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Spot and fix run-on sentences and comma splices

4th grade (Year 5 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.4.1.F · England: Y4 GPS (sentence boundaries), Y3/4 Writing (proofreading)

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  1. Question 1

    This is a run-on. Which is the best way to fix it? The bus was late we missed the start of the film.

    • A. The bus was late, we missed the start of the film.
    • B. The bus, was late we missed the start of the film.
    • C. The bus was late we, missed the start of the film.
    • D. The bus was late, so we missed the start of the film.

  2. Question 2

    Is this a correct sentence or a run-on? I like pizza my brother likes pasta.

    • A. correct sentence
    • B. run-on sentence

  3. Question 3

    This is a run-on. Which is the best way to fix it? The sky went dark, thunder rumbled.

    • A. The sky went, dark, thunder rumbled.
    • B. The sky went dark, and thunder rumbled.
    • C. The sky, went dark thunder rumbled.
    • D. The sky went dark thunder rumbled.

  4. Question 4

    Is this a correct sentence or a run-on? The bell rang everyone ran outside.

    • A. correct sentence
    • B. run-on sentence

  5. Question 5

    This is a run-on. Which is the best way to fix it? The puppy barked it wanted to play.

    • A. The puppy barked it, wanted to play.
    • B. The puppy barked because it wanted to play.
    • C. The puppy barked, it wanted to play.
    • D. The puppy, barked it wanted to play.

  6. Question 6

    Is this a correct sentence or a run-on? The bell rang everyone ran outside.

    • A. correct sentence
    • B. run-on sentence

  7. Question 7

    This is a run-on. Which is the best way to fix it? Tom loves football he plays every Saturday.

    • A. Tom loves football. He plays every Saturday.
    • B. Tom loves football he, plays every Saturday.
    • C. Tom loves football, he plays every Saturday.
    • D. Tom loves. Football he plays every Saturday.

  8. Question 8

    Is this a correct sentence or a run-on? The rain stopped, the sun came out.

    • A. correct sentence
    • B. run-on sentence

  9. Question 9

    This is a run-on. Which is the best way to fix it? The sky went dark, thunder rumbled.

    • A. The sky went dark, and thunder rumbled.
    • B. The sky went dark thunder rumbled.
    • C. The sky went, dark, thunder rumbled.
    • D. The sky, went dark thunder rumbled.

  10. Question 10

    Is this a correct sentence or a run-on? My cat is fluffy. She loves to sleep.

    • A. correct sentence
    • B. run-on sentence

  11. Question 11

    This is a run-on. Which is the best way to fix it? I finished my book I started a new one.

    • A. I finished, my book I started a new one.
    • B. I finished my book, so I started a new one.
    • C. I finished my book, I started a new one.
    • D. I finished my book I started, a new one.

  12. Question 12

    Is this a correct sentence or a run-on? The bell rang, and everyone ran outside.

    • A. correct sentence
    • B. run-on sentence

  13. Question 13

    This is a run-on. Which is the best way to fix it? I finished my book I started a new one.

    • A. I finished my book, I started a new one.
    • B. I finished my book, so I started a new one.
    • C. I finished my book I started, a new one.
    • D. I finished, my book I started a new one.

  14. Question 14

    Is this a correct sentence or a run-on? The bell rang everyone ran outside.

    • A. correct sentence
    • B. run-on sentence

  15. Question 15

    This is a run-on. Which is the best way to fix it? I finished my book I started a new one.

    • A. I finished my book, so I started a new one.
    • B. I finished my book I started, a new one.
    • C. I finished, my book I started a new one.
    • D. I finished my book, I started a new one.

  16. Question 16

    Is this a correct sentence or a run-on? The bell rang, and everyone ran outside.

    • A. correct sentence
    • B. run-on sentence

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  1. The bus was late, so we missed the start of the film.
  2. run-on sentence
  3. The sky went dark, and thunder rumbled.
  4. run-on sentence
  5. The puppy barked because it wanted to play.
  6. run-on sentence
  7. Tom loves football. He plays every Saturday.
  8. run-on sentence
  9. The sky went dark, and thunder rumbled.
  10. correct sentence
  11. I finished my book, so I started a new one.
  12. correct sentence
  13. I finished my book, so I started a new one.
  14. run-on sentence
  15. I finished my book, so I started a new one.
  16. correct sentence