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Which option correctly combines the fragments 'In the middle of the forest.' and 'A group of campers built a fire.' into a complete sentence?

  • In the middle of the forest, a fire was built by a group of campers.
  • In the middle of the forest with a group of campers building a fire.
  • In the middle of the forest, and a group of campers built a fire.
  • In the middle of the forest, a group of campers built a fire. (correct)

What is the best revision of the run-on sentence 'We wanted to go to the park, it started raining.'?

  • We wanted to go to the park, but it started raining. (correct)
  • We wanted to go to the park and it started raining.
  • We wanted to go to the park, since it started raining.
  • We wanted to go to the park, and it started raining.

Which option best combines the sentences 'She was tired.' and 'She kept working.' without creating a fragment or run-on?

  • She was tired so she kept working.
  • She was tired, but she kept working. (correct)
  • She was tired she kept working.
  • She was tired and she kept working.

Select the correct combination of the fragments 'In the library.' and 'Students were quietly reading.' into a complete sentence.

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What is the best way to revise the run-on sentence 'The movie was over, we left the theater.'?

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Which option correctly combines the fragments 'In the kitchen on the counter.' and 'A bowl of fresh fruit.' into a complete sentence?

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What is the best revision of the run-on sentence: 'The sun set, we stayed on the beach to watch.'?

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Which option best combines 'At the top of the mountain.' and 'The hikers took a rest.' into a complete sentence?

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Choose the best revision of this run-on sentence: 'We arrived late to the concert, the opening act had already finished.'

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Which option best combines the sentences 'The weather was cold.' and 'We decided to stay inside.' without being a fragment or run-on?

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Flashcards

Combining fragments into a complete sentence

Joining two incomplete sentences (fragments) into a grammatically correct and complete sentence using appropriate punctuation and conjunctions.

Correcting run-on sentences

Fixing sentences with multiple independent clauses not properly punctuated or connected, which results in a grammatically incorrect sentence.

Independent Clause

A group of words containing a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

Fragment

An incomplete sentence missing a subject, verb, or both, or an entire independent clause.

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Run-on Sentence

A sentence that combines two or more closely related independent clauses without proper punctuation or a coordinating conjunction.

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Complete Sentence

A group of words containing a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought; can stand alone.

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Sentence Fragment

An incomplete sentence lacking a subject, verb, or both; doesn't express a complete thought.

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Combine Sentences

Joining two or more related sentences into one grammatically correct sentence using conjunctions and proper punctuation.

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Conjunctions

Words connecting words, phrases, or clauses; examples: 'and,' 'but,' 'or,' 'so,' 'yet.'

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Study Notes

Grammar MCQ Questions: Fragments and Run-ons

  • Combining Fragments: Correctly combine short phrases (fragments) into complete sentences. Use conjunctions (e.g., "and," "but," "so") for smoother transitions.
  • Run-on Sentences: Fix run-on sentences by adding punctuation (e.g., commas, semicolons) or conjunctions.
  • Correct Sentence Combinations: Choose the option that combines fragments/ideas correctly into a grammatically sound and complete sentence.

Example Questions and Answers

  • Question 1: Combine "In the kitchen on the counter" and "A bowl of fresh fruit".
  • Correct Answer: a. In the kitchen on the counter, a bowl of fresh fruit sat.
  • Question 2: Correct the run-on sentence "The sun set, we stayed on the beach to watch."
  • Correct Answer: b. The sun set and we stayed on the beach to watch.
  • Question 3: Combine "At the top of the mountain" and "The hikers took a rest."
  • Correct Answer: c. At the top of the mountain, the hikers took a rest.
  • Question 4: Correct the run-on sentence "We arrived late to the concert, the opening act had already finished."
  • Correct Answer: a. We arrived late to the concert, and the opening act had already finished.
  • Question 5: Combine "She finished the book" and "She didn't like the ending."
  • Correct Answer: a. She finished the book, but she didn't like the ending
  • Question 6: Combine "During the heavy rainstorm" and "The roads were flooded."
  • Correct Answer: a. During the heavy rainstorm, the roads were flooded.
  • Question 7: Correct the run-on sentence "They ran out of time, they didn't finish the test."
  • Correct Answer: a. They ran out of time, so they didn't finish the test.
  • Question 8: Combine "The weather was cold" and "We decided to stay inside."
  • Correct Answer: b. The weather was cold, and we decided to stay inside.
  • Question 9: Combine "In the middle of the forest" and "A group of campers built a fire."
  • Correct Answer: b. In the middle of the forest, a group of campers built a fire.
  • Question 10: Correct the run-on sentence "We wanted to go to the park, it started raining."
  • Correct Answer: b. We wanted to go to the park and it started raining.
  • Question 11: Combine "She was tired" and "She kept working."
  • Correct Answer: a. She was tired, but she kept working.
  • Question 12: Combine "In the library" and "Students were quietly reading."
  • Correct Answer: a. In the library, students were quietly reading.
  • Question 13: Correct the run-on sentence "The movie was over, we left the theater."
  • Correct Answer: b. The movie was over and we left the theater.
  • Question 14: Combine "The cat was hungry" and "It started meowing loudly."
  • Correct Answer: b. The cat was hungry and started meowing loudly.
  • Question 15: Combine "Next to the school playground" and "A group of children were playing."
  • Correct Answer: a. Next to the school playground, a group of children were playing.

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