Complete Sentences Final Assessment

1. A complete sentence is a group of words related by meaning, which starts with a capital letter and ends with a period, exclamation or question marks; has a subject and a verb predicate; has a complete thought.

True

False

This is correct. A complete sentence must have three things: end punctuation, a subject and a verb, and a complete thought.

Explanation

This is correct. A complete sentence must have three things: end punctuation, a subject and a verb, and a complete thought.

2. Identify the verb predicate in the following sentence that corresponds to the sentence's subject: The girl in the store ran to the cash register.

Ran

In

Girl

None of the above

The subject of the sentence is "The girl." The verb predicate in the sentence is "ran." There are two prepositional phrases (IN the store and TO the cash register).

Explanation

The subject of the sentence is "The girl." The verb predicate in the sentence is "ran." There are two prepositional phrases (IN the store and TO the cash register).

3. Match the subject, verb, and object for the following sentence: Kevin waited for his sister in the parking lot.

Kevin

waited

sister

Kevin is the subject because he is the one doing the waiting. His sister is the object of the sentence; "sister" is a noun, but remember that while a sentence may have multiple nouns, there's only one subject.

Explanation

Kevin is the subject because he is the one doing the waiting. His sister is the object of the sentence; "sister" is a noun, but remember that while a sentence may have multiple nouns, there's only one subject.

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4. Identify the subject of the following sentence: Looking out the window, Maurice could see snowflakes falling quickly.

Window

Snowflakes

Maurice

None of the above

"window" and "snowflakes" are nouns, but they are not the subject of the sentence. The subject of the sentence is "Maurice." It is Maurice who is looking out the window, and it is Maurice who can see the snowflakes. There may be more than one noun in a sentence, but to identify the subject, figure out which noun is completing the ACTION (or, which subject corresponds to the verb predicate).

Explanation

"window" and "snowflakes" are nouns, but they are not the subject of the sentence. The subject of the sentence is "Maurice." It is Maurice who is looking out the window, and it is Maurice who can see the snowflakes. There may be more than one noun in a sentence, but to identify the subject, figure out which noun is completing the ACTION (or, which subject corresponds to the verb predicate).

5. Please analyze the following sentence and then choose from the selections below. The girl with the dark hair at the back of the room in the group of 8th graders.

Add a subject to make this a complete sentence.

Add a verb to make this a complete sentence.

Add commas around the phrase "at the back of the room" to correct the punctuation.

This sentence is correct as is and does not need to be revised.

The example "The girl with the dark hair at the back of the room in the group of 8th graders" is a very long noun phrase; it's a phrase that describes "the girl." However, there is no action in this sentence—it needs a verb.

The following examples show possible corrections for this error:
1. The girl with the dark hair at the back of the room in the group of 8th graders is tall.

2. I met the girl with the dark hair at the back of the room in the group of 8th graders.

Explanation

The example "The girl with the dark hair at the back of the room in the group of 8th graders" is a very long noun phrase; it's a phrase that describes "the girl." However, there is no action in this sentence—it needs a verb.

The following examples show possible corrections for this error:
1. The girl with the dark hair at the back of the room in the group of 8th graders is tall.

2. I met the girl with the dark hair at the back of the room in the group of 8th graders.

6. Please analyze the following sentence and then choose from the selections below. Even though she was going to be late to class on her very first day at her new school.

This sentence is correct.

This sentence is not correct because it has a comma splice error.

This sentence is not correct because it is a sentence fragment.

This sentence is not correct because it is a run-on sentence.

"Even though she was going to be late to class on her very first day at her new school" is an example of a sentence fragment. It is not a complete thought; it's more of an introductory clause. Who is the subject? What is the verb?

The following examples correct this error:
1. "Even though she was going to be late to class on her very first day at her new school, she stopped to get coffee."

2. "She was late to class on her very first day at her new school!"

Explanation

"Even though she was going to be late to class on her very first day at her new school" is an example of a sentence fragment. It is not a complete thought; it's more of an introductory clause. Who is the subject? What is the verb?

The following examples correct this error:
1. "Even though she was going to be late to class on her very first day at her new school, she stopped to get coffee."

