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WorksheetsRun on, Fragments, and Pronoun Antecedent
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 30mins
A ________ occurs when a sentence is missing a subject or a predicate.
Run-on
Fragment
This is an example of a _________.
This sentence is an example of a:
This sentence is a:
Several of my friends have seen the new movie Dune.
This sentence is a:
Run-on
Fragment
Complete sentence
How could you fix the following run-on sentence? Torin rode his bicycle all day long by sunset he traveled fifty miles.
Tim rode his bicycle all day long. By sunset, he'd traveled fifty miles.
Torin rode his bicycle, all day long, by sunset, he'd traveled fifty miles.
Torin rode his bicycle; all day long by sunset; he'd traveled fifty miles.
Torin rode his bicycle. All day long; by sunset he'd traveled fifty miles.
Ella compares herself to a cat she is graceful and sleepy. Which is the only way NOT to correct the run-on sentence?"
Since Ella likes to sleep and move gracefully, she compares herself to a cat.
Ella compares herself to a cat, for she loves to sleep and can move gracefully.
Ella compares herself to a cat; she moves gracefully and enjoys sleeping, too.
Ella compares herself to a cat; and she enjoys sleeping and moves gracefully, too.
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.
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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.
b) comma after "dogs".
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.
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Many people think dolphins and porpoises are fish this is simply not true.
Sentence
Fragment
Run on
I like blueberries in the morning, I don't like bananas in the morning.
Sentence
Fragment
Run on
Comma Splice
The bouncing beach ball.
Sentence
Fragment
Run on
I am going home I intend to stay there.
NO CHANGE
home; I intend
home, I intend
A young lady in our church choir.
Fragment
Sentence
This sentence is an example of a _________.
This sentence is an example of a:
This sentence is a:
This sentence is a:
This sentence is a:
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)
Paige wants to learn the trumpet. She will join the band.
What is the pronoun in the above sentence?
Capitalization and spelling counts!
(a)
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)
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)
The band needs ten new members. It needs more instruments, too.
What is the antecedent in the above sentence?
Capitalization and spelling counts!
(a)
Rachel just got a guitar. Mr. Smith asked her to play in the concert.
What is the pronoun?
Capitalization counts!
(a)
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)
The band knows rock tunes. The members play them well.
What is the antecedent in the above sentence?
Capitalization and spelling counts!
(a)
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!
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!
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!
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!
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!
Then students working with Abigail will make the cards. (a) is a good artist.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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)
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)
The band needs ten new members. It needs more instruments, too.
What is the pronoun in the above sentence?
Capitalization and spelling counts!
(a)
