Use these 32 multiple choice task cards to help students identify sentence fragments and run-on sentences. A student answer sheet is included along with an answer key for self-checking. There is also a Challenge Card that can be used in conjunction with any other card to extend the activity. The Challenge Card requires students to fix the fragments and run-ons on the cards and can be completed on notebook paper. These task cards are perfect for test prep and will work well at literacy centers, stations, for partner work, or with the whole class using a game like Scoot.

The cards will look best in color, but will also print out fine in grayscale. Simply print and cut along the guidelines. Laminate and use them again and again. Alternatively, you could print on cardstock. It works well to keep them in a baggie. Another option is to hole-punch a corner of each card and put them all on a ring. This resource addresses the following Common Core Standard: L.4.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.*

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Fragments and Run-Ons Task Cards created by Rachel Lynette Copyright ©2012 all rights reserved http://www.rachel-lynette.com

Those cookies were yummy

I ate three of them!

a. sentence fragment

b. run-on sentence

c. complete sentence

1 What is this group of words?

A fork, a spoon, a knife, a bowl,

and a plate.

a. sentence fragment

b. run-on sentence

c. complete sentence

2 What is this group of words?

I don’t understand what’s going

on can someone please

explain?

a. sentence fragment

b. run-on sentence

c. complete sentence

3 What is this group of words?

I’m going to the store to get

some cheese.

a. sentence fragment

b. run-on sentence

c. complete sentence

4 What is this group of words?

Name ____________________________________ Name ____________________________________

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15. 16.

17. 18. 19. 20.

21. 22. 23. 24.

25. 26. 27. 28.

29. 30. 31. 32.

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15. 16.

17. 18. 19. 20.

21. 22. 23. 24.

25. 26. 27. 28.

29. 30. 31. 32.

1. b 2. a 3. b 4. c

5. b 6. a 7. c 8. a

9. c 10. b 11. c 12. a

13. a 14. c 15. b 16. c

17. a 18. b 19. c 20. a

21. c 22. b 23. a 24. b

25. b 26. c 27. a 28. b

29. c 30. a 31. b 32. c

Check your work!

Challenge Card Fix the group of words on the card to make it a complete sentence (or sentences). If the sentence is already complete, make a star on your paper for that number card.