Fragments/Run-Ons
Which of the following is a complete sentence?
A. Running through the park at full speed.
B. The excited puppy chased the yellow tennis ball.
C. Because the storm was approaching quickly.
D. Under the large oak tree in my backyard.
B. The excited puppy chased the yellow tennis ball.
Which sentence uses pronouns correctly?
A. Him and I went to the store yesterday.
B. Me and her are best friends.
C. She and I completed the project together.
D. Us students finished our homework early.
C. She and I completed the project together.
Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentence: The group of students ___ to attend the field trip next week.
A. want
B. wants
C. is wanting
D. has wanting
A. want
Which statement best describes a theme in literature?
A. A summary of the main events in the story
B. The moral or central message of the story
C. The time and place where the story occurs
D. The main character's physical description
B. The moral or central message of the story
Which sentence uses the modifying phrase correctly?
A. Running through the park, the trees swayed in the breeze.
B. Exhausted from the race, Sarah collapsed onto the bench.
C. Walking down the street, the lost wallet was found.
D. Barking loudly, the mailman ran from the dog.
B. Exhausted from the race, Sarah collapsed onto the bench.
Identify the run-on sentence:
A. The movie was exciting the special effects were amazing.
B. Although we waited for hours, the bus never came.
C. She loves reading fantasy novels.
D. The children played outside until sunset.
A. The movie was exciting the special effects were amazing.
Select the sentence with the correct pronoun usage:
A. Everyone must bring their own lunch tomorrow.
B. Everyone must bring his or her own lunch tomorrow.
C. Everyone must bring there own lunch tomorrow.
D. Everyone must bring they're own lunch tomorrow.
A. Everyone must bring their own lunch tomorrow.
Which sentence demonstrates correct subject-verb agreement?
A. Each of the books have colorful illustrations.
B. Neither the teacher nor the students was present.
C. The collection of stamps were valuable.
D. Either John or Mary are going to the party.
A. Each of the books have colorful illustrations.
In the story of "The Three Little Pigs," what is the main theme?
A. Wolves are dangerous animals.
B. Living with siblings is challenging.
C. Hard work and preparation lead to success.
D. Building houses is an important skill.
C. Hard work and preparation lead to success.
Identify the sentence with the misplaced modifier:
A. The student handed in his completed homework to the teacher.
B. The chef carefully prepared the meal with fresh ingredients.
C. On the table covered with dust sat a vase.
D. Looking through the window broken, John saw a bird.
D. Looking through the window broken, John saw a bird.
Which sentence needs to be corrected for a fragment error?
A. The teacher assigned homework yesterday.
B. Walking to school every morning with my friends.
C. They completed the project on time.
D. We celebrated her birthday last weekend.
B. Walking to school every morning with my friends.
Choose the sentence with the correct reflexive pronoun:
A. John made hisself a sandwich.
B. The cat cleaned itself after dinner.
C. We did it ourself.
D. Mary gave themself a pat on the back.
B. The cat cleaned itself after dinner.
Select the sentence with proper subject-verb agreement when dealing with compound subjects:
A. Salt and pepper makes the dish tasty.
B. The dog and cat is playing in the yard.
C. Both my sister and brother work at the hospital.
D. The principal, along with the teachers, have arrived.
C. Both my sister and brother work at the hospital.
Which of these examples represents a theme rather than just a topic?
A. Love and relationships
B. True friendship requires loyalty and sacrifice
C. The Civil War
D. High school sports
B. True friendship requires loyalty and sacrifice
Which sentence contains a dangling modifier?
A. The children played happily in the garden.
B. While reading the book, the story became more interesting.
C. The teacher explained the lesson clearly to the class.
D. Standing on the hilltop, we saw the sunset.
B. While reading the book, the story became more interesting.
Choose the sentence that contains both a fragment and a run-on error:
A. Since the concert ended late driving home was difficult the roads were empty.
B. The museum closed early, so we went home.
C. The storm approaching. We rushed inside the house it was raining hard.
D. She finished her homework and went to bed.
C. The storm approaching. We rushed inside the house it was raining hard.
In the sentence "____ should turn in _____ assignments by Friday," which pair of pronouns correctly fills in the blanks?
A. They, his
B. Students, their
C. Everyone, their
D. Somebody, they
B. Students, their
In the sentence "One of the students who ____ in the debate team won first place," which verb form is correct?
A. participate
B. participates
C. are
D. were
C. are
In a story where a character loses everything but maintains a positive attitude and eventually rebuilds their life, what would be the most likely theme?
A. Money is the root of all evil
B. Life is full of unexpected changes
C. Perseverance and resilience lead to personal growth
D. Material possessions define success
C. Perseverance and resilience lead to personal growth
Select the sentence with the correctly placed modifier:
A. Nearly everyone has read that book in the class.
B. The store only sells organic produce.
C. The team almost won every game this season.
D. We saw many dolphins swimming in the ocean.
D. We saw many dolphins swimming in the ocean.
Select the correctly written sentence that combines two independent clauses:
A. The car broke down we called a tow truck.
B. The sun was setting, and the temperature was dropping rapidly.
C. When the alarm went off in the morning.
D. Running through the sprinklers on a hot summer day.
B. The sun was setting, and the temperature was dropping rapidly.
Identify the sentence with incorrect pronoun usage:
A. Between you and me, the test was difficult.
B. The prize was given to whoever finished first.
C. That book belongs to whom?
D. The teacher gave the award to she and I.
D. The teacher gave the award to she and I.
Choose the sentence that shows correct agreement with indefinite pronouns:
A. Everybody were excited about the school dance.
B. Someone have left their jacket in the classroom.
C. Each of the participants has submitted their form.
D. Nobody have seen the missing textbook.
C. Each of the participants has submitted their form.
Which of these statements is too specific to be considered a universal theme?
A. Family bonds can overcome any obstacle.
B. John learned to be kind to his sister.
C. Power can corrupt those who seek it.
D. Truth will always prevail over deception.
B. John learned to be kind to his sister.
Select the sentence with the most effective modifier placement.
A. The chef carefully and skillfully prepared the meal.
B. The chef prepared carefully and skillfully the meal.
C. Carefully and skillfully the meal was prepared by the chef.
D. The meal was prepared the chef carefully and skillfully.
A. The chef carefully and skillfully prepared the meal.