Sentence,
Fragment, or
Run-on?
1. Each of us did the assignment.
We finished early.
2. I am leaving at five o’clock, what
time is it?
3. The team practiced their
skills; they then went to the
game.
4. Soap is an interesting
material, and it’s inexpensive too.
5. Can you “see” with your hands?
Try it!
6. Dorothy made the arrangements, she checked with
everyone.
7. Alexander had a bad day, he got
into trouble.
8. Ann sanded the wood and cut
it, she was making a birdhouse.
9. Do you think Joan Aiken writes
well, she is my favorite author.
10. Irvin asked a good question
the teacher was stumped.
Now, let’s check your answers for 1 – 10!
1. Each of us did the assignment.
We finished early.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
2. I am leaving at five o’clock, what
time is it?
Run-on!
3. The team practiced their
skills; they then went to the
game.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
4. Soap is an interesting
material, and it’s inexpensive too.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
5. Can you “see” with your hands?
Try it!
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
6. Dorothy made the arrangements, she checked with
everyone.
Run-on!
7. Alexander had a bad day, he got
into trouble.Run-on!
8. Ann sanded the wood and cut
it, she was making a birdhouse.
Run-on!
9. Do you think Joan Aiken writes
well, she is my favorite author.
Run-on!
10. Irvin asked a good question
the teacher was stumped.
Run-on!
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11. Each of us plays an
instrument. We should start a
band.
12. Played basketball last
night at the gym.
13. The noise bothered us we couldn’t think.
14. Are there any volunteers?
15. Helped us with our work.
16. Come over after school,
John.
17. Dictionaries give definitions; they are helpful
to writers.
18. Alan, use the soap and the
towels in the left drawer.
19. The firefighters on the
way to the fire went right through
the red light.
20. Lightning struck something!
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11. Each of us plays an
instrument. We should start a
band.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
12. Played basketball last
night at the gym.
Sentence Fragment!
13. The noise bothered us we couldn’t think.Run-on!
14. Are there any volunteers?
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
15. Helped us with our work.Sentence Fragment!
16. Come over after school,
John.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
17. Dictionaries give definitions; they are helpful
to writers.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
18. Alan, use the soap and the
towels in the left drawer.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
19. The firefighters on the
way to the fire went right through
the red light.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
20. Lightning struck something!
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
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Let’s continue with 21 - 30!
21. We heard an awful sound!
22. Rinse the shirt in cold
water.
23. Was whispering to
Juanita.
24. Was Carla playing first
base?
25. Are often complete surprises.
26. Who owns the Mazda?
27. The elevator is broken. Use
the stairs.
28. The wheelchair has a hand-brake and a
headrest.
29. Has the battery worn out
already?
30. He has no idea of the ring’s
value.
Now, let’s check your answers for 21 – 30!
21. We heard an awful sound!
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
22. Rinse the shirt in cold
water.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
23. Was whispering to
Juanita.
Sentence Fragment!
24. Was Carla playing first
base?
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
25. Are often complete surprises.
Sentence Fragment!
26. Who owns the Mazda?
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
27. The elevator is broken. Use
the stairs.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
28. The wheelchair has a hand-brake and a
headrest.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
29. Has the battery worn out
already?
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
30. He has no idea of the ring’s
value.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
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Let’s continue with 31 - 40!
31. I am planning to take the bus,
when does it stop here?
32. The team practiced their
skills; they then went to the game.
33. The engine had to be
replaced, the head gasket was
busted.
34. Can you sleep standing
up? Try it!
35. Dorothy was lost in Oz, she
had to follow the yellow brick road.
36. Alexander had a toothache,
he went to the dentist’s office after school.
37. Tim cut his finger on the saw,
he had to get stitches.
38. Do you like scary movies, they are my
favorite.
39. It was raining the game was
cancelled.
40. Spilled grape juice on my
favorite shirt.
Now, let’s check your answers for 31 – 40!
31. I am planning to take the bus,
when does it stop here?
Run-on!
32. The team practiced their
skills; they then went to the game.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
33. The engine had to be
replaced, the head gasket was
busted.
Run-on!
34. Can you sleep standing
up? Try it!
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
35. Dorothy was lost in Oz, she
had to follow the yellow brick road.
Run-on!
36. Alexander had a toothache,
he went to the dentist’s office after school.
Run-on!
37. Tim cut his finger on the saw,
he had to get stitches.
Run-on!
38. Do you like scary movies, they are my
favorite.
Run-on!
39. It was raining the game was
cancelled.Run-on!
40. Spilled grape juice on my
favorite shirt.
Sentence Fragment!
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Let’s continue with 41 - 50!
41. The exhaust from the bus
bothered us, it made us cough.
42. Does everyone have a
pencil for the test?
43. Left him standing at the
altar.
44. Please lock the door when
you leave, John.
45. If you plan to go to college
after high school.
46. Bill left his dirty clothes on
the floor.
47. Going through a red
light on the way to the hospital.
48. A tornado is headed this way!
49. Because it can hurt a person’s
feelings if you are completely honest
all of the time.
50. Turn the temperature
down once the water starts to
boil.
Now, let’s check your answers for 41 – 50!
41. The exhaust from the bus
bothered us, it made us cough.
Run-on!
42. Does everyone have a
pencil for the test?
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
43. Left him standing at the
altar.
Sentence Fragment!
44. Please lock the door when
you leave, John.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
45. If you plan to go to college
after high school.
Sentence Fragment!
46. Bill left his dirty clothes on
the floor.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
47. Going through a red
light on the way to the hospital.
Sentence Fragment!
48. A tornado is headed this way!
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
49. Because it can hurt a person’s
feelings if you are completely honest
all of the time.
Sentence Fragment!
50. Turn the temperature
down once the water starts to
boil.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
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Let’s continue with 51 - 60!
51. Was planning to call
you later.
52. Who was singing that song
on the radio?
53. Don’t actually cost a lot
of money.
54. Who left the lights on?
55. My computer is broken, may I borrow yours?
56. Hiking in the woods can be fun
but also dangerous.
57. The weekend is
almost over, time really flies.
58. Because you don’t really know the ring’s value.
59. Walk to the store and buy some bread.
60. Success comes from hard work and dedication to a goal, we will succeed on the English 9 exam.
Now, let’s check your answers for 51 – 60!
51. Was planning to call
you later.
Sentence Fragment!
52. Who was singing that song
on the radio?
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
53. Don’t actually cost a lot
of money.
Sentence Fragment!
54. Who left the lights on?
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
55. My computer is broken, may I borrow yours?Run-on!
56. Hiking in the woods can be fun
but also dangerous.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
57. The weekend is
almost over, time really flies.
Run-on!
58. Because you don’t really know the ring’s value.
Sentence Fragment!
59. Walk to the store and buy some bread.
COMPLETE SENTENCE!
60. Success comes from hard work and dedication to a goal, we will succeed on the English 9 exam.
Run-on!
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