Fragments and Run-On Practice
Authored by Alda Heller
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6th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence fragment from the options below.
The cat sat on the mat.
Running through the park.
She loves to read books.
They went to the store.
Answer explanation
The sentence fragment is 'Running through the park.' It lacks a subject and a complete verb, making it an incomplete thought, unlike the other options which are complete sentences.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
I went to the store, and I bought some milk.
She likes to swim she goes to the pool every day.
The dog barked loudly.
After the rain stopped, we went outside.
Answer explanation
The correct choice, 'She likes to swim she goes to the pool every day.', is a run-on sentence because it improperly connects two independent clauses without a conjunction or punctuation.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Correct the run-on sentence: "The sun set we went home."
The sun set, we went home.
The sun set; we went home.
The sun set and we went home.
The sun set. We went home.
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'The sun set. We went home.' because it separates the two independent clauses into distinct sentences, eliminating the run-on structure while maintaining clarity.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence fragment from the options below.
Because it was raining.
The children played outside.
She finished her homework.
They watched a movie.
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'Because it was raining.' This is a sentence fragment as it does not express a complete thought and lacks an independent clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is a run-on?
I love pizza, it's my favorite food.
She went to the library to study.
The flowers are blooming in the garden.
He plays the guitar beautifully.
Answer explanation
The sentence "I love pizza, it's my favorite food." is a run-on because it improperly connects two independent clauses with just a comma. It should be separated by a period or a conjunction.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Correct the run-on sentence: "She was tired she went to bed early."
She was tired, she went to bed early.
She was tired; she went to bed early.
She was tired and she went to bed early.
She was tired. She went to bed early.
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'She was tired. She went to bed early.' This separates the two independent clauses into distinct sentences, eliminating the run-on structure.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence fragment from the options below.
After the movie ended.
We went to the park.
He read a book.
They cooked dinner.
Answer explanation
The correct choice, 'After the movie ended.', is a sentence fragment because it lacks a main clause. It does not express a complete thought, unlike the other options which are complete sentences.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
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