RUN-ON SENTENCES
Which sentence is a run-on?
A. I finished my homework, and then I went outside.
B. I finished my homework I went outside to relax.
C. After finishing my homework, I went outside.
D. I finished my homework. Then I went outside.
B. I finished my homework I went outside to relax.
Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier?
A. She quickly finished her homework before dinner.
B. She finished her homework quickly before dinner.
C. She finished her homework before dinner quickly.
D. Before dinner, she quickly finished her homework.
C. She finished her homework before dinner quickly.
Which sentence is incorrect?
A. The dog barked loudly, and it woke the entire neighborhood.
B. The dog barked loudly it woke the entire neighborhood.
C. The dog barked loudly. It woke the entire neighborhood.
D. Because the dog barked loudly, it woke the entire neighborhood.
B. The dog barked loudly it woke the entire neighborhood.
Which sentence is a complex sentence?
A. I finished my homework, and I watched a movie.
B. I finished my homework because I wanted to relax later.
C. I finished my homework. I watched a movie.
D. I finished my homework, I watched a movie.
B. I finished my homework because I wanted to relax later.
Which sentence is compound-complex?
A. I stayed home because it was raining.
B. I stayed home, and I watched TV.
C. I stayed home because it was raining, and I watched TV.
D. I stayed home.
C. I stayed home because it was raining, and I watched TV.
Which sentence is correct?
A. The storm ended the sun came out.
B. The storm ended, the sun came out.
C. The storm ended, and the sun came out.
D. The storm ended and the sun came out
C. The storm ended, and the sun came out.
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
A. Walking through the museum, I admired the paintings.
B. Walking through the museum, the paintings impressed me.
C. I admired the paintings while walking through the museum.
D. As I walked through the museum, I admired the paintings.
B. Walking through the museum, the paintings impressed me.
Which sentence is correct?
A. I enjoy reading, writing drawing.
B. I enjoy reading writing, and drawing.
C. I enjoy reading, writing, and drawing.
D. I enjoy, reading writing and drawing.
C. I enjoy reading, writing, and drawing.
Which sentence is incorrect?
A. Although it was late, she continued studying.
B. She continued studying although it was late.
C. Although it was late she continued studying.
D. She continued studying, although it was late.
C. Although it was late she continued studying.
Which sentence is incorrect?
A. Because it was raining, we stayed inside, and we played games.
B. We stayed inside because it was raining, and we played games.
C. We stayed inside, and we played games because it was raining.
D. We stayed inside, we played games because it was raining.
D. We stayed inside, we played games because it was raining.
Which sentence is incorrect?
A. She practiced daily, so she improved quickly.
B. She practiced daily she improved quickly.
C. She practiced daily. She improved quickly.
D. Because she practiced daily, she improved quickly.
A. She practiced daily, so she improved quickly.
Which sentence is correct?
A. Covered in glitter, the students admired the art project.
B. Covered in glitter, the art project impressed the students.
C. Covered in glitter, impressed the students the art project.
D. Covered in glitter the art project impressed the students.
B. Covered in glitter, the art project impressed the students.
Which sentence is incorrect?
A. The teacher explained the directions clearly, but some students were confused.
B. The teacher explained the directions clearly but some students were confused.
C. The teacher explained the directions clearly; some students were confused.
D. The teacher explained the directions clearly. Some students were confused.
B. The teacher explained the directions clearly but some students were confused.
Which sentence is a complex sentence?
A. He trained every day, and he improved steadily.
B. He trained every day because he wanted to improve.
C. He trained every day. He improved steadily.
D. He trained every day, he improved steadily.
B. He trained every day because he wanted to improve.
Which sentence is compound-complex?
A. She studied hard because she had a test.
B. She studied hard, and she reviewed her notes.
C. She studied hard because she had a test, and she reviewed her notes.
D. She studied hard.
C. She studied hard because she had a test, and she reviewed her notes.
Which sentence correctly fixes the run-on?
Run-on: The bell rang the students rushed out of the classroom.
A. The bell rang the students rushed out of the classroom.
B. The bell rang, the students rushed out of the classroom.
C. The bell rang, and the students rushed out of the classroom.
D. The bell rang and the students rushed out of the classroom
C. The bell rang, and the students rushed out of the classroom.
Which sentence is incorrect?
A. Driving down the highway, I saw a herd of deer.
B. Driving down the highway, the deer were seen by me.
C. I saw a herd of deer while driving down the highway.
D. As I was driving down the highway, I saw a herd of deer.
B. Driving down the highway, the deer were seen by me.
Which sentence is correct?
A. After the game we went out to eat.
B. After the game, we went out to eat.
C. After, the game we went out to eat.
D. After the game we, went out to eat.
B. After the game, we went out to eat.
Which sentence is correct?
A. When the rain stopped we went outside to play.
B. When the rain stopped, we went outside to play.
C. When, the rain stopped we went outside to play.
D. When the rain stopped we, went outside to play.
B. When the rain stopped, we went outside to play.
Which sentence is correct?
A. Although he was tired, he finished his homework, and he went to bed.
B. Although he was tired he finished his homework, and he went to bed.
C. Although he was tired, he finished his homework and he went to bed
D. Although, he was tired, he finished his homework, and he went to bed.
A. Although he was tired, he finished his homework, and he went to bed.
Which sentence is a run-on?
A. The team celebrated their victory, and they thanked their coach.
B. The team celebrated their victory they thanked their coach afterward.
C. After their victory, the team thanked their coach.
D. The team celebrated their victory. They thanked their coach.
B. The team celebrated their victory they thanked their coach afterward.
Which sentence fixes the misplaced modifier?
Incorrect: She almost completed every assignment on time.
A. She almost completed every assignment on time.
B. She completed almost every assignment on time.
C. She completed every assignment on time almost.
D. Almost she completed every assignment on time.
B. She completed almost every assignment on time.
Which sentence is correct?
A. My brother, who lives in Chicago enjoys cooking.
B. My brother who lives in Chicago, enjoys cooking.
C. My brother, who lives in Chicago, enjoys cooking.
D. My brother who lives, in Chicago enjoys cooking.
C. My brother, who lives in Chicago, enjoys cooking.
Which sentence is NOT complex?
A. If you study consistently, you will improve your grades.
B. Because she was tired, she went to bed early.
C. She went to bed early, and she slept for ten hours.
D. When the bell rings, students leave the classroom.
C. She went to bed early, and she slept for ten hours.
Which sentence is NOT compound-complex?
A. Because she practiced daily, she improved, and she gained confidence.
B. She practiced daily, and she improved her skills.
C. She improved because she practiced daily, and she gained confidence.
D. Because she practiced daily, she improved, and she felt proud.
B. She practiced daily, and she improved her skills.