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Sentences, fragments, and run ons

Quiz by Gina Snyder

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is a complete sentence?
    With my best friend.
    Because of the storm.
    I walked to the park.
    Running in the rain.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is a fragment?
    The cat slept on the couch.
    After school in the afternoon.
    I went to the store.
    She is reading a book.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
    She studied for her exam all night she wanted to do well.
    I went to the beach and swam in the ocean.
    I wanted to go to the party my friends were there I had a great time.
    The dog chased the squirrel up the tree it was a funny sight.
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is a complete sentence?
    Because it was raining outside.
    The cat sat on the mat.
    Watching the movie.
    Under the table.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is an example of a sentence?
    Running around the field
    I like to play soccer with my friends.
    After playing soccer
    Because I am tired
    30s
  • Q6
    What is a fragment?
    A long paragraph with many details
    A funny joke told by a friend
    An incomplete sentence that does not express a complete thought.
    A story with a beginning, middle, and end
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is a complete sentence?
    Underneath the table
    Running quickly
    Because it was raining
    The cat chased the mouse around the house.
    30s
  • Q8
    What is a sentence fragment?
    A long and detailed sentence
    A question that ends with a question mark
    A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence that is missing a subject, a predicate, or does not express a complete thought.
    A group of words without any meaning
    30s
  • Q9
    What is a run-on sentence?
    A sentence with lots of descriptive words
    A short and concise sentence
    A run-on sentence is when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions.
    A sentence that ends abruptly
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment?
    While waiting for the bus.
    Reading a book under a tree
    She walked to school
    After finishing his homework
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following is a fragment?
    I like to read books
    She danced gracefully
    After school, we went to the park
    Because it was raining all day
    30s
  • Q12
    Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
    I like ice cream.
    I wanted to go to the party, my mom said I couldn't.
    After school, we played outside.
    She ran fast to the finish line.
    30s
  • Q13
    How can you fix a run-on sentence?
    By adding more details to make it longer
    By adding a conjunction or punctuation to separate the two independent clauses.
    By removing all the commas
    By changing it into a question
    30s
  • Q14
    What is a sentence?
    A group of words that expresses a complete thought.
    A long paragraph
    A list of items
    A random collection of words
    30s

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