Grammar Test: Run-ons, Comma Splices, And Fragments
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- 1.
- A.
Our town has four restaurants only one is open at 7:00 am.
- B.
Our town has four restaurants, only one is open at 7:00 am.
- C.
Our town has four restaurants; only one, is open at 7:00 am.
- D.
Our town has four restaurants; only one is open at 7:00 am.
- E.
Only one is open at 7:00 am, our town has four restaurants.
- 2.
- A.
Look through the window you can see the mountain peaks in the distance.
- B.
If you look through the window, you can see the mountain peaks in the distance.
- C.
Look through the window, you can see the mountain peaks in the distance.
- D.
You can see the mountain peaks in the distance, look through the window.
- 3.
- A.
Larry is never interested in going for a run in the winter however in the summer he'll take a brief jog.
- B.
Larry is never interested in going for a run in the winter, however, in the summer he'll take a brief jog.
- C.
Larry is never interested in going for a run in the winter however, in the summer he'll take a brief jog.
- D.
Larry is never interested in going for a run in the winter; however in the summer he'll take a brief jog.
- E.
Larry is never interested in going for a run in the winter; however, in the summer he'll take a brief jog.
- 4.
- A.
We've done all that we can here pack up the supplies.
- B.
We've done all that we can here, pack up the supplies.
- C.
Pack up the supplies, we've done all that we can here.
- D.
We've done all that we can here; pack up the supplies.
- 5.
- A.
Although it was a more difficult test than the students had ever taken.
- B.
We decided to study before we went out to the party.
- C.
Her ability to remember details, after all, not what is used to be.
- 6.Which one is NOT a sentence fragment?
- A.
Sand piling up along the beach.
- B.
She wanted to use a shovel to dig a hole in the ground.
- C.
However, who wanted to be the winner of the contest.
- 7.Which one is NOT a sentence fragment?
- A.
Bobby receiving more than sixty boxes of donations this year.
- B.
Leaving for Florida soon.
- C.
Since Susan hasn't seen the dentist, her teeth are rotten.
- 8.
- A.
, there;
- B.
, there
- C.
. There
- D.
There
- 9.Select the answer that correctly completes each group of words to form a sentence or sentences. Having a car allows you to get places quickly _______________ don't have to ask your parents for a ride.
- A.
So you,
- B.
So you;
- C.
, so you,
- D.
, so you
- 10.Select the answer that correctly completes each group of words to form a sentence or sentences. Normally, I wouldn't spend time with elves and fairies ___________ are so fascinating.
- A.
But; they
- B.
But. They
- C.
, but they
- D.
But they,
- 11.
- A.
The sentence is correct.
- B.
The group of words is a dependent clause and can't stand alone as a sentence.
- C.
The group of words is a phrase and is missing a verb; it cannot stand alone as a sentence.
- D.
The group of words is a run-on or comma splice and needs a conjunction or semicolon.
- 12.
- A.
The sentence is correct.
- B.
The group of words is a dependent clause and can't stand alone as a sentence.
- C.
The group of words is a phrase and is missing a verb; it cannot stand alone as a sentence.
- D.
The group of words is a run-on or comma splice and needs conjunction.
- 13.
- A.
The sentence is correct.
- B.
The group of words is a dependent clause and can't stand alone as a sentence.
- C.
The group of words is a phrase and is missing a verb; it cannot stand alone as a sentence.
- D.
The group of words is a run-on or comma splice and needs conjunction.
- 14.What does the following sentence need? Pauline yelled at the boy teetering on the bridge he fell in.
- A.
The sentence is correct.
- B.
The group of words is a dependent clause and can't stand alone as a sentence.
- C.
The group of words is a phrase and is missing a verb; it cannot stand alone as a sentence.
- D.
The group of words is a run-on or comma splice and needs a conjunction.
- 15.
- A.
The sentence is correct.
- B.
The group of words is a dependent clause and can't stand alone as a sentence.
- C.
The group of words is a phrase and is missing a verb; it cannot stand alone as a sentence.
- D.
The group of words is a run-on or comma splice and needs a conjunction.
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