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Which subject	Reading
What age group	Year or Grade 9
What topic	Fragments and run on sentences
Question types	Close-ended
Number of questions	12
Number of answers	3
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Quiz on Fragments and Run-On Sentences

Instructions

Read each question carefully and choose the correct answer from the options provided. Only one of the options is correct for each question.

Questions

1. What is a fragment?

   • A. A complete thought that includes a subject and a verb.
   • B. An incomplete sentence that lacks either a subject or a verb.
   • C. A long, complex sentence that has multiple clauses.

2. Which of the following sentences is a run-on sentence?

   • A. I went to the store I bought some milk.
   • B. I enjoy reading science fiction.
   • C. He likes to play soccer after school.

3. Identify the fragment in the following sentences: "Although she studied hard. She still failed the exam."

   • A. Although she studied hard.
   • B. She still failed the exam.
   • C. She studied hard and failed.

4. Which option correctly combines the two sentences to avoid a run-on? "I love to write. It's my favorite hobby."

   • A. I love to write it's my favorite hobby.
   • B. I love to write; it's my favorite hobby.
   • C. I love to write, and it is my favorite hobby.

5. What punctuation can be used to correct a run-on sentence?

   • A. A comma.
   • B. A period.
   • C. Both A and B.

6. Identify the complete sentence: "After dinner we went for a walk."

   • A. After dinner.
   • B. We went for a walk.
   • C. Both A and B.

7. Which of the following is a correct way to revise this run-on sentence? "The dog barked loudly the neighbors complained."

   • A. The dog barked loudly; the neighbors complained.
   • B. The dog barked loudly, the neighbors complained.
   • C. The dog barked loudly the neighbors complained too.

8. What is the main characteristic of a run-on sentence?

   • A. It uses conjunctions incorrectly.
   • B. It combines two independent clauses without correct punctuation.
   • C. It contains only one independent clause.

9. Identify the fragment: "Running through the park."

   • A. Running through the park is fun.
   • B. Running through.
   • C. I enjoyed running through the park.

10. Which sentence is an example of a fragment?

    • A. The car raced down the street.
    • B. Because it was raining.
    • C. She studied for the exam.

11. How can you fix a sentence that is too long and is a run-on?

    • A. Add more conjunctions.
    • B. Break it into two or more sentences.
    • C. Use less punctuation.

12. Which of the following revisions corrects the fragment: "When we arrived."?

    • A. When we arrived, the party had already started.
    • B. Arrived at the party.
    • C. We arrived.

Scoring

Assign 1 point for each correct answer you select. Good luck!