Fragments and Run-Ons Review #4

Mrs. Smith is a kind person she always helps me when I don’t understand something.

• complete sentence

• fragment

• run-on

Bought four apples.

• complete sentence

• fragment

• run-on

The cookies were very delicious.

• complete sentence

• fragment

• run-on

Lost his socks and shoes.

• complete sentence

• fragment

• run-on

Evan wrote the story while Mel drew the pictures.

• complete sentence

• fragment

• run-on

The spider was crawling up the wall Tony ran out of the room screaming.

• complete sentence

• fragment

• run-on

What is the best way to correct the run-on sentence below?

My favorite subject is reading my brother enjoys math.

• My favorite subject is reading, my brother enjoys math.

• My favorite subject is reading, but my brother enjoys math.

• My favorite subject is reading but my brother enjoys math.

• My favorite subject is reading but my brother, enjoys math.

Which of the sentences is a fragment?

• The neighbor asked Claude if he was the person who had broken her window.

• Suddenly, a golf ball came sailing into her yard.

• When the neighbor saw this.

• She was so embarrassed that she apologized.

Which sentence is a run-on?

• Roland tried out for the basketball team he was too short, but he made it anyway.

• After five games, Roland quit.

• He decided that he didn't like basketball.

• He joined the afterschool ballet class instead.

Which of the following ways correctly change the fragment below into complete sentences?

Looked down the street.

(select 2 correct answers)

• Carefully looked down the street for her friends.

• Looked down the street at the speeding cars.

• Sammy looked down the street both ways.

• Jenni looked down the street at the kids playing soccer.

• Looked down the street hoping to see my dog.