Fixing Fragments and Run-Ons

Because I love hiking in the woods.

• sentence fragment

• comma splice

• run-on sentence

• NO ERROR

Which of the following is NOT a way to fix a run-on sentence?

• Create two sentences by adding ending punctuation to the first and beginning capitalization to the second.

• Connect the two sentences with a comma.

• Connect the two sentences with a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

• Connect the two sentences with a semicolon.

Choose the right correction for the underlined portion of the sentence:

Brittany participated in the marching band competition this weekend and she played goaltender for her soccer game.

• weekend, and she played

• weekend. And She played

• weekend; and she played

• NO ERROR

Sabrina and Luna celebrated their Sweet Sixteen on Saturday their parents surprised them with a new Chevy Bolt.

• Sabrina and Luna celebrated their Sweet Sixteen on Saturday because, their parents surprised them with a new Chevy Bolt.

• Sabrina and Luna celebrated their Sweet Sixteen on Saturday, and their parents surprised them with a new Chevy Bolt.

• Sabrina and Luna celebrated their Sweet Sixteen on Saturday, also their parents surprised them with a new Chevy Bolt.

• Sabrina and Luna celebrated their Sweet Sixteen on Saturday, their parents surprised them with a new Chevy Bolt.

Why is this sentence wrong?

i love watching Criminal Minds; it's my favorite show to binge-watch

• While the connecting punctuation (;) is correct, the sentence is not capitalized or has ending punctuation.

• The second part of the sentence is a fragment because it doesn't have a verb.

• The sentences need to be combined with a word like "also" or "because."

• This sentence is considered a run-on because it joins two sentences together.

Choose the best option for fixing the following sentence.

Mrs. Slosarek is quite a patient person she will lose her temper if students continue to be disrespectful in class.

• Mrs. Slosarek is quite a patient person because she will lose her temper if students continue to be disrespectful in class.

• Mrs. Slosarek is quite a patient person and even though she will lose her temper if students continue to be disrespectful in class.

• Mrs. Slosarek is quite a patient person she will lose her temper if students continue to be disrespectful in class.

• Mrs. Slosarek is quite a patient person, yet she will lose her temper if students continue to be disrespectful in class.

Which sentence corrects the run-on: School is fun I like science the best and math next.

• School is fun; I like science the best and math next.

• School is fun I like science the best; and math next.

• School is fun I like science the best. And math next.

• School is fun, I like science the best, and math next.

Which sentence corrects the run-on: The campfire was hot Greg cooked marshmallows.

• The campfire was hot, Greg cooked marshmallows.

• The campfire was hot, and Greg cooked marshmallows.

• The campfire was hot : Greg cooked marshmallows.

• The campfire was hot, Greg cooked, marshmallows.

The sky is dark, it will rain soon.

• Fragment

• Run-On

• Complete Sentence

• Comma splice

The cute baby giraffe next to the fence.

• Fragment

• Run-On

• Complete Sentence