Sentences, Fragments, Run-ons Quiz

Identify the subject in the following sentence: Every sound in the woods made my heart beat faster.

• woods

• sound

• heart

• made

Identify the verb in the following sentence: Everybody in the school knew that the Raiders would win the game.

• school

• knew

• Everybody

• win

Identify the subject in the following sentence: The ferocious winds ripped through the island, destroying everything in their path.

• ripped

• ferocious

• winds

• island

Choose the DEPENDENT Clause:

• Did you enjoy the book?

• As the years passed.

• The burnt orange sun dipped below the water.

• I wish I could travel the world.

Choose the INDEPENDENT clause:

• Quietly lurking in the shadows.

• For a storm was brewing.

• The train rumbled through the station.

• Although the storm raged outside.

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Went to the store yesterday.

• Yesterday, the store.

• I went to the store yesterday.

• The store, which was a few blocks away.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1B

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• The birds sang loudly, the sun shone brightly, and the flowers opened their petals toward the sun.

• The birds sang loudly, while the sun was shining.

• The birds sang loudly the sun shone brightly.

• The birds sang loudly, and the sun shone brightly.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Correct the sentence fragment: 'Eating delicious ice cream'

• The children are eating delicious ice cream.

• Eating ice cream deliciously.

• Eating ice cream with friends.

• Eating delicious ice cream and savoring every bite.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.4

Correct the run-on sentence: 'I like to read books I also like to watch movies'

• I like to read books and I also like to watch movies.

• I like to read books, I also like to watch movies.

• I like to read books, and I also like to watch movies.

• I like to read. Books, and I also like to watch movies.

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Despite the final score, the teammates knew that they had played their best.

• Despite the final score, the scoreboard glowing and buzzing.

• Knowing that they had played their best despite the final score.

• The teammates, knowing that they had played their best despite the final score.

Tags

CCSS.W.8.4