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Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Sentence Combining
Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Sentence Combining
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#blindquiz to prepare for the Writing EOC SOL
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The New York Yankees____ Boston Red Sox are long-time rivals.
,and
or
;however,
and
2
You must use a conjunction (and/but/or) AND A COMMA when you combine two _____.
sentences
verbs
subjects
3
Let's practice:
Plays soccer in the spring and football in the fall.
This is a sentence.
This is a fragment.
4
Punctuation and conjunctions provide a necessary pause to separate the sentences you combine.
true
false
5
Jessica really wanted to see the end of the movie, but she just couldn't keep her eyes open.
This sentence is correct.
This is a run-on sentence.
6
If you want to combine 2 sentences, all you need to do is erase the period in between them.
true
false
7
I'd like you to work in groups for this assignment; however, you may work alone if necessary.
This is a run-on sentence.
This sentence is correct.
8
One of my friends claims to be
VEGAN BUT
yesterday I saw her eat a double cheeseburger.
vegan and
vegan , but
vegan since
correct as is
9
The African elephant is the largest land animal it weighs over 8,000 pounds.
This is a run-on sentence.
This sentence is correct.
10
A ___________ has a subject and verb.
fragment
sentence
11
My best friend Tina.
This is a sentence.
This is a fragment.
12
Horatio reads everything he
CAN, THEREFORE
he has an impressive vocabulary.
can and
correct as is
can; therefore,
can, but
13
Many students have minimal interest in
GRAMMAR AND
are hard to motivate.
correct as is
grammar and,
grammar, but
grammar, and
14
Derek Jeter was the Yankees' team captain for many years ___ the team currently has no captain.
, or
but
; however,
and
15
Feeling a little anxious, he sat down and opened his test booklet.
This is a fragment.
This is a sentence.
16
I always forget to bring a pencil to class luckily my friend usually has an extra one.
This sentence is correct.
This is a run-on sentence.
17
Use a conjunction (and/or) WITHOUT A COMMA when you combine two ____.
subjects
sentences
verbs
18
A subject or a verb
by itself
is a _________.
fragment
sentence
19
After a game, players celebrate with a party ___ console themselves with ice cream.
or,
, or
or
20
Our cat spent her first three years completely
INDOORS, BUT
now we let her go outside.
indoors however
indoors because
correct as is
indoors but
21
You may use a semicolon to combine two ___.
subjects
verbs
sentences
22
Joe Girardi manages the Yankees _____ John Farrell manages the Red Sox.
but
and
;
or
23
A run-on sentence is basically 2 sentences run together with no punctuation between them.
true
false
24
A hot, steaming bowl of oatmeal in the center of the kitchen table.
This is a fragment.
This is a sentence.
25
A __________ expresses a complete thought.
sentence
fragment
