Sentence Fragments And Run-on Sentences Quiz

1. What is the correct way of fixing this fragment? Was not looking forward to her long lab.

Was not looking forward to her long lab Erica.

Was was not looking forward to her long lab.

Erica was not looking forward to her long lab.

Not looking forward to her long lab

The fragment is missing a subject. More importantly, the way the sentence is structured requires the subject to be placed before the verb.

Explanation

The fragment is missing a subject. More importantly, the way the sentence is structured requires the subject to be placed before the verb.

2. Is the following sentence a run-on or a fragment? The batteries in my calculator died just before the test I had to borrow my friend's calculator.

Run-on

Fragment

The sentence needs punctuation separating test and I. It should read: "The batteries in my calculator died just before the test. I had to borrow my friend's calculator."

Explanation

The sentence needs punctuation separating test and I. It should read: "The batteries in my calculator died just before the test. I had to borrow my friend's calculator."

3. Match the word to the definition:

Either the subject or the verb of the sentence is missing

Contains multiple subjects and verbs but has no punctuation or conjunctions separating them

A run-on is essentially two sentences that can stand alone, if separated by punctuation or conjunctions. A fragment is missing either a subject or a verb.

Explanation

A run-on is essentially two sentences that can stand alone, if separated by punctuation or conjunctions. A fragment is missing either a subject or a verb.

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4. Is the following sentence a run-on or a fragment? The student was running out of time on the test he had to guess on the final question in hopes of getting some credit.

Run-on

Fragment

The sentence should be separated into two sentences. It should read: "The student was running out of time on the test. He had to guess on the final question in hopes of getting some credit."

Explanation

The sentence should be separated into two sentences. It should read: "The student was running out of time on the test. He had to guess on the final question in hopes of getting some credit."

5. Is the following sentence a run-on or a fragment?The was no longer open all night, so the student had to find another place to study.

Run-on

Fragment

This sentence is missing a subject. Corrected, it should read:
"The library was no longer open all night, so the student had to find another place to study."

Explanation

This sentence is missing a subject. Corrected, it should read:
"The library was no longer open all night, so the student had to find another place to study."

6. Which of the following is not conjunction used in correcting a run-on?

And

But

Are

So

Are is a verb. The rest are considered to be conjunctions and are commonly used to fix run-on sentences.

Explanation

Are is a verb. The rest are considered to be conjunctions and are commonly used to fix run-on sentences.

7. What is the correct way of fixing this run-on?Homework was taking a lot longer than usual tonight I would likely get very little sleep.

Homework was taking a lot longer than usual tonight. Would likely get very little sleep.

Homework was taking a lot longer than usual tonight. I would likely get very little sleep.

I would likely get very little sleep homework was taking a lot longer than usual tonight.

Homework was taking a lot longer than usual tonight or I would likely get very little sleep.

(B) correctly separates the two sentences using punctuation. The others attempt to switch the sentences or use the wrong conjunctions.

Explanation

(B) correctly separates the two sentences using punctuation. The others attempt to switch the sentences or use the wrong conjunctions.

8. Which of the following are run-on sentences?

The engineer in a lab to gain experience.

The student needed to get into a class in order to graduate the class was full though.

The homework impossible!

After years of working hard, the student could work as an engineer he had very big dreams.

A run-on sentence has two subjects and two verbs. Ideally, the sentence should be divided into two sentences or combined. For example, "The student needed to get into a class in order to graduate the class was full, though." could be written as "The student needed to get into a class in order to graduate but the class was full. The run-on “After years of working hard, the student could work as an engineer he had very big dreams.” could read “After years of working hard, the student could work as an engineer because he had very big dreams.”

Explanation

A run-on sentence has two subjects and two verbs. Ideally, the sentence should be divided into two sentences or combined. For example, "The student needed to get into a class in order to graduate the class was full, though." could be written as "The student needed to get into a class in order to graduate but the class was full. The run-on “After years of working hard, the student could work as an engineer he had very big dreams.” could read “After years of working hard, the student could work as an engineer because he had very big dreams.”

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9. Which of the following are sentence fragments?

Engineer a new prototype.

The student studied all night he was very tired in the morning.

Talking to the teacher in class often left the student confused he had to visit his office hours.

Applied to jobs all weekend but only heard back from one company.

Fragments will be missing either a subject or a verb. For instance, "The engineer a new prototype" should read, "The engineer designed a new prototype. The fragment “applied to jobs all weekend but only heard back from one company.” Should read, “ The man applied to jobs all weekend but only heard back from one company.”

Explanation

Fragments will be missing either a subject or a verb. For instance, "The engineer a new prototype" should read, "The engineer designed a new prototype. The fragment “applied to jobs all weekend but only heard back from one company.” Should read, “ The man applied to jobs all weekend but only heard back from one company.”

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10. Which of the following are considered verbs?

Are

Calculated

Assistant

Instructed

Teacher

Engineered

Verbs are words that describe actions, occurrences, or states of being. In this list, "are," "calculated," "instructed," and "engineered" are considered verbs. "Are" is a form of the verb "to be," indicating a state of being. "Calculated," "instructed," and "engineered" are past participles, commonly used to indicate actions performed in the past. These verbs are essential for expressing actions and states in sentences. On the other hand, "assistant" and "teacher" are nouns, referring to a role or a person who performs specific tasks, rather than describing an action or state.

Explanation

Verbs are words that describe actions, occurrences, or states of being. In this list, "are," "calculated," "instructed," and "engineered" are considered verbs. "Are" is a form of the verb "to be," indicating a state of being. "Calculated," "instructed," and "engineered" are past participles, commonly used to indicate actions performed in the past. These verbs are essential for expressing actions and states in sentences. On the other hand, "assistant" and "teacher" are nouns, referring to a role or a person who performs specific tasks, rather than describing an action or state.

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