Fragments and Run-ons Worksheets PDF

Grammar MCQ Questions: Fragments and Run-ons 1. Choose the option that correctly combines the following fragments into a complete sentence: Fragment 1: 'In the kitchen on the counter.' Fragment 2: 'A bowl of fresh fruit.' a. In the kitchen on the counter, a bowl of fresh fruit sat. b. In the kitche...

Grammar MCQ Questions: Fragments and Run-ons 1. Choose the option that correctly combines the following fragments into a complete sentence: Fragment 1: 'In the kitchen on the counter.' Fragment 2: 'A bowl of fresh fruit.' a. In the kitchen on the counter, a bowl of fresh fruit sat. b. In the kitchen on the counter with a bowl of fresh fruit. c. In the kitchen on the counter, and a bowl of fresh fruit. 2. Which choice is the best revision of this run-on sentence? The sun set, we stayed on the beach to watch. a. The sun set, so we stayed on the beach to watch. b. The sun set and we stayed on the beach to watch. c. The sun set we stayed on the beach to watch. 3. Choose the option that correctly combines the following fragments into a complete sentence: Fragment 1: 'At the top of the mountain.' Fragment 2: 'The hikers took a rest.' a. At the top of the mountain the hikers took a rest. b. At the top of the mountain, the hikers were resting. c. At the top of the mountain, the hikers took a rest. 4. Which choice is the best revision of this run-on sentence? We arrived late to the concert, the opening act had already finished. a. We arrived late to the concert, and the opening act had already finished. b. We arrived late to the concert and the opening act had already finished. c. We arrived late to the concert, so the opening act had already finished. 5. Which option best combines the sentences without being a fragment or run- on? She finished the book. She didn’t like the ending. a. She finished the book, but she didn’t like the ending. b. She finished the book and she didn’t like the ending. c. She finished the book, she didn’t like the ending. 6. Choose the option that correctly combines the following fragments into a complete sentence: Fragment 1: 'During the heavy rainstorm.' Fragment 2: 'The roads were flooded.' a. During the heavy rainstorm, the roads were flooded. b. During the heavy rainstorm with the roads flooded. c. During the heavy rainstorm, and the roads were flooded. 7. Which choice is the best revision of this run-on sentence? They ran out of time, they didn’t finish the test. a. They ran out of time, so they didn’t finish the test. b. They ran out of time and they didn’t finish the test. c. They ran out of time, which meant they didn’t finish the test. 8. Which option best combines the sentences without being a fragment or run- on? The weather was cold. We decided to stay inside. a. The weather was cold, so we decided to stay inside. b. The weather was cold, and we decided to stay inside. c. The weather was cold we decided to stay inside. 9. Choose the option that correctly combines the following fragments into a complete sentence: Fragment 1: 'In the middle of the forest.' Fragment 2: 'A group of campers built a fire.' a. In the middle of the forest with a group of campers building a fire. b. In the middle of the forest, a group of campers built a fire. c. In the middle of the forest, and a group of campers built a fire. 10. Which choice is the best revision of this run-on sentence? We wanted to go to the park, it started raining. a. We wanted to go to the park, but it started raining. b. We wanted to go to the park and it started raining. c. We wanted to go to the park, and it started raining. 11. Which option best combines the sentences without being a fragment or run- on? She was tired. She kept working. a. She was tired, but she kept working. b. She was tired so she kept working. c. She was tired she kept working. 12. Choose the option that correctly combines the following fragments into a complete sentence: Fragment 1: 'In the library.' Fragment 2: 'Students were quietly reading.' a. In the library, students were quietly reading. b. In the library and students were reading quietly. c. In the library with students reading quietly. 13. Which choice is the best revision of this run-on sentence? The movie was over, we left the theater. a. The movie was over, so we left the theater. b. The movie was over and we left the theater. c. The movie was over we left the theater. 14. Which option best combines the sentences without being a fragment or run- on? The cat was hungry. It started meowing loudly. a. The cat was hungry, so it started meowing loudly. b. The cat was hungry and started meowing loudly. c. The cat was hungry it started meowing loudly. 15. Choose the option that correctly combines the following fragments into a complete sentence: Fragment 1: 'Next to the school playground.' Fragment 2: 'A group of children were playing.' a. Next to the school playground, a group of children were playing. b. Next to the school playground, and a group of children playing. c. Next to the school playground with a group of children playing.