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Sentence Writing
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on?
Instructions:
Decide whether the following groups of words are fragments, run-on sentences, or correctly written complete
sentences.
1. Another book I like a lot.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
2. Named her Bubbles.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
3. Ate a cookie she found in the bowl.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
4. The Miami Dolphins won the game they celebrated afterward with a special party at a hotel on the ocean
with many celebrities.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
5. Johnny grew a lot over the summer he needs all new clothes for school.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
6. The land on the coastline is dry and flat, and the land on the western boundary is mountainous.
a. Fragment
b. Sentence
c. Run-on
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Experienced Writing Teachers Help Students Improve Writing Skills
7. Newspaper shredded at the bottom.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
8. She is buying a new outfit for the party that is taking place next month.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
9. His practicing piano.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
10. She is playing softball later today.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
Copyright 2011 Time4Writing. All Rights Reserved.
Online Elementary, Middle and High School Writing Courses
Experienced Writing Teachers Help Students Improve Writing Skills
Sentence Writing
Sentence, Fragment, or Run-on?
Answer Key
Instructions:
Decide whether the following groups of words are fragments, run-on sentences, or correctly written complete
sentences.
1. Another book I like a lot.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
2. Named her Bubbles.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
3. Ate a cookie she found in the bowl.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
4. The Miami Dolphins won the game they celebrated afterward with a special party at a hotel on the ocean
with many celebrities.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
5. Johnny grew a lot over the summer he needs all new clothes for school.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
6. The land on the coastline is dry and flat, and the land on the western boundary is mountainous.
a. Fragment
b. Sentence
c. Run-on
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Online Elementary, Middle and High School Writing Courses
Experienced Writing Teachers Help Students Improve Writing Skills
7. Newspaper shredded at the bottom.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
8. She is buying a new outfit for the party that is taking place next month.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
9. His practicing piano.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
10. She is playing softball later today.
a. Sentence
b. Fragment
c. Run-on
Copyright 2011 Time4Writing. All Rights Reserved.