Fragments and Run-On Practice

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• The cake was delicious, everyone loved it.

• She danced gracefully.

• The sun is shining brightly.

• He wrote a letter to his friend.

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'The cake was delicious, everyone loved it,' is a run-on sentence because it improperly connects two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction or proper punctuation.

Correct the run-on sentence: "The phone rang I answered it."

• The phone rang, I answered it.

• The phone rang; I answered it.

• The phone rang and I answered it.

• The phone rang. I answered it.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The phone rang. I answered it.' because it separates the two independent clauses into distinct sentences, eliminating the run-on structure.

Identify the sentence fragment from the options below.

• While the dog barked.

• The cat slept on the couch.

• They went to the beach.

• She painted a picture.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'While the dog barked.' because it is a sentence fragment. It does not express a complete thought and lacks an independent clause, unlike the other options which are complete sentences.