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compound, complex sentences, fragments and run-ons Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He turned the corner.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

simple sentence

2.

The students are excited, it's almost summer.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

pickle

3.

School has begun now it's time to get to work.

a)

fragment

b)

run-on

c)

onion

4.
My uncle plays the drums he is in the band.
a)

Friday

b)
Run-On
c)
Fragment
5.

He said he was sorry, yet he still seems very upset with me.

a)

Simple

b)

Compound

c)

run-on

6.

Carson didn't want to play in the game he wasn't feeling well.

a)

sentence

b)

fragment

c)

run on

7.

The big red barn by the road.

a)

sentence

b)

fragment

c)

run on

8.

The teacher graded the student's project she gave him a good grade.

a)

sentence

b)

fragment

c)

run on

9.

The baseball team didn't win the first game, but they won the second game.

a)

compound sentence

b)

fragment

c)

run on

10.
Which is NOT a way to fix a run-on sentence?
a)
Use a period to split it into separate sentences
b)
Use a comma to split it into 2 separate sentences
c)
Use a comma and a FANBOY to separate the two complete thoughts
11.
What are the FANBOY words?
a)
for  after  no  by  on  yes  so
b)
first  and  next  but  only  yes  so
c)
for  and  nor  but  or  yet  so
12.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
Two teams are playing in the World Series, or only one can win.
b)
Two teams are playing in the World Series, for only one can win.
c)
Two teams are playing in the World Series, nor only one can win.
d)
Two teams are playing in the World Series, but only one can win.
13.

Choose the correct sentence(s).

a)

The zebra has been caught by people, but he is fine.

b)

The zebra has been caught. By people. But he is fine.

c)

The zebra has been caught by people but he is fine and he is sleeping so don't worry about him.

14.

Choose the correct sentence(s).

a)

They ate he didn't like the food so his parents got angry.

b)

They ate Korean food, but he didn't like it.

c)

They ate. Korean food but he didn't like it.

15.

The animals ran, so they could get away.

a)

Compound Sentence

b)

The animals ran. So they could. Get away.

c)

The animals ran so they. Could get away.

16.
Our ski trip is getting close, but Mom is not ready to travel.
a)
compound
b)
complex
17.
Because I took lessons, I know how to ski very well.
a)
compound
b)
complex
18.
Molly loves winter, but she always looks forward to summer.
a)
compound
b)
complex
19.
Although we bundled up, we still got cold out in the snow.
a)
compound
b)
complex
20.
Because it wasn't cold enough, our snowman melted right away.
a)
compound
b)
complex