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Fix it Sentences Review Week 6

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When I see a FANBOYS word, I have to determine whether the FANBOYS word is joining two complete sentences or joining together three or more items in a series.  If it is performing either of those jobs, I place a comma.
a)
True 
b)
False
2.
Each time you see a conjunction/FANBOYS word, you use a comma.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
A compound sentence is characterized by two independent clauses being joined together.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The complex sentence is made up of a dependent and independent clause.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated complex sentence?
a)
After, I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
b)
After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
c)
After I got home from school I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
6.
What type of sentence is this? After I got home from school, I walked the dog, put away laundry, and finished my homework.
a)
Compound
b)
Simple
c)
Complex
d)
Compound-Complex
7.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The winds dispersed.
The rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist.
The clouds fell apart.
The sun shone through.
a)
The winds dispersed, the rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist, the clouds fell apart, and the sun shone through.
b)
After the winds dispersed and the rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist, the clouds fell apart, and the sun shone through.
c)
The winds dispersed, and the rain slackened to a drizzle.  The clouds fell apart and sun shone through.
8.
Which of the following is a correctly punctuated sentence?
a)
As, for Jeff Eaton, he was alive when emergency workers arrived at the MegaRamp, but his injuries were grave. 
b)
As for Jeff Eaton, he was alive when emergency workers arrived at the MegaRamp but his injuries were grave. 
c)
As for Jeff Eaton, he was alive when emergency workers arrived at the MegaRamp, but his injuries were grave. 
9.
Which of the following is correctly punctuated?
a)
The trail ahead was steep but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
b)
The trail ahead was steep but, that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
c)
The trail ahead was steep, but that wasn't why I was dragging my feet.
10.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
The girl was little.
She pressed her nose against the window.
The window was icy.
She giggled with delight.
She had never seen snow before.
a)
The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
b)
The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.
c)
Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
d)
Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.
11.
Which of the following is the best way to punctuate this sentence?
a)
I was tired because I worked all day.
b)
I was tired, because I worked all day.
12.
A simple sentence or independent clause will have a subject, verb, and a complete thought.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
The complex sentence is made up of a dependent and independent clause.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
A compound sentence is characterized by two independent clauses being joined together.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Each time you see a conjunction/FANBOYS word, you use a comma.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
To correctly place the comma in a complex sentence that begins with an AAAWWUBBIS word, you find the end of the dependent clause and the beginning of the independent clause.  You place the comma between the two clauses.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
When I see a FANBOYS word, I have to determine whether the FANBOYS word is joining two complete sentences or joining together three or more items in a series.  If it is performing either of those jobs, I place a comma.
a)
True 
b)
False
18.
When I combine sentences, I need to think about the meaning of the sentences I am combining to combine them together in the correct way.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
I can't wait to go swimming this weekend next weekend let's go hiking.
a)
Semicolon after weekend
b)
Colon after weekend
c)
Nothing is needed
d)
Both are needed
20.
What is the definition for the use of a semicolon?
a)
To connect two independent clauses
b)
To connect to dependent clauses
c)
To connect two independent clauses with a conjunction
d)
To connect two independent clauses with a conjunction
21.
Choose the sentence that uses semicolons incorrectly
a)
My aunt's hairy knuckles are very soft; she washes them regularly.
b)
Tony spied the T-rex; the T-rex saw Tony and charged.
c)
My aunt's hairy knuckles are excellent; but I don't want to brush them
d)
Tony ran for the fence; fear spurred him in his leap to safety.
22.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)
You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.
b)
You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. 
c)
You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink. 
d)
You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink. 
23.

She rushed down the hallway to English class, because the tardy bell was about to ring.

a)

Change "English" to "english"

b)

Delete the comma

c)

Delete "because"

24.

Type the word that needs a comma AFTER it: Because the tardy bell was about to ring she rushed down the hallway towards her English class.

(a)  

25.

My tomato plant is blossoming rapidly, even though the temperatures are dropping!

a)

Delete the comma

b)

Add a comma after "temperatures"

c)

Correct as written

26.

Type the word that needs a comma AFTER it: Even though the temperatures are dropping rapidly my tomato plant is still blossoming.

(a)  

27.

We need to welcome the new student to our class; because it is hard to start at a new school.

a)

Capitalize "School"

b)

Correct as written

c)

Delete the word "because" OR delete the semicolon.

28.

Type the word that MUST be deleted from this sentence: After the football game, we went to homecoming; and there were so many snacks.

(a)  

29.

The Homecoming dance was incredible; but I can't believe my friend won the title of Duke!

a)

lowercase "homecoming"

b)

Delete the word "but" OR change the semicolon to a comma

c)

Change "can't" to "cant"

30.

Which of the following ways can be used to correct this sentence? The outfits at the Homecoming Dance were awesome, everyone showed off their own personal style.

a)

Change the comma to a semicolon.

b)

Add the word "and" after the comma.

c)

Replace the comma with the word "because."

d)

Leave it how it is written.

31.

I ran towards my friend, she tripped me.

a)

This sentence is correctly written.

b)

This sentence is incorrectly written.

32.

We gathered around the fire, and told stories all night.

a)

This is a compound sentence. Keep the comma.

b)

This is not a compound sentence. Delete the comma.

33.

I arranged the logs and took out my flint and steel, but my mom told me to use lighter fluid instead.

a)

This is a compound sentence. Keep the comma.

b)

This is not a compound sentence. Delete the comma.

34.

My friends and I were so excited for the dance but drama arose quickly for our group.

a)

Add a comma after "friends"

b)

Add a comma after "were"

c)

Add a comma after "dance"

d)

Add a comma after quickly.

35.
My fan is broken, I am getting very hot, I need to buy a new one.
a)
sentence fragment
b)
run-on sentence
c)
complete sentence
36.

My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.

a)

My, grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.

b)

My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.

c)

My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.

d)

Correct as is

37.

A good tip is to avoid run-on sentences they are hard to read.

a)

Comma Splice

b)

Fused Run-On

c)

Complete Sentence

d)

Fragment

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