Spiral Grammar Review: Sentence Structure

Which of the following is a fragment?

• She went to the store.

• Although she was tired.

• They enjoyed the movie.

• He reads books.

Identify the run-on sentence.

• She likes to swim, and he likes to run.

• They went to the park they had a picnic.

• I enjoy reading books.

• The sun is shining, but it is cold outside.

Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction?

• I will eat pizza or hamburgers for dinner.

• She is happy, but she is also tired.

• Because he was late, he missed the bus.

• Neither the cat nor the dog made a sound.

Choose the sentence that contains a correlative conjunction.

• She not only sings but also dances.

• He likes to play soccer and basketball.

• Because she was sick, she stayed home.

• She likes to swim, but he does not.

Which of the following is NOT a fragment?

• Running through the fields.

• The dog barking loudly.

• They were laughing at the joke.

• In the morning.

Identify the sentence that is NOT a run-on.

• She likes coffee she drinks it every morning.

• It was raining, so we stayed indoors.

• He ran fast he won the race.

• I like to read I also like to write.

Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to combine two ideas?

• She will go to the party, or she will stay home.

• Although it was raining, they decided to go hiking.

• Both the cat and the dog are sleeping.

• She likes to read, but she also enjoys writing.

Choose the option that correctly identifies a correlative conjunction pair.

• Both...and

• Because...then

• While...also

• Since...so

Which of the following sentences is a fragment?

• After the movie ended.

• They went to the grocery store.

• She studied hard for the exam.

• The cat sleeps under the bed.

Identify the run-on sentence.

• It's cold outside, so I wore a jacket.

• The teacher explained the lesson, and the students took notes.

• I want to go to the beach I forgot my sunscreen.

• She enjoys playing piano in her free time.