations. You may copy and paste the paragraph below:


Do you have a favorite sport I do and it’s baseball There is a reason baseball is America’s favorite past time It helps get all people together It’s such an exciting game Turn your TV and start watching the season

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11.

Which of the following words is a conjunction?

a)

sentence

b)

for

c)

verb

d)

see

12.

What is the function of a conjunction in a compound sentence?

a)

separates

b)

joins

c)

compares

d)

deletes

13.

What is missing in the following compound sentence? Rewrite it correctly.


We will go to the library so we can read at peace.

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14.

Which compound sentence is correct?

a)

I like coffee and Mary likes tea.

b)

I like coffee, and Mary likes.

c)

I like coffee, and Mary likes tea.

d)

I like coffee Mary likes tea.

15.

Which compound sentence is incorrect?

a)

I saw Samuel yesterday, but he didn’t see me.

b)

Michael did not like to read, because he was not very good at it

c)

Verónica doesn’t like cartoons because they are loud, so she doesn’t watch them.

d)

We went to the movies, and we popcorn.

16.

Combine the following sentences into one compound sentence. Use the right punctuation.


Alice got a good grade on her exam. She studied a lot yesterday.

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