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WorksheetsFragments and Run-Ons
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A run-on is
Two sentences pushed together without proper connection.
Two sentences pushed together with only a conjunction like "and" or "but" to combine them.
A part of a sentence.
Read the sentence below, and then select the rewrite that best corrects the grammatical errors. I need to know how to fix run-on sentences I need to know how to fix fragments.
I need to know how to fix run-on sentences yet I need to know how to fix fragments.
I need to know how to fix run-on sentences. I need to know how to fix fragments.
I need to know how to fix run-on sentences, and I need to know how to fix fragments.
A fragment is missing
descriptive words
a subject, verb, or complete thought
proper punctuation
capital letters
Many people think dolphins and porpoises are fish this is simply not true.
Sentence
Fragment
Run on
All the time.
Sentence
Fragment
Run on
Carson didn't want to play in the game he wasn't feeling well.
sentence
fragment
run on
The Rams and the Patriots are playing in the Superbowl the Eagles are my favorite team.
sentence
fragment
run on
The most amazing teachers in the middle school.
sentence
fragment
run on
Enjoys working out at the gym.
fragment
run-on
complete sentence
Read the sentence below, and then select the rewrite that best corrects the grammatical errors.
I have to study for the quiz tomorrow because I want to get a good grade.
I have to study for the quiz tomorrow. I want to get a good grade.
I have to study for the quiz tomorrow, I want to get a good grade.
My favorite color is red my dining room is painted red
This sentence is a:
Fragment
Run-on
Complete sentence
Because Leonard was the only person outside walking at night.
This sentence is a:
Fragment
Run-on
Complete sentence
Identify the fragment in the following options.
A) Running through the park every morning.
B) She runs through the park every morning.
C) Every morning, she runs through the park.
D) She enjoys running through the park every morning.
Which of the following sentences is a run-on?
A) I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.
B) I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time.
C) I love to write papers, and I would write one every day if I had the time.
D) I love to write papers; I would write one every day if I had the time.
Choose the option that best corrects the run-on sentence: 'The sun is high put on some sunscreen.'
A) The sun is high, put on some sunscreen.
B) The sun is high; put on some sunscreen.
C) The sun is high and put on some sunscreen.
D) The sun is high. Put on some sunscreen.
