Run-On Sentence and Comma Splice Quiz #1
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Name: ________________________
PART 1: /3
Fix this run-on sentence 3 different ways:
I didn’t do my homework I forgot.
1.___________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________
PART 2: /9
Directions: Correct and rewrite the following sentences. Use FANBOYs to
correct at least 7 of the sentences.
*Some sentences may not need to be corrected.
1. The basketball team won the tournament this year they celebrated.
2. She went downstairs to do the laundry she forgot the soap.
3. Since the baby elephant arrived at the zoo, he hasn’t eaten anything.
4. The birds flew into the woods they started singing.
5. The rain fell down hard, I ran to the Tim Hortons.
6. Susie received a new puppy for her birthday her sister got only a pair of socks.
7. Jamie liked to play board games with her father Jamie lost some of the games.
8. The wind blew during the storm on Saturday there were several branches on the
ground.
9. We can go when I get paid, I am hoping to get paid tomorrow.
PART 3: /8
Correct any comma splices or run-on sentences.
It was the last day of school before Christmas break the students were all
excited. At 2:50pm, Lily quickly walked down the hallways and out the
door. It was snowing! She threw her backpack on the ground, her friends did the
same. Lily hid behind a tree and grabbed a handful of snow. After making a
snowball, she waited for her brother, Josh. He walked out of school about 5 minutes
later. Josh walked by the tree, he didn’t see her. Suddenly, he felt cold snow
on his face. He knew who had done it, there would be payback.