Quiz prep with Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Sentence Combining

Question 1

A run-on sentence is basically 2 sentences run together with no punctuation between them.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 2

Use a conjunction (and/or) WITHOUT A COMMA when you combine two ____.

Accepted Answer

subjects, verbs

Question 3

The African elephant is the largest land animal it weighs over 8,000 pounds.

Accepted Answer

This is a run-on sentence.

Question 4

You may use a semicolon to combine two ___.

Accepted Answer

sentences

Question 5

After a game, players celebrate with a party ___ console themselves with ice cream.

Accepted Answer

or

Question 6

Jessica really wanted to see the end of the movie, but she just couldn't keep her eyes open.

Accepted Answer

This sentence is correct.

Question 7

Punctuation and conjunctions provide a necessary pause to separate the sentences you combine.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 8

Feeling a little anxious, he sat down and opened his test booklet.

Accepted Answer

This is a sentence.

Question 9

A ___________ has a subject and verb.

Accepted Answer

sentence

Question 10

One of my friends claims to be VEGAN BUT yesterday I saw her eat a double cheeseburger.

Accepted Answer

vegan , but

Question 11

I always forget to bring a pencil to class luckily my friend usually has an extra one.

Accepted Answer

This is a run-on sentence.

Question 12

Many students have minimal interest in GRAMMAR AND are hard to motivate.

Accepted Answer

correct as is

Question 13

Let's practice: Plays soccer in the spring and football in the fall.

Accepted Answer

This is a fragment.

Question 14

Joe Girardi manages the Yankees _____ John Farrell manages the Red Sox.

Accepted Answer

;

Question 15

A __________ expresses a complete thought.

Accepted Answer

sentence

Question 16

Derek Jeter was the Yankees' team captain for many years ___ the team currently has no captain.

Accepted Answer

; however,

Question 17

A subject or a verb by itself is a _________.

Accepted Answer

fragment

Question 18

I'd like you to work in groups for this assignment; however, you may work alone if necessary.

Accepted Answer

This sentence is correct.

Question 19

A hot, steaming bowl of oatmeal in the center of the kitchen table.

Accepted Answer

This is a fragment.

Question 20

Our cat spent her first three years completely INDOORS, BUT now we let her go outside.

Accepted Answer

correct as is

Question 21

Horatio reads everything he CAN, THEREFORE he has an impressive vocabulary.

Accepted Answer

can; therefore,

Question 22

If you want to combine 2 sentences, all you need to do is erase the period in between them.

Accepted Answer

false

Question 23

You must use a conjunction (and/but/or) AND A COMMA when you combine two _____.

Accepted Answer

sentences

Question 24

My best friend Tina.

Accepted Answer

This is a fragment.

Question 25

The New York Yankees____ Boston Red Sox are long-time rivals.

Accepted Answer

and

Quiz prep with Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Sentence Combining

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Quiz prep with Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Sentence Combining

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