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Run-on Sentences & Commas

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

We were in Florida, and it was a hot and sunny day.

b)

We were in Florida, it was a hot and sunny day.

2.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I drove to the store, I needed milk.

b)

I drove to the store because I needed milk.

3.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

When are you going to clean your room, it is starting to stink!

b)

When are you going to clean your room? It is starting to stink!

4.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Some people don't like chocolate. I think they are weird!

b)

Some people don't like chocolate, I think they are weird.

5.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Every time my dog sees a squirrel, she chases it, she has never caught one.

b)

Every time my dog sees a squirrel. She chases it. She has never caught one.

c)

Every time my dog sees a squirrel, she chases it, yet she has never caught one.

6.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I am going to Jan's birthday party. She will be twelve years old.

b)

I am going to Jan's birthday party, she will be twelve years old.

7.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

If you don't study, you will get bad grades, your parents will be mad.

b)

If you don't study. You will get bad grades, and your parents will be mad.

c)

If you don't study, you will get bad grades, and your parents will be mad.

8.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

My family likes to go camping we go every summer.

b)

I don't like to sleep in a tent, but I will camp in a cabin.

c)

I'm afraid of bugs getting in my sleeping bag, they really scare me.

9.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday, one reason is because I love pink.

b)

I also love the candy on Valentine's Day, chocolate tastes better when it's shaped like a heart.

c)

Valentine's Day is a fun time to show people how much you love them, and it feels good to make someone feel special.

10.

Which sentence is written correctly?

a)

I enjoy watching the flowers bloom in the spring, the colors are so pretty.

b)

I like to smell the flowers, but they sometimes make me sneeze.

c)

Spring gives me such a feeling of fresh energy, everything is new and the weather is warming up.

11.
Fix this sentence:
My father is tall my mother is short.
a)
My father is tall and my mother is short.
b)
My father is tall, and my mother is short.
c)
My father is tall, or my mother is short.
d)
My father is tall, my mother is short.
12.
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.
c)
Correct as is
d)
We worked hard in class and we have no homework.
13.
Fix this sentence:
I play softball my sister plays volleyball.
a)
I play softball. my sister plays volleyball.
b)
I play softball, my sister plays volleyball.
c)
I play softball, but my sister plays volleyball.
d)
I play softball, or my sister plays volleyball.
14.
Fix this sentence:
I hope we will have no homework I can play outside.
a)
I hope we will have no homework, so I can play outside.
b)
I hope we will have, no homework I can play outside.
c)
I hope we will have no homework, I can play outside.
d)
Correct as is
15.
Fix this sentence: 
Bob has a brother he does not have a sister.
a)
Bob has a brother, he does not have a sister.
b)
Bob has a brother, he does not, have a sister.
c)
Bob has a brother, but he does not have a sister.
d)
Bob has a brother he does, not have a sister.
16.
Mr. Hernandez went to the teacher lounge he saw Mr. Teater and Mr. Tilak there. 
a)
correct as is
b)
Mr. Hernandez went to the teacher lounge; He saw Mr. Teater; and Mr. Tilak there. 
c)
Mr. Hernandez went to the teacher lounge; he saw Mr. Teater and Mr. Tilak there. 
17.
The Warriors won against the Cavaliers the Cavaliers lost the championship. 
a)
correct as is
b)
The Warriors won against the Cavaliers; the Cavaliers lost the championship. 
c)
The Warriors won against the Cavaliers. the Cavaliers lost the championship. 
18.
Amare was playing basketball, Aaron was playing video games. 
a)
Amara was playing basketball, while Aaron was playing video games. 
b)
Amare was playing basketball and Aaron was playing video games. 
c)
correct as is
d)
Amara was playing basketball, Aaron was playing video games.
19.
Which is a run-on sentence?
a)
Corintha, who is slightly clumsy, is always tripping over air.
b)
My best friend, Corintha, is a world-class athlete.
c)
Corintha, my older cousin, likes to proclaim that she is the fastest runner in the family.
d)
Corintha is a fast runner I don't know where she gets her speed.
20.
Which is a run-on sentence?
a)
Elvira has many talents, such as yodeling and finger painting.
b)
When Elvira finger paints, she uses vegetable extracts.
c)
Elvira is talented at yodeling it makes a great hobby.
d)
For Elvira, any extra time is spent enjoying her favorite hobbies.
21.

Board games are fun to play.

a)

Complete Sentence

b)

Run-on Sentence

c)

Sentence Fragment

22.

Are boredom busters.

a)

Complete Sentence

b)

Run-on Sentence

c)

Sentence Fragment

23.

There are many types of board games there is one for every type of person.

a)

Complete Sentence

b)

Run-on Sentence

c)

Sentence Fragment

24.

One type of board game.

a)

Complete Sentence

b)

Run-on Sentence

c)

Sentence Fragment

25.

Some board games require lots of reading.

a)

Complete Sentence

b)

Run-on Sentence

c)

Sentence Fragment

26.

Sentence Fragments are missing their _____________ or their ___________.

a)

noun

b)

subject

c)

adjective

d)

predicate

27.

A Complete Sentence has a _________________ and a predicate.

a)

subject

b)

noun

c)

name

28.

Which of these is NOT a way to correct a run-on sentence?

a)

Add a period and create 2 separate sentences

b)

Add a comma

c)

Add a comma and a coordinating conjunction

d)

Add a semicolon

29.

Correct this sentence fragment:


Are a great way to spend time with friends and family.

