Complete Sentences

What is the subject in the following sentence: 'The cat sat on the mat'?

• sat

• cat

• mat

• on the

• the

Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'She is reading a book.'

• is a book

• She

• reading a book

• is reading a book

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• After the rain stopped

• b) The dog barked

• Swam in the pool

• Running in the park

What punctuation mark is used to end a declarative sentence?

• exclamation mark

• question mark

• period

• comma

What is a sentence fragment?

• A sentence fragment is a type of conjunction

• A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks either a subject, a verb, or both.

• A sentence fragment is a complete and coherent sentence

• A sentence fragment is a type of punctuation mark

What is a run-on sentence?

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that is too long and complex.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains only one clause.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that is too short and lacks proper structure.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions to connect them.

Combine the following sentences using a coordinating conjunction: 'I like to read books.' 'I also enjoy watching movies.'

• I like to read books or I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books and I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books but I also enjoy watching movies.

• I like to read books so I also enjoy watching movies.

Combine the following sentences using a subordinating conjunction: 'She went to the store.' 'She bought some groceries.'

• She bought some groceries before going to the store.

• She went to the store, then she bought some groceries.

• After she went to the store, she bought some groceries.

• She went to the store, so she bought some groceries.

What is the correct way to fix a run-on sentence?

• Use a comma splice to connect the two independent clauses

• Use a question mark to separate the two independent clauses

• Use an exclamation point to join the clauses

• Use a period to create two separate sentences, use a semicolon to connect the two independent clauses, or use a conjunction with a comma to join the clauses.

Identify the sentence structure in the following sentence: 'The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.'

• complex

• compound

• simple

• run-on