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Find and Fix - Sentence Corrections

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following options shows how to correctly write the passage?

a)

I like to eat ice cream but I know it's bad for me.

b)

I like to eat ice cream. But I know it's bad for me.

c)

I like to eat ice cream, but I know it's bad for me.

d)

None of the options are correct.

2.

Which of the following options shows how to correctly write the passage?

a)

My dog likes to play fetch it's his favorite game.

b)

My dog likes to play fetch, it's his favorite game.

c)

My dog likes to play fetch. It's his favorite game.

d)

None of the options are correct.

3.

Which of the following options shows how to correctly write the passage?

a)

I like coffee and milk but my brother likes tea and honey.

b)

I like coffee, and milk but my brother likes tea, and honey.

c)

I like coffee and milk, but my brother likes tea and honey.

d)

I like coffee, and milk, but my brother likes tea, and honey.

e)

None of the options are correct.

4.

Which of the following options shows how to correctly write the passage?

a)

Because I had forgotten my wallet, I couldn't buy any groceries.

b)

Because I had forgotten my wallet I couldn't buy any groceries.

c)

Because I had forgotten my wallet. I couldn't buy any groceries.

d)

Because, I had forgotten my wallet, I couldn't buy any groceries.

e)

None of the options are correct.

5.

Which of the following options shows how to correctly write the passage?

a)

The game was great yesterday we won by 21 points.

b)

The game was great yesterday, we won by 21 points.

c)

The game was great yesterday. We won by 21 points.

d)

None of the options are correct.

6.

(SELECT TWO) Which of the following options shows how to correctly write the passage?

a)

I was running late for work. I had to take a shortcut.

b)

I was running late for work, I had to take a shortcut.

c)

I was running late for work, so I had to take a shortcut.

d)

I was running late for work I had to take a shortcut.

e)

None of the options are correct.

7.

Which of the following sentences has an error in punctuation?

(1) I love my dog. (2) He's so cute he's black and white. (3) He's almost five years old now. (4) We play fetch in the yard a lot.

a)

Sentence 1

b)

Sentence 2

c)

Sentence 3

d)

Sentence 4

e)

All of the sentences are correct

8.

Which of the following sentences has an error in punctuation?

(1) My brother likes basketball, soccer, and baseball. (2) I only like football, it's more fun. (3) We still play together, but we alternate what game we play. (4) I'm grateful for me brother.

a)

Sentence 1

b)

Sentence 2

c)

Sentence 3

d)

Sentence 4

e)

All of the sentences are correct

9.

Which of the following sentences has an error in punctuation?

(1) The man climbed out of the tree. (2) Near the bottom, his foot slipped. (3) He crashed to the ground, slowly getting up after. (4) He seemed a bit dazed, he got to his feet quickly, though.

a)

Sentence 1

b)

Sentence 2

c)

Sentence 3

d)

Sentence 4

e)

All of the sentences are correct

10.

Decide in the sentence if the commas are used correctly or incorrectly.

My neighbors went shopping, and I went to the movies.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

11.

Decide in the sentence if the commas are used correctly or incorrectly.

Although we ate lunch, we are still hungry.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

12.

Decide in the sentence if the commas are used correctly or incorrectly.

My brother likes to play football so, he goes to practice daily.

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

13.

Decide in the sentence if the commas are used correctly or incorrectly.

Do you know the question, to this answer Jimmy?

a)

Correct

b)

Incorrect

14.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and, candy.
b)
I wanted to buy cookies chips and candy.
c)
I wanted to buy cookies, chips, and candy.
15.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

a)

Tim ate a hamburger, but, he wanted a hot dog.

b)

Tim, ate a hamburger, but he wanted a hot dog.

c)

Tim, ate a hamburger but he wanted a hot dog

d)

Tim ate a hamburger, but he wanted a hot dog.