4 lines
30.

Correct this run-on sentence:


Board games are not just fun they are a good way to learn.

4 lines
31.
My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.
a)
My, grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.
b)
My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.
c)
My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.
d)
Correct as is
32.
Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.
a)
Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped, organize the tournament.
b)
Sally, is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.
c)
Sally is captain of the soccer team. She helped organize the tournament.
d)
Correct as is
33.
We put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground.
a)
We put the picnic basket, on the table, we walked over to the playground.
b)
We put the picnic basket on the table, and we walked over to the playground.
c)
We, put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground.
d)
Correct as is
34.
Movies entertain millions of people every day the cinema is popular all over the world.
a)
Complete
b)
Run-on
35.
Hollywood is famous many films are made in Hollywood.
a)
Correct
b)
Run-on
36.
I'm so sleepy today I just want to watch a movie in bed.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
sleepy today, so I
c)
sleepy today, I
d)
sleepy today, or I
37.
Victoria filled up an entire notebook with poems she is really talented.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
poems, and she is
c)
poems, but she is
d)
poems so she is
38.
The awkward guest showed up two hours early to the party he didn't understand what he did wrong.
a)
NO CHANGE
b)
party, he didn't
c)
party. He didn't
d)
party that he didn't
39.

Which one is a fragment?

a)

Probably two to three hours, depending on how hard the task is

b)

The test seemed impossible, but I got an A.

c)

We went shopping this past weekend.

d)

He wanted the blue one.

40.

Which one is a fragment?

a)

They promised to be there in time for the reception.

b)

When you use the conjunctions and, for, nor

c)

There were four in our group.

d)

Let's meet at Lucy's house, and remember to bring the drinks and popcorn.

41.

Which one is a run-on sentence?

a)

Mr. Smith, and all of his students, took his place in the auditorium.

b)

The girls arrived late and left early; they only stayed a little.

c)

It is important to study, however, rest and recreation are important too.

d)

I have to go to the store I need to buy milk

42.

Which one is a run on sentence?

a)

We are going to the game, then we are going to dinner.

b)

My mom, my dad and my sister are watching a movie in the living room,

c)

Today, I walked to school.

d)

I walked fast.

43.

Which one is a complete sentence?

a)

walked to school today

b)

she at the store

c)

They played.

d)

played together in the soccer field

44.

Which one is a run on sentence?

a)

I woke up I ate breakfast.

b)

She cooked breakfast for us.

c)

He cut the grass, planted new flowers and cleaned the garage.

d)

We watched a video, and wrote a practice after that.

45.

Which one is not a fragment?

a)

The boys in the neighborhood.

b)

My cats and dogs live happily together

c)

Quickly running down the road.

d)

My mom and my aunt.

46.

A (a)   exists when two independent sentences are incorrectly joined.

47.

A (a)   includes subject and predicate.

48.

(a)   do not have the correct punctuation.

49.

Choose the correct word:


I love that dress, ____________ the color looks good on you.

a)

but

b)

yet

c)

and

50.

Choose the correct word:


I like ice cream, ____________ I like pie, too.

a)

yet

b)

so

c)

nor

51.

Choose the correct word:


You can go outside, ____________ stay in the yard.

a)

for

b)

and

c)

but

52.

Choose the correct word:


It is dark outside, ____________ I can still see.

a)

yet

b)

for

c)

so

53.

Choose the correct word:


The girl scraped her knee, ____________ she was crying.

a)

nor

b)

so

c)

yet

54.

Choose the correct word:


I can't whistle, ____________ can I sing.

a)

nor

b)

and

c)

for

55.

Choose the correct word:


Do you want to go to the park, ____________ do you want to see a movie?

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

for

56.

Choose the correct word:


Do you want to go to the park, ____________ do you want to see a movie?

a)

or

b)

nor

c)

for

57.

Choose the correct word:


We took a walk on the beach, ____________ we didn't find any seashells.

a)

so

b)

for

c)

but

58.

Choose the correct word:


His favorite sport is baseball, ____________ he thinks it is exciting.

a)

for

b)

so

c)

nor

59.

Choose the correct word:


It was really hot outside, ____________ we jumped in the lake.

a)

yet

b)

so

c)

or

60.

Fix the run-on sentence:


The dog was sitting at his water bowl he was thirsty.

a)

The dog was sitting at his water bowl, for he was thirsty.

b)

The dog was sitting at his, water bowl for he was thirsty.

c)

The dog was sitting at his water bowl. For he was thirsty.

61.

Fix the run-on sentence:


I went to the dentist I have no cavities.

a)

I went to the dentist and I have no cavities.

b)

I went to the dentist I, yet have no cavities.

c)

I went to the dentist. I have no cavities.

62.

Fix the run-on sentence:


My friend studied all night she didn't pass the test.

a)

My friend studied all night. she didn't pass the test.

b)

My friend studied all night, but she didn't pass the test.

c)

My friend studied all night she didn't, pass the test.

63.

Fix the run-on sentence:


The bird flew to its nest it was cold.

a)

The bird flew to its nest or it was cold.

b)

The bird flew to its nest, for it was cold.

c)

The bird flew to its nest, nor it was cold.

64.

Fix the run-on sentence (pick two!):


He doesn't have enough money he can't buy the books.

a)

He doesn't have enough money, so he can't buy the books.

b)

He doesn't have enough money. He can't buy the books.

c)

He doesn't have enough. Money he can't buy the books.

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