ACT ASPIRE Grammar_ Fragments, Run Ons, and Comma Splices

Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer. 
We wanted to go fishing, after we finished our chores.  

• fishing. After
• fishing; after
• fishing after
• NO CHANGE

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer. 
Because it was sunny outside, they decided to go for a walk. 

• outside; they
• outside they
• outside. They
• NO CHANGE 

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.E1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.I

Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer. 
They like to visit the mall; which has some great stores. 

• mall, which
• mall: which
• mall which
• NO CHANGE

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TEKS.ELA.4.2A.I

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.IV

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.V

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.VI

TEKS.ELA.RI.1A

Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer. 
Before she gave me the answer. I knew what she was going to say.  

• answer, I
• answer; I
• answer-I
• NO CHANGE

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TEKS.ELA.E1.11H

TEKS.ELA.E3.11H

TEKS.ELA.E4.11H

TEKS.MATH.7.8C

TEKS.MATH.8.8C

Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
I don't know where I put my homework my mom made me clean my binder last night.  

• homework, my mom
• homework; and my mom
• homework because my mom
• NO CHANGE 

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
English is my favorite subject but I hate writing essays.

• subject; but
• subject. But
• NO CHANGE 

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
When I got there, I had to wait forever to see him when he finally examined my teeth, he found four cavities.  

• him. When
• him and when
• him, when
• NO CHANGE 

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TEKS.ELA.4.2A.I

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.IV

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.V

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.VI

TEKS.ELA.RI.1A

Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
He was a wolf in sheep's clothing, he became the mayor. 

• clothing he
• clothing, and he
• clothing and he
• NO CHANGE 

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly: 
There is not much difference between the decision to enter politics and the decision to jump into a pit of rattlesnakes in fact you might find a friendlier environment in the snake pit.  

• rattlesnakes.  In fact,
• rattlesnakes, in fact,
• rattlesnakes, in fact
• NO CHANGE 

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Do the items in blue need to be corrected?  If so, choose the correct answer.

Although I am excited about tomorrow being Friday. I have a test in Math. 

• Friday, I
• Friday; I
• Friday- I
• NO CHANGE

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

TEKS.ELA.E2.9C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9D.V