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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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1
Our cat spent her first three years completely
INDOORS, BUT
now we let her go outside.
indoors but
indoors because
correct as is
indoors however
2
One of my friends claims to be
VEGAN BUT
yesterday I saw her eat a double cheeseburger.
vegan , but
correct as is
vegan since
vegan and
3
A ___________ has a subject and verb.
sentence
fragment
4
Derek Jeter was the Yankees' team captain for many years ___ the team currently has no captain.
and
but
; however,
, or
5
The New York Yankees____ Boston Red Sox are long-time rivals.
,and
;however,
and
or
6
After a game, players celebrate with a party ___ console themselves with ice cream.
or
, or
or,
7
A run-on sentence is basically 2 sentences run together with no punctuation between them.
false
true
8
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.
9
Feeling a little anxious, he sat down and opened his test booklet.
This is a fragment.
This is a sentence.
10
Punctuation and conjunctions provide a necessary pause to separate the sentences you combine.
true
false
11
If you want to combine 2 sentences, all you need to do is erase the period in between them.
true
false
12
My best friend Tina.
This is a sentence.
This is a fragment.
13
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.
14
A hot, steaming bowl of oatmeal in the center of the kitchen table.
This is a fragment.
This is a sentence.
15
You must use a conjunction (and/but/or) AND A COMMA when you combine two _____.
subjects
verbs
sentences
16
Many students have minimal interest in
GRAMMAR AND
are hard to motivate.
grammar, but
correct as is
grammar and,
grammar, and
17
Let's practice:
Plays soccer in the spring and football in the fall.
This is a sentence.
This is a fragment.
18
I'd like you to work in groups for this assignment; however, you may work alone if necessary.
This sentence is correct.
This is a run-on sentence.
19
The African elephant is the largest land animal it weighs over 8,000 pounds.
This is a run-on sentence.
This sentence is correct.
20
Joe Girardi manages the Yankees _____ John Farrell manages the Red Sox.
but
;
and
or
21
You may use a semicolon to combine two ___.
verbs
subjects
sentences
22
Use a conjunction (and/or) WITHOUT A COMMA when you combine two ____.
subjects
sentences
verbs
23
A __________ expresses a complete thought.
fragment
sentence
24
Horatio reads everything he
CAN, THEREFORE
he has an impressive vocabulary.
can; therefore,
can and
can, but
correct as is
25
A subject or a verb
by itself
is a _________.
fragment
sentence
