Which of these is a run-on sentence?

I read his report it was interesting and well-written.

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

I'm saving my money I want to buy presents for everyone.

Which sentence is written correctly?

"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.

Which of these is a sentence fragment?

Or a car wash at a busy location.

Combine the sentences. We all sat down. The band started playing.

The band started playing when we all sat down.

They is looking for canned foods like soups, vegetables, and fruits.

change is looking to are looking

Combine. Janell looked everywhere. She could not find her book.

Janell looked everywhere, but she could not find her book.

Which of these sentences is a statement?

The musician put on a show last night.

What is the dependent clause? As the morning announcements end, we begin our work.

as the morning announcements end

The country of great britain is one of several countries that has a red, white, and blue flag.

change great britain to Great Britain

Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.

Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.

Which sentence does not have a compound predicate?

Mom and Susan shopped for new curtains for Susan's bedroom.

My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.

My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.

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1
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
I read his report it was interesting and well-written.
One of the boys did a report about our town's history.
He wants to enter the report in a national contest.
He interviewed the mayor and did other research.
2
What type of sentence contains two independent sentences combined with a conjunction and comma?
Complex
Fragment
Simple
Compound
3
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
My family is planning a trip to Washington, D.C.
It will be the longest trip my family has ever taken.
I'm saving my money I want to buy presents for everyone.
We will go in the spring, when the cherry blossoms bloom.
4
Mom said, "We can't go until we clean the house."
Simple
Compound
Complex
Fragment
5
Which sentence is written correctly?
"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.
"Is today your birthday, asked Emily."
"Is today your birthday," asked Emily.
Is today your birthday asked Emily.
6
At Bartolome Island, we swam in the ocean with little Galapagos penguins.
make no change
change little to litle
change swam to swim
remove the comma after Island
7
Were going to Table Rock Lake for our summer vacation.
change Were to We're
change our to hour
no change needed
change Lake to lake
8
Type of Sent. Since school was almost out, Barbara began to plan her summer reading.
Simple
Compound
Noun
Complex
9
A few hours later, the doorbell ringed.
make no change
change ringed to rang
change few to some
change later to before
10
There were red-footed birds with bright red foot.
change bright to brite
change foot to feets
no change is needed
change foot to feet
11
"I brought some cake for you and me," she said.
change she said to she asked
change you and me to we
make no change
change brought to brot
12
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
Many groups need your help.
Choose your favorite cause to work for.
Or a car wash at a busy location.
You can hold a bake sale.
13
Jasmine wears green on St. Patrick's Day, and red on Valentine's Day.
delete the comma
make no change
change Valentine's to Valentines
change Patrick's to Patricks'
14
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
You will feel useful.
Hard work can be rewarding.
The best feeling in the world.
People of all ages can make a difference.
15
On Saturday, Rosita helped her mother clean when the house sparkled.
change when to after
change when to until
change helped to was helping
make no change
16
Which sentence is written correctly?
"My room is clean," said Jane.
"My room is clean" said Jane.
My room is clean" said Jane."
"My room is clean." said Jane.
17
_____ you hear the music playing in the other room?
Must
Can
Might
May
18
Complete the analogy. giraffe : Africa :: kangaroo: _____
Texas
Australia
South America
Asia
19
Combine the sentences. We all sat down. The band started playing.
The band started playing while we all sat down.
The band started playing, we all sat down.
The band started playing when we all sat down.
The band started playing, when we all sat down.
20
Which of these is a sentence fragment?
They raised money.
Working in their communities.
Many students help others.
People are grateful.
21
Melinda used her ruler to draw a straight line that was four inchs long.
change four to for
change straight to strait
make no change
change inchs to inches
22
They is looking for canned foods like soups, vegetables, and fruits.
change They to He
make no change
change is looking to are looking
delete the comma after soups
23
The St. Patrick's Day Parade was held on March, 17 2012 in New York City.
change Day to day
make no change
change March, 17 to March 17,
change Parade to parade
24
We had to be carefull not to step on their nests!
change to step to too step
change had to has
make no change
change carefull to careful
25
Combine. Janell looked everywhere. She could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere she could, not finding her book.
Janell looked everywhere, she could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere, but she could not find her book.
Janell looked everywhere, so she could not find her book.
26
Type of sent. After the test, we will watch a movie.
compound
complex
fragment
simple
27
Leanne shops at Pet Power for her dog but I like Paw Palace better.
change but to and
add a comma after dog
add a comma after but
change but to or
28
Which of these sentences is a statement?
Do your packing the day before your trip.
What time did the farmer light the lantern?
The musician put on a show last night.
The crocodile tried to eat three people!
29
Correctly replace. dishes of Mr. Carter.
Mr. Carter's dishes'
Mr. Carter dishes'
Mr. Carter's dishes
Mr. Carter dishes's
30
Which of the following is a conjunction (FAN BOYS)?
however
although
because
yet
31
Type of Sent. It will be hot this summer, so Mom bought me new tank tops to wear.
Compound
Adverb
Simple
Complex
32
When are quotation marks used in a sentence?
for fun
to show dialogue
to decorate a sentence
to show the beginning and end of a sentence
33
Identify all prepositional phrases. Jackson put his shoes in his closet in his room.
in his room
in his closet, in his room
Jackson
in the closet
34
Correctly restate. the papers of her students.
her student's papers'
her students' papers
her student's papers
her students papers'
35
Believe that you have the power to help people in your community.
make no change
change your to you're
change Believe to Beleive
change community to comunity
36
What is the dependent clause? If I were principal, I would make recess an hour long!
if I were principal
an hour long
I would make recess an hour long
recess an hour long
37
Correctly restate. The paw of the lion
the lion's paw's
the lion's paw
the lion' paw
the lions' paw
38
The Rocky Mountains don't have no polar bears living there.
make no change
change no to any
change don't to doesn't
change Mountains to mountains
39
What is the dependent clause? As the morning announcements end, we begin our work.
we all began our work
morning announcements
as the morning announcements end
we all began
40
What is the plural form of sheep?
sheep
sheeps'
sheepes
sheeps
41
Complete the analogy. _____: sky :: green: grass
color
red
white
blue
42
Identify prepositional phrase. The boy put his lunch on the table.
on the table
lunch
put
boy
43
The country of great britain is one of several countries that has a red, white, and blue flag.
change country to Country
make no change
change country to countries
change great britain to Great Britain
44
Which sentence is written correctly?
Dad exclaimed, "Field Goal.
Dad exclaimed field goal.
Dad exclamed, "field goal!"
Dad exclaimed, "Field goal!"
45
Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.
Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.
Joey tastes the icing when loves to make cakes.
Mom makes cakes, Joey loves to taste the icing.
When Joey loves to taste the icing, Mom makes cakes.
46
The game will be cancelled, if it rains.
change if to unless
change if to but
delete the comma
place the comma after if
47
Which sentence does not have a compound predicate?
Peter jogged around the block and swam at the pool.
Bella will sing and dance in the talent show.
Mom and Susan shopped for new curtains for Susan's bedroom.
Melody listened to the radio and danced to the music.
48
We may go skating, and we may go to the movies instead.
change and to so
change and to or
place the comma after and
delete the comma
49
What type of sentence contains one dependent clause and one independent clause?
Run-on
Compound
Simple
Complex
50
The plane had a bumpy landing, the passengers were relieved to be on the ground.
add or after the comma
add so after the comma
delete the comma
add another comma after passengers
51
My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.
No change is needed.
My mom drinks coffee every morning. And reads the newspaper.
My Mom drinks coffee every morning, and reads the newspaper.
My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.
52
The appalachian Mountains are in the eastern part of the United States.
change appalachian to Appalachian
change Mountains to mountains
change United States to united states
no change needed
53
What is the correct way to capitalize this title? the big book of science experiments
The Big Book of science and experiments.
The Big Book Of Science Experiments.
The Big Book of Science Experiments.
The big book of science experiments.
54
Rosita had never seen anything most beautiful.
change most to so more
make no change
change most to morer
change most to more
55
Jerry doesn't never forget his homework.
change never to ever
change doesn't to does'nt
change homework to home work
no change needed
56
Which of these is a run-on sentence?
I always take lots of pictures to show my friends.
You can even make them into a book my aunt did that.
I like traveling and seeing new places.
There are so many different ways to share photos.
57
Combine. It was cold outside. I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, I wore a coat.
It was cold outside and I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, but I wore a coat.
It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.
58
Before we go to the beach, we have to pack the car.
Preposition
Compound
Complex
Simple
59
Beth wanted to go fishing but it began to rain.
No change is needed
Beth wanted to going fishing but it began to rain.
Beth wanted to go fishing. But it began to rain.
Beth wanted to go fishing, but it began to rain.
60
These islands are special because many animals that live their don't live anywhere else.
change are to is
change their to they're
change their to there
no change needed
61
Complete the analogy. pencil : journal :: _____ :: coloring book
paper
stickers
crayons
pictures
62
Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.
Hailey smiling at her friend and entered.
No correction needed.
Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.
Hailey, smiled at her friend, and entered.
63
Before school started, Anna bought two pencils two erasers, and a snack.
change snack to snake
insert a comma after pencils
delete the comma
no change needed
64
The crowd's cheers rised as the racers neared the finish line.
change rised to risen
insert had before rised
change rised to rose
changed neared to near
65
In what order should you complete the writing process?
rough draft, edit/revise, final draft
planning, rough draft, final draft
brainstorming, planning, rough draft, edit/revise, final
rough draft, planning, final rough draft
66
The Grand Canyon is one of the most famous landmark in the United States.
change landmark to landmarks
make no change
change Canyon to canyon
change one to won
67
"My relatives are arriving from Mexico, my mom says I have to be there."
change have to had
no change is needed.
change my mom to and my mom
delete the comma
68
Which one should not be capitalized?
Mrs. Willingham
March
Wedgeworth Elementary
Winter
69
Lake Superior isn't home to no octopuses.
change no to any
change Superior to superior
make no change
change isn't to is'nt
70
Which of these sentences is a statement?
The musician put on a show last night.
What time did the farmer light the lantern?
Do your packing the day before your trip.
The crocodile tried to eat three people!
71
My grandpa hardly never forgets to water his garden.
no change needed
change forgets to forget
change never to ever
change grandpa to Grandpa
72
I went to bed early although I was tired.
add a comma after early
change although to because
change although to until
add a comma after although
73
Complete the analogy. ice: solid :: _____: gas
liquid
oxygen
water
gasoline
74
Which prefix does not mean "not"?
re-
im-
un-
il-
75
Our class held a bake sale. To raise money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale to raise money. For a trip.
Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale, we raised money for a trip.
Our class held a bake sale. Raising money for a trip.

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