The Ing-credibles
Half Baked Sentences
The Never-Ending Thought
Sugar and Splice
At the Beginning and Because I Said So
100

What is a gerund?

A verb that ends in -ing

100

Fragment or complete sentence?

Even though the deadline was extended, many students still submitted their work late.

It is a complete sentence


100

Use two different methods to fix this run-on sentence.

I went to the store I forgot to buy milk.

I went to the store. I forgot to buy milk.

I went to the store; I forgot to buy milk.

I went to the store; however, I forgot to buy milk.

Although I went to the store, I forgot to buy milk.

I went to the store, but I forgot to buy milk.

100

Name three ways to correct a comma splice

Add a coordinating conjunction after the comma

Replace the comma with a semicolon

Create 2 sentences

Make one clause dependent

Combine both clauses into a complete sentence

100

Which part of the sentence is the subordinating clause?

I will call you after I finish my homework.

a) I will call you
b) after I finish my homework
c) I finish my homework

The correct answer is b)


300

Fill in the blank with at least 3 gerunds? (Hint:excersice activity)

________ is good for your health. 

Running, walking, swimming, dancing, hiking, jogging, etc.

300

What is this fragment missing? (subject, main verb, or both)

Decided to walk around the school


This fragment is missing a main subject

300

Identify whether this sentence is a correct sentence or run-on sentence.

The concert was amazing, we stayed up despite the cold weather.


The correct answer is run-on sentence

300

Fix the comma splice in this sentence using a coordinating conjunction.

She wanted to go for a walk, it started raining heavily.

  • She wanted to go for a walk, yet it started raining heavily.

  • She wanted to go for a walk, but it started raining heavily.
300

Which sentence begins with an introductory phrase?

A)He ran home after school ended

B)To get a better grade, she studied harder

C)The children played while the adults talked

D)I will call you when i arrive

The correct answer is B

500

Fix the sentence to include a gerund.

I will surprise Dan with a puppy



I am suprising Dan with a puppy

500

Which sentence contains a gerund as the subject?

A)She enjoys swimming in the lake

B)Swimming is a great way to stay fit

C)They were swimming when we arrived

D)He has swum

The correct answer is B

500

What's the difference between a comma splice and a run-on sentence?

Comma splices use commas to separate the independent clauses, while run-on sentences don't use any punctuation to separate them.

500

Choose the sentence that is not a comma splice.

A)It was raining, we stayed inside

B)We finished our work, then we left

C)The sun set, the stars came out

D)He loves hiking and biking in the mountains

The correct answer is D

500

Which of the following sentences contains both an introductory phrase and a subordinate clause?

A)After the storm passed, the sun came out and dried the roads

B)She walked to school, then she met her friend

C)In the evening, we watched a movie

D)Because he was late he missed the bus


The correct answer A