Sentence Fluency Quiz

Which of the following is a sentence fragment? Barack Obama won the presidential election in 2008 and was inaugurated in 2009. Inaugurated in 2009, Barack Obama had won the presidential election in 2008. Barack Obama, who won the presidential election in 2008 and was inaugurated in 2009. In 2008, Barack Obama was elected, and he was inaugurated in 2009.

Barack Obama, who won the presidential election in 2008 and was inaugurated in 2009.

Read the paragraph. Salvador Dalí, born Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalí y Domenech. In Figueras, Spain in 1904. He was a Surrealist painter and printmaker; some of his most notable works explore subconscious imagery. In fact, he was profoundly influenced by the writings of Sigmund Freud. An Austrian neurologist who created psychoanalysis. Which is the best way to improve this paragraph's sentence fluency? Correct the run-on sentences. Correct the fused sentences. Correct the comma splices. Correct the sentence fragments.

Correct the sentence fragments.

Read the sentences. [1] Sameer took a deep breath, straightened his tie, and turned the doorknob. [2] Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview and had thought through each potential question. Which is the best way to rewrite sentence 2? Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview although he had thought through each potential question. Despite his nerves; he was ready for his first interview, and had thought through each potential question. Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview, had thought through each potential question. Despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question.

Despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question.

Read the paragraph. [1] Cory tried out for his school play, Rumors, by Neil Simon. [2] Cory got the part of "Ken." [3] Cory attended rehearsal every day after school, and he practiced his lines every night. [4] Cory was fantastic on opening night. [5] Cory made the audience laugh! Why does this paragraph lack sentence variety? Each sentence begins with the subject. Each sentence begins with a dependent clause. Each sentence begins with a prepositional phrase. Each sentence begins with the predicate.

Each sentence begins with the subject.

Read the information below. Erin enjoys dancing Erin's favorite dance is the Lindy Hop Which is the best way to combine this information into a grammatically correct sentence? Erin enjoys dancing, and her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop. Erin enjoys dancing, her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop. Erin, who enjoys dancing, her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop. Erin, enjoys dancing and her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop.

Erin, who enjoys dancing, her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop. Erin, enjoys dancing and her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop. Erin enjoys dancing, and her favorite dance is the Lindy Hop. 1/3

Read the sentences. [1] I am interested in history. [2] I decided to read the Declaration of Independence. Which of the following options shows the best revisions of sentences 1 and 2 to create sentence variety without combining the sentences? I decided to read the Declaration of Independence. I am quite interested in history. I am interested in the Declaration of Independence. I decided to study history. History interests me. I decided to read the Declaration of Independence. History interests me. The Declaration of Independence is something I decided to read.

History interests me. I decided to read the Declaration of Independence.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence? In 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, British troops left New York City, and George Washington resigned as commander. On April 19, 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty, and the Treaty of Paris followed about five months later. On September 3, 1783, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, and two months later, British troops left New York City. On April 19, 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty and five months later, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris and British troops left New York City in November.

In 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, British troops left New York City, and George Washington resigned as commander. On September 3, 1783, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, and two months later, British troops left New York City. On April 19, 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty and five months later, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris and British troops left New York City in November. 1/3

Which of the following is written correctly? In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, and it was formally adopted by Congress on July 4 of that year. In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, it was formally adopted by Congress on July 4 of that year. In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence