6th Grade - Block 5 Test Review

Choose the TWO correct ways to fix this run-on sentence:

"Taylor Swift performed last night it was the best concert ever."

• Taylor Swift performed last night, it was the best concert ever.

• Taylor Swift performed last night. It was the best concert ever.

• Taylor Swift performed last night because it was the best concert ever.

• Taylor Swift performed last night; it was the best concert ever.

Answer explanation

The run-on sentence can be fixed by using a period to separate the two independent clauses: 'Taylor Swift performed last night. It was the best concert ever.' Alternatively, a semicolon can connect them: 'Taylor Swift performed last night; it was the best concert ever.'

Which sentence is a comma splice?

(Hint: A comma splice has a comma between two independent clauses but no coordinating conjunction.)

• I stayed up late to finish the new video game, it was so exciting.

• The game’s final level was challenging, but I managed to win.

• After I beat the game, I celebrated with some pizza.

• My friends were impressed by my gaming skills, which made me proud.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I stayed up late to finish the new video game, it was so exciting.' This is a comma splice because it connects two independent clauses with just a comma, lacking a coordinating conjunction.

Identify the error in this sentence:

"The school dance was amazing everyone had a great time."

• Run-on sentence

• Comma splice

• Sentence fragment

• No error

Answer explanation

The sentence "The school dance was amazing everyone had a great time" is a run-on sentence because it improperly connects two independent clauses without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

Which TWO sentences correctly fix this comma splice? "We missed the bus, we had to walk to school."

• We missed the bus we had to walk to school.

• We missed the bus; we had to walk to school.

• We missed the bus and we had to walk to school.

• We missed the bus. We had to walk to school.

Answer explanation

The correct fixes for the comma splice are: "We missed the bus; we had to walk to school." (using a semicolon) and "We missed the bus. We had to walk to school." (using a period). Both options properly separate the independent clauses.

Which is a correct way to rewrite this sentence?

"The new Marvel movie came out last weekend, I watched it twice."

• The new superhero movie came out last weekend, and I watched it twice.

• The new superhero movie came out last weekend. I watched it twice.

• The new superhero movie came out last weekend; I watched it twice.

• All of the above.

Answer explanation

All options correctly rewrite the original sentence. The first uses 'and' to connect two independent clauses, the second separates them with a period, and the third uses a semicolon. Thus, 'All of the above' is correct.

How would you fix this run-on sentence using a semicolon?

"James plays soccer every weekend he loves practicing his skills."

• James plays soccer every weekend, he loves practicing his skills.

• James plays soccer every weekend; he loves practicing his skills.

• James plays soccer every weekend and he loves practicing his skills.

• James plays soccer every weekend. He loves practicing his skills.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'James plays soccer every weekend; he loves practicing his skills.' A semicolon is used to connect two independent clauses that are closely related, making this the proper way to fix the run-on sentence.

How would you correct this run-on sentence by adding a period?

"The cat chased the mouse through the garden it finally caught it behind the shed."

• The cat chased the mouse. Through the garden it finally caught it behind the shed.

• The cat chased the mouse through the garden. it finally caught it behind the shed.

• The cat chased the mouse through the garden. It finally caught it behind the shed.

• The cat chased the mouse through the garden, and it finally caught it behind the shed.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The cat chased the mouse through the garden. It finally caught it behind the shed.' This properly separates the two independent clauses with a period and capitalizes 'It'.

Which of these correctly fixes the run-on sentence by adding a semicolon?

"The pizza smelled delicious we couldn’t wait to eat it."

• The pizza smelled delicious; We couldn’t wait to eat it.

• The pizza smelled delicious. We couldn’t wait to eat it.

• The pizza smelled delicious; we couldn’t wait to eat it.

• The pizza smelled delicious, we couldn’t wait to eat it.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "The pizza smelled delicious; we couldn’t wait to eat it." because it properly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses, maintaining the flow of the sentence.

How would you fix this sentence using a comma and the conjunction and?

"The fireworks lit up the night sky the crowd cheered loudly."

• The fireworks lit up the night sky, the crowd cheered loudly.

• The fireworks lit up the night sky, and the crowd cheered loudly.

• The fireworks lit up the night sky; and the crowd cheered loudly.

• The fireworks lit up the night sky and the crowd cheered loudly.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "The fireworks lit up the night sky, and the crowd cheered loudly." This sentence uses a comma before the conjunction 'and' to properly connect two independent clauses.

The word portable comes from the root port, which means "to carry." What does the word portable most likely mean?

• Easy to break

• Able to be carried

• A heavy object

• A place to store items

Answer explanation

The word 'portable' is derived from 'port,' meaning 'to carry.' Therefore, 'portable' most likely means 'able to be carried,' which aligns with the correct answer choice.