Fragments
Modifiers and Commas
Run-Ons
Usage
Types of Sentences
100
Who is my sister-in-law. Fragment or Sentence?
Fragment
100
Rewrite the sentence and add commas in the appropriate places. "Lexie did her homework practiced piano and watched TV before bed."
Lexie did her homework, practiced piano, and watched TV before bed.
100
It was raining on Saturday, the outdoor concert was canceled. Is this run-on a comma splice or a fused sentence?
comma splice
100
The students put their books (in, into) their lockers.
into
100
Which sentence is complex? A. Because school is closed, many children are at the park. B. Brandon started studying, and he began to feel better about the test. C. Although I like to go camping, I haven't found time to go lately, and my family has also been busy. D. Debbie made dinner and set the table.
A. Because school is closed, many children are at the park.
200
Use the phrase fragment in a sentence. "At the park."
Answers may vary. Ex: I love to play on the monkey bars at the park.
200
Rewrite the sentence using commas to set apart the parenthetical expression. "Sarah for example is in charge of decorations."
Sarah, for example, is in charge of decorations.
200
I ran around the track then I relaxed in the shade. Is this run on a comma splice or a fused sentence?
fused sentence
200
(There, They're, Their) planning on giving Bethany a surprise birthday party.
They're
200
Which sentence is compound? A. Because Bill lives in Seattle, he owns many pairs of rain boots. B. Harry is in the choir, so he will be performing tonight. C. Debbie made dinner and set the table.
B. Harry is in the choir, so he will be performing tonight.
300
Use the clause fragment in a sentence. "When I was younger"
Answers may vary Ex: When I was younger, I watched a lot of cartoons.
300
Rewrite the sentence using a comma after the introductory clause. "If you are coming over tonight bring your board games."
If you are coming over tonight, bring your board games.
300
Re-write the run-on sentence using a comma and a coordinating conjunction. "Carissa woke up late she arrived at work on time."
Carissa woke up late, but she arrived at work on time. or Carissa woke up late, yet she arrived at work on time.
300
The student, (that, which, who) won the scholarship, gave the speech.
who
300
Rewrite the sentence. Circle the coordinating conjunction and add a comma. "My friend's birthday is on Saturday so I have to buy her a present."
My friend's birthday is on Saturday, so I have to buy her a present.
400
Over many hills and mountains. Fragment or Sentence?
Fragment
400
Re-write the sentence to correct the misplaced modifier. "Benny saw his friend at the mall from school."
Benny saw his friend from school at the mall.
400
Re-write the run-on sentence using an end mark. "Hunter had pasta for dinner he ate pie for dessert."
Hunter had pasta for dinner. He ate pie for dessert.
400
Gary has decided to (accept, except) the nomination for Student Council.
accept
400
Combine the simple sentences to form a compound sentence. "Rhonda forgot her lunchbox. She had to buy lunch."
Rhonda forgot her lunchbox, so she had to buy lunch.
500
Practicing piano can take a lot of patience. Fragment or sentence?
sentence
500
Re-write the sentence to correct the dangling modifier. "After looking through her purse, the sunglasses were found."
After looking through her purse, she found the sunglasses.
500
Re-write the run-on sentence using a semicolon. "Freddie rides the bus to school his house is far away."
Freddie rides the bus to school; his house is far away.
500
The bad weather will (affect, effect) whether or not the game is canceled.
affect
500
Combine the simple sentences to create a complex sentence. "I cannot see the movie. I forgot my glasses."
I cannot see the movie because I forgot my glasses.
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