Which of these is a run-on sentence?

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

What is the correct way to capitalize this title? the big book of science experiments

The Big Book of Science Experiments.

The appalachian Mountains are in the eastern part of the United States.

change appalachian to Appalachian

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

change is looking to are looking

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

change great britain to Great Britain

Hailey smiled, at her friend, and entered.

Heiley smiled at her friend and entered.

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

The band started playing when we all sat down.

Which sentence does not have a compound predicate?

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

Our class held a bake sale. To raise money for a trip.

Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.

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

as the morning announcements end

Combine. It was cold outside. I wore a coat.

It was cold outside, so I wore a coat.

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.

Which of these is a run-on sentence?

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

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

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