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Run on, Fragments, and Pronoun Antecedent

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A ________ occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate.

a)

Run-on

b)

Fragment

2.
True or False: A run-on sentence can be corrected simply by inserting a comma. 
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Inserting a ________ between independent clauses creates a grammatically correct sentence. 
a)
Period
b)
Comma
c)
Semicolon
d)
Colon
4.
Inserting a ________ between independent clauses creates a splice, which is a grammatically incorrect sentence. 
a)
period
b)
semicolon
c)
colon
d)
comma
5.
A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly. 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
c)
Chili cook off
6.
A _______ paired with a ______________  ___________ will correct a run-on sentence. 
a)
Comma, coordinating conjunction
b)
Period, coordinating conjunction
c)
Period, coordinating conjunction
d)
Semicolon, coordinating conjunction
7.
My new watch has a compass, a timer, and an alarm.
a)
sentence fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
complete sentence
8.
Even though the team shows no improvement
This is an example of a _________.
a)
Run-on 
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
9.
Mr. Blakely knew Seth made a bad decision he told him so.
This sentence is an example of a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run on
c)
Complete sentence
10.
Kirsten professes to have no idol, so she just admires her strengths and deals with her flaws. 
This sentence is a: 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
11.

Several of my friends have seen the new movie Dune.

This sentence is a:

a)

Run-on

b)

Fragment

c)

Complete sentence

12.

How could you fix the following run-on sentence? Torin rode his bicycle all day long by sunset he traveled fifty miles.

a)

Tim rode his bicycle all day long. By sunset, he'd traveled fifty miles.

b)

Torin rode his bicycle, all day long, by sunset, he'd traveled fifty miles.

c)

Torin rode his bicycle; all day long by sunset; he'd traveled fifty miles.

d)

Torin rode his bicycle. All day long; by sunset he'd traveled fifty miles.

13.

Ella compares herself to a cat she is graceful and sleepy. Which is the only way NOT to correct the run-on sentence?"

a)

Since Ella likes to sleep and move gracefully, she compares herself to a cat.

b)

Ella compares herself to a cat, for she loves to sleep and can move gracefully.

c)

Ella compares herself to a cat; she moves gracefully and enjoys sleeping, too.

d)

Ella compares herself to a cat; and she enjoys sleeping and moves gracefully, too.

14.
Which of the following sentences is correct?
a)
Yuliana tolerates American stupidity, but she mocks Mr. Hamsher's idiotic tendencies. 
b)
Yuliana tolerates American stupidity, but mocks Mr. Hamsher's idiotic tendencies. 
c)
Yuliana tolerates American stupidity, but , but mocks Mr. Hamsher's idiotic tendencies.  
d)
Yuliana tolerates - American stupidity - but she mocks Mr. Hamsher's idiotic tendencies. 
15.

How many run-ons do you see/hear?

Mrs. Rooney prefers to not wake up early in the morning she enjoys watching television late into the evening so getting up early is a challenge for her especially when she must teach her Wildcat students.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.
Read the sentence below. How would you correctly fix the run-on sentences?
Derek wanted a ferocious pit bull terrier to scare off burglars but his apartment complex did not allow dogs as a result, Derek had to settle for naming his goldfish Mr. Jaws and installing additional door locks.
a)
a) Place a semicolon after "burglars" and
b) comma after "dogs".
b)
a) Place a semicolon after "terrier" and b) semicolon  after "Mr. Jaws".
c)
a) Place a semicolon after "burglars" and b) a semicolon after "dogs". 
d)
a) Place a comma after "burglars" and b) a semicolon after "dogs". 
17.
How could you fix the following run-on sentence: "It was so cold outside that my ears froze they didn't warm up until I came indoors?"
a)
It was so cold outside, that my ears froze, they didn't  warm up , until I came indoors.
b)
It was so cold outside.  That my ears froze; they didn't warm up until I came indoors.
c)
It was so cold outside that my ears froze; they didn't warm up until I came indoors.
d)
It was so cold outside that my ears froze, they didn't warm up, until I came indoors.
18.
Which is a run-on sentence?
a)
Jackson amused the class he put breath mints up his nose.
b)
Jackson amused the class when he put breath mints up his nose.
c)
My neighbor, Jackson, enjoys being the class clown and making people laugh.
d)
Jackson might be the funniest student in Mrs. Felte's class because of his jokes.
19.
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
a)
During the middle of the summer, Mia rides a camel through the Sahara Desert, located in Africa, looking for a mirage as she longs for water, which, of course, is essential for life.
b)
Even though Ben despises clowns, he decided to purchase a Puddles the Clown album because he needs to overcome his fears.
c)
Whenever Evelyn picks up an electric guitar, metal music courses through her blood therefore she turns up the amplifier so that she can blow rattle the foundation of her house. 
d)
After the producers of the television show "Survivor" selected Kyleigh as a contestant, she lifted weights every day, consumed red meat for every meal, and put on thirty pounds of muscle to bolster her chances to win.
20.

How many run-on sentences does this paragraph contain?

The bus rushed by just as Matt arrived at the bus stop so he decided to do what any normal kid would do: race the bus four miles to school since the bus had to make several stops, he would catch up to it just as it picked up the children. The bus climbed up Vinegar Hill and Matt nearly took the lead but when he reached Easton Road, he had to stop for the traffic light. He decided that he could in fact defeat the bus he would try again tomorrow.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

21.

Many people think dolphins and porpoises are fish this is simply not true.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Run on

22.

I like blueberries in the morning, I don't like bananas in the morning.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Run on

d)

Comma Splice

23.
She noticed the falling star.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run on
24.

The bouncing beach ball.

a)

Sentence

b)

Fragment

c)

Run on

25.
My mom gave me a birthday present today.
a)
Sentence
b)
Fragment
c)
Run on
26.

I am going home I intend to stay there.

a)

NO CHANGE

b)

home; I intend

c)

home, I intend

27.

A young lady in our church choir.

a)

Fragment

b)

Sentence

28.
A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly. 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
29.
A ________ occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate. 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
30.
An easy way to fix a run-on is to split the sentence into smaller sentences using a ________.
a)
Period
b)
Comma
c)
Semicolon
d)
Question Mark
31.
A _______ paired with a ______________  ___________ will correct a run-on sentence. 
a)
Comma, coordinating conjunction
b)
Period, coordinating conjunction
c)
Period, coordinating conjunction
d)
Semicolon, coordinating conjunction
32.
Inserting a ________ between independent clauses creates a grammatically correct sentence. 
a)
Period
b)
Comma
c)
Semicolon
d)
Colon
33.
A complete sentence has a _______ and a ______. 
a)
Subject, noun
b)
Verb, action
c)
Subject, predicate
d)
Predicate, action
34.
Shows no improvement
This sentence is an example of a _________.
a)
Run-on 
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
35.
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
36.
My favorite color is red my dining room is painted red
This sentence is a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Complete sentence
37.
I like swimming, and I enjoy running. 
This sentence is a: 
a)
Run-on
b)
Fragment
c)
Complete sentence
38.
Because Leonard was the only person outside walking at night. 
This sentence is a:
a)
Fragment
b)
Run-on
c)
Complete sentence
39.
Every sentence must begin with _________________________.
a)
A capital letter
b)
A lowercase letter
c)
Punctuation
d)
A question
40.
Every sentence must end with _______________. 
a)
A capital letter
b)
Punctuation
c)
A question
d)
Nothing
41.

Mr. Smith is the band leader. He would like more band members.


What is the pronoun in the above sentence?


Capitalization and spelling counts!

(a)  

42.

Paige wants to learn the trumpet. She will join the band.


What is the pronoun in the above sentence?


Capitalization and spelling counts!

(a)  

43.

Johnny plays the drums at home . Mr. Smith would like to join him.


What is the pronoun in the above sentence?


Capitalization and spelling counts!

(a)  

44.

Jordan and Luke used to be in band. Perhaps they will rejoin.


What is the antecedent in the above sentence?


Capitalization and spelling counts!

(a)  

45.

The band needs ten new members. It needs more instruments, too.


What is the antecedent in the above sentence?


Capitalization and spelling counts!

(a)  

46.

Rachel just got a guitar. Mr. Smith asked her to play in the concert.


What is the pronoun?


Capitalization counts!

(a)  

47.

Ty and I were surprised. We thought the band was a marching band.


What is the antecedent in the above sentence?


Capitalization and spelling counts!

(a)  

48.

The band knows rock tunes. The members play them well.


What is the antecedent in the above sentence?


Capitalization and spelling counts!

(a)  

49.

Students are excited about the class business. (a)   are making greeting cards.


Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun to match the antecedent.


Capitalization and spelling counts!

50.

Isabella got the idea for cards. (a)   has a card-making program at home.


Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun to match the antecedent.


Capitalization and spelling counts!

51.

Here is how the business will work, and (a)   should be simple to run.


Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun to match the antecedent.


Capitalization and spelling counts!

52.

Kayla will make some sample cards, and (a)   will be shown to customers.


Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun to match the antecedent.


Capitalization and spelling counts!

53.

Jack will be in charge of taking orders for cards. (a)   will collect all the orders.


Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun to match the antecedent.


Capitalization and spelling counts!

54.

Then students working with Abigail will make the cards. (a)   is a good artist.

55.

The cards are delivered to the customers, and the money is collected from (a)   .


Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun to match the antecedent.


Capitalization and spelling counts!

56.

I would like to be part of a class enterprise. It sounds exciting to (a)   .


Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun to match the antecedent.


Capitalization and spelling counts!

57.

Natalie and Caroline have a plan. (a)   want to advertise on the school Web site.


Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun to match the antecedent.


Capitalization and spelling counts!

58.

Our idea is a healthy snack to sell. (a)   will be nutritious and delicious!


Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun to match the antecedent.


Capitalization and spelling count!

59.

Johnny plays the drums at home . Mr. Smith would like to join him.


What is the antecedent in the above sentence?


Capitalization and spelling counts!

(a)  

60.

Jordan and Luke used to be in band. Perhaps they will rejoin.


What is the pronoun in the above sentence?


Capitalization and spelling counts!

(a)  

61.

The band needs ten new members. It needs more instruments, too.


What is the pronoun in the above sentence?


Capitalization and spelling counts!

(a)