1. a sentence fragment (5 points)

expresses a complete thought
fails to express a complete thought
connects two complete thoughts together
puts two incomplete thoughts together
2. an independent clause (5 points)

contains a subject and a verb and makes sense on its own
is missing a subject but makes sense on its own
is missing a subject and cannot stand on its own
is missing either a subject or a verb and cannot stand alone
3. a run-on sentence (5 points)

fails to express a complete thought and lacks proper punctuation
is a dependent clause and lacks proper punctuation
combines two or more complete thoughts without proper punctuation
combines two or more dependent clauses without proper punctuation
4. a group of words that includes a subject and verb and makes sense on its own is a (5 points)

sentence
dependent clause
fragment
comma splice
5. a comma (5 points)

cannot be used to correct most run-on sentences
can be used to correct most run-on sentences
can be used to combine two independent clauses correctly
is required to combine two dependent clauses correctly
6. which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment? (5 points)

i watched the movie.
it was funny.
we went together.
because i don't drive.
7. which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment? (5 points)

she writes comics.
that was her dream.
because she loves them.
in time she made it happen.
8. which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence? (5 points)

baseball is an amazing sport to play and to watch.
nothing beats the thrill of the sport on the diamond.
i hope you like watching baseball, i really love it.
if you don't watch it, you don't know what you're missing.
9. which of the following is an example of a run-on sentence? (5 points)

people who read learn very quickly it's a proven fact.
many studies have shown marked improvements in vocabulary.
i like to read because it enhances my understanding of others.
you should consider reading about topics that interest you.
10. which of the following correctly uses a semicolon? (5 points)

after i bought the book; i started to read right away.
the characters were; in my opinion; very realistic.
this is the third book in the series; which i really love.
the author has written four other books; this is book five.