Sentence Structure: Fragments, Run-ons, Parallelism

Which of the following is a fragment?

A) The sun set behind the mountains.

B) Although the sun set behind the mountains.

C) We watched the sun set behind the mountains.

D) The sun set, and the stars appeared.

B)Although the sun set behind the mountains. — “Although” is a dependent clause starter

Which revision best fixes the run-on while preserving the original meaning?

She practiced for hours she wanted to win the competition.

A) She practiced for hours. She wanted to win the competition.

B) She practiced for hours, she wanted to win the competition.

C)She practiced for hours but wanted to win the competition.

D) She practiced for hours wanting to win the competition.

A) She practiced for hours. She wanted to win the competition.

Which sentence shows proper parallel structure?

A) He likes running, biking, and to swim.

B) He likes to run, biking, and to swim.

C) He likes running, biking, and swimming.

D) He likes running, to bike, and to swim.

C) He likes running, biking, and swimming. — This sentence maintains a consistent grammatical structure in the list.

Identify the fragment in the following list.

A) We hiked up the steep hill.

B) Hoping to find the lost dog.

C) The sun was shining brightly.

D) The group reached the summit.

B) Hoping to find the lost dog. — This phrase does not express a complete thought and begins with a participial phrase.

Which revision best fixes the comma splice with the least change?

I finished my homework, I watched a movie.

A) I finished my homework; I watched a movie.

B) I finished my homework, I watched a movie.

C) I finished my homework but I watched a movie.

D) After I finished my homework

A) I finished my homework; I watched a movie.

Choose the sentence with parallel structure

A) My hobbies are reading, to paint, and swimming.

B) My hobbies are reading, painting, and swimming.

C) My hobbies are to read, paint, and swimming.

D) My hobbies are reading, painting, and to swim.

B) My hobbies are reading, painting, and swimming.

Which sentence is NOT a fragment?

A) While the teacher was explaining the problem.

B) After the test was over.

C) Because he left early.

D) He left early because he had a doctor’s appointment.

D) He left early because he had a doctor’s appointment.

Which revision fixes the error in this sentence?

The coach congratulated the players, and gave them advice.

A) The coach congratulated the players and gave them advice.

B) The coach congratulated the players, gave them advice.

C) The coach congratulated the players and, gave them advice.

D) No change is needed.

A) The coach congratulated the players and gave them advice.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

A) We visited the museum and saw the new exhibit.

B) The rain stopped we went outside to play.

C) She studied all night for the test.

D) The dog barked, and the cat ran away.

B) The rain stopped we went outside to play.

Which version uses parallel structure?

A) The team practiced hard, was focused, and aiming to win.

B) The team practiced hard, focused, and was aiming to win.

C) The team practiced hard, was focused, and aimed to win.

D) The team practiced hard, focused, and aimed to win.

D) The team practiced hard, focused, and aimed to win.