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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?
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.'?
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?
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.
Select the correct combination of the fragments 'In the library.' and 'Students were quietly reading.' into a complete sentence.
What is the best way to revise the run-on sentence 'The movie was over, we left the theater.'?
What is the best way to revise the run-on sentence 'The movie was over, we left the theater.'?
Which option correctly combines the fragments 'In the kitchen on the counter.' and 'A bowl of fresh fruit.' into a complete sentence?
Which option correctly combines the fragments 'In the kitchen on the counter.' and 'A bowl of fresh fruit.' into a complete sentence?
What is the best revision of the run-on sentence: 'The sun set, we stayed on the beach to watch.'?
What is the best revision of the run-on sentence: 'The sun set, we stayed on the beach to watch.'?
Which option best combines 'At the top of the mountain.' and 'The hikers took a rest.' into a complete sentence?
Which option best combines 'At the top of the mountain.' and 'The hikers took a rest.' into a complete sentence?
Choose the best revision of this run-on sentence: 'We arrived late to the concert, the opening act had already finished.'
Choose the best revision of this run-on sentence: 'We arrived late to the concert, the opening act had already finished.'
Which option best combines the sentences 'The weather was cold.' and 'We decided to stay inside.' without being a fragment or run-on?
Which option best combines the sentences 'The weather was cold.' and 'We decided to stay inside.' without being a fragment or run-on?
Flashcards
Combining fragments into a complete sentence
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
Correcting run-on sentences
Fixing sentences with multiple independent clauses not properly punctuated or connected, which results in a grammatically incorrect sentence.
Independent Clause
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
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Run-on Sentence
Run-on Sentence
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Complete Sentence
Complete Sentence
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Sentence Fragment
Sentence Fragment
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Combine Sentences
Combine Sentences
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Conjunctions
Conjunctions
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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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