Fragments 1
Which is a fragment?
A) Because I was tired.
B) I was tired, so I slept.
C) I slept because I was tired.
D) I was tired.
A) Because I was tired.
Fix the fragment:
"While I was walking."
A) While I was walking.
B) I was walking.
C) While I was walking, I saw a dog.
D) Walking while.
C) While I was walking, I saw a dog.
Which is a run-on sentence?
A) I went home, and I ate dinner.
B) I went home I ate dinner.
C) I went home after dinner.
D) I went home because I was tired.
I went home I ate dinner.
Which sentence fixes the run-on?
"He ran fast he won the race."
A) He ran fast, he won the race.
B) He ran fast and he won the race.
C) He ran fast he, won the race.
D) He ran fast won the race.
B) He ran fast and he won the race.
Which sentence is complete?
A) When we arrived at the park.
B) Running through the field.
C) We arrived at the park and played.
D) Because it was fun.
C) We arrived at the park and played.
Which is a fragment?
A) They played soccer.
B) They played soccer after school.
C) After school.
D) They enjoyed the game.
C) After school.
Which sentence is correct?
A) She loves music she plays the piano.
B) She loves music, she plays the piano.
C) She loves music, and she plays the piano.
D) She loves music she, plays the piano.
C) She loves music, and she plays the piano.
Identify the run-on:
A) I studied hard, so I passed.
B) I studied hard I passed.
C) I studied hard because I passed.
D) I studied hard for the test.
B) I studied hard I passed.
Identify the fragment:
A) She finished her homework.
B) After she finished her homework.
C) She finished her homework and rested.
D) She worked all night.
B) After she finished her homework.
Identify the fragment:
A) I like reading books.
B) Because I like reading books.
C) I read every day.
D) Books are fun.
B) Because I like reading books.
Fix the run-on:
"I was tired I went to sleep."
A) I was tired, I went to sleep.
B) I was tired so I went to sleep.
C) I was tired I went to sleep.
D) I was tired went to sleep.
B) I was tired so I went to sleep.
Which is correct?
A) She was late she missed the bus.
B) She was late, she missed the bus.
C) She was late, so she missed the bus.
D) She was late missed the bus.
C) She was late, so she missed the bus.
Which is a fragment?
A) The cat slept.
B) Sleeping on the couch.
C) The cat slept on the couch.
D) The cat is sleeping.
B) Sleeping on the couch.
Which is complete?
A) Before the sun set.
B) Under the table.
C) The sun set quickly.
D) After dinner.
C) The sun set quickly.
Which is a run-on?
A) The dog barked loudly.
B) The dog barked loudly it scared me.
C) The dog barked loudly, and it scared me.
D) The loud dog barked.
B) The dog barked loudly it scared me.
Fix the sentence:
"We can go now it is not raining."
A) We can go now, it is not raining.
B) We can go now because it is not raining.
C) We can go now it is not raining.
D) We can go now not raining.
B) We can go now because it is not raining.
Choose the complete sentence:
A) Because he was late.
B) Running quickly.
C) He was late for school.
D) After the movie.
C) He was late for school.
Which is a fragment?
A) The dog ran fast.
B) The dog ran fast in the yard.
C) Running fast in the yard.
D) The dog runs fast.
C) Running fast in the yard.
Choose the correct sentence:
A) I like pizza I eat it every week.
B) I like pizza, and I eat it every week.
C) I like pizza, I eat it every week.
D) I like pizza eat it every week.
B) I like pizza, and I eat it every week.
Which is a run-on?
A) He likes games, and he plays daily.
B) He likes games he plays daily.
C) He likes games because he plays daily.
D) He likes games every day.
B) He likes games he plays daily.