2. "She was late to class on her very first day at her new school!"

7. Please analyze the following sentence and then choose from the selections below. They had to run quickly; the tickets were almost sold out!

There is no error; this sentence is fine as is.

This is a sentence fragment; to fix the sentence, add a subject.

This is a run-on sentence; to fix the sentence, divide the two independent clauses into two separate sentences.

This is a comma splice error; to fix the sentence, replace the semi-colon with a comma.

This sentence is fine as is. "They had to run quickly" is an independent clause, and "the tickets were almost sold out" is an independent clauses. They can be divided by a semi-colon.

Other correct ways to write this would be:
They had to run quickly because the tickets were almost sold out!
They had to run quickly. The tickets were almost sold out!

Explanation

This sentence is fine as is. "They had to run quickly" is an independent clause, and "the tickets were almost sold out" is an independent clauses. They can be divided by a semi-colon.

Other correct ways to write this would be:
They had to run quickly because the tickets were almost sold out!
They had to run quickly. The tickets were almost sold out!

8. Why is the following considered a sentence fragment? Working all day in attempts to finish baking his cake.

It is a sentence fragment because it is an independent clause.

It is a sentence fragment because the subject and the verb do not agree.

It is a sentence fragment because the verbal phrase describes something, but there is no subject-verb relationship.

It is not a sentence fragment; this sentence is fine as is.

This is a verbal phrase that wants to modify something, the real subject of the sentence (about to come up), probably the baker who was working so hard.

A corrected version of the sentence could be, "Jason worked all day in attempts to finish baking his cake." Or, another corrected version could be "Working all day in attempts to finish baking his cake, Jason stayed focused."

Explanation

This is a verbal phrase that wants to modify something, the real subject of the sentence (about to come up), probably the baker who was working so hard.

A corrected version of the sentence could be, "Jason worked all day in attempts to finish baking his cake." Or, another corrected version could be "Working all day in attempts to finish baking his cake, Jason stayed focused."

9. Please analyze the following sentence and then choose from the selections below. My name is Stephanie I am studying English grammar.

This is a sentence fragment; to fix the sentence, add a subject.

This is a run-on sentence; to fix the sentence, divide the two independent clauses into two separate sentences.

This is a comma splice error; to fix the sentence, add a comma after "Stephanie."

There is no error; this sentence is fine as is.

There are two independent clauses: "My name is Stephanie" is an independent clause because it has a subject and a verb predicate; " I am studying English grammar" is an independent clause because it has a subject and a verb predicate. Since they are independent clauses, they can be sentences on their own. You could also divide them with a semi-colon ("My name is Stephanie; I am studying English grammar.") or add a comma and a coordinating conjunction ("My name is Stephanie, and I am studying English grammar.")

Explanation

There are two independent clauses: "My name is Stephanie" is an independent clause because it has a subject and a verb predicate; " I am studying English grammar" is an independent clause because it has a subject and a verb predicate. Since they are independent clauses, they can be sentences on their own. You could also divide them with a semi-colon ("My name is Stephanie; I am studying English grammar.") or add a comma and a coordinating conjunction ("My name is Stephanie, and I am studying English grammar.")

10. Match the independent clause, dependent clause, and restrictive clause for the following paragraph: Sarah enjoyed writing grammar quizzes, and her group members who were also in her class helped. The grammar quizzes were detailed and always included helpful explanations.

always included helpful explanations

who were also in her class

Sarah enjoyed writing grammar quizzes

Remember, an independent clause is a clause that could be its own sentence (because it has a subject and a verb). A dependent clause could not be a sentence on its own. A restrictive clause describes a noun in more detail, and the detail is necessary for the sentence to be understood (unlike a nonrestrictive clause, which shares extra/unnecessary information).

Explanation

Remember, an independent clause is a clause that could be its own sentence (because it has a subject and a verb). A dependent clause could not be a sentence on its own. A restrictive clause describes a noun in more detail, and the detail is necessary for the sentence to be understood (unlike a nonrestrictive clause, which shares extra/unnecessary information).

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