Unit 1 Review

Fixing Run-Ons

100

Make this run-on a compound sentence:

I went to the store I bought milk.  

I went to the store, and I bought milk. 

200

Make this run-on two separate sentences: 

Can you believe it I won the contest!

Can you believe it? I won the contest!

300

Make this run-on a complex sentence:

I won the contest I got a big prize. 

Since I won the contest, I got a big prize. 

or

After I won the contest, I got a big prize. 

or 

Because I won the contest, I got a big prize. 

or 

I won the contest so I got a big prize. 

400

Make this run-on a compound sentence: 

Keep your eyes on the road don't miss the turn.

Keep your eyes on the road, and don't miss the turn. 

500

Make this run-on a compound sentence:

I wanted to go to the show I couldn't get a ride. 

I wanted to go to the show, but I couldn't get a ride. 

Sentences vs Fragments

100

Sentence or fragment?

The dog with his bone 

fragment

200

Sentence or fragment? 

We will walk to the football game.

Sentence

300

Sentence or fragment? 

Added a picture.

fragement

400

Sentence or fragment? 

My sister gave me new sneakers. 

Sentence

500

What is this fragment missing? (Subject, Predicate, or both?)

The old lady next door

Predicate

Simple Subjects and Predicates

100

What is the simple subject in "The dog barks"?

dog

200

What is the simple subject in "The little kitten ran across the yard."

kitten

300

What is the simple predicate in “The bird sings sweetly.”

sings

400

What is the simple subject in "The sweet little puppy licked my hand." 

puppy

500

What is the simple predicate in "The dog barked very loudly all night long."

barked

Compound Subjects and Predicates

100

What is the compound subject?

Jack and Jill went up the hill. 

Jack and Jill

200

Compound subject or compound predicate? 

I went home and started the laundry. 

compound predicate

300

Compound subject or compound predicate? 

Elizabeth and John love eating at that restaurant. 

Compound subject

400

Combine: Tom runs. Sarah runs.

Tom and Sarah run.

500

Combine: Dave went to the store. Dave bought potatoes. 

Dave went to the store and bought potatoes. 

Wild Card

100

What is the interjection?

Look, here comes the rain again. 

Look

200

Simple or compound sentence? 

She likes to dance, and he likes to sing. 

compound

300

What is the interjection? 

Wow, that's amazing! 

Wow

400

Simple or compound sentence? 

My bunny loves to eat carrots. 

Simple

500

Make this run-on a complex sentence: 

I finished my homework I played outside. 

(MUST HAVE CORRECT PUNCTUATION, CAPITALIZATION, AND BE A COMPLEX SENTENCE!)

I finished my homework before I played outside. 

or 

After I finished my homework, I played outside.