Which of these is a run-on sentence?

You can even make them into a book my aunt did that.

Mom makes cakes. Joey loves to taste the icing.

Joey loves to taste the icing when Mom makes cakes.

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

The band started playing when we all sat down.

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

My mom drinks coffee every morning and reads the newspaper.

Which of these sentences is a statement?

The musician put on a show last night.

In what order should you complete the writing process?

brainstorming, planning, rough draft, edit/revise, final

Beth wanted to go fishing but it began to rain.

Beth wanted to go fishing, but it began to rain.

Which sentence is written correctly?

"Is today your birthday?" asked Emily.

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

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

Which of these is a sentence fragment?

Or a car wash at a busy location.

Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.

Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

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

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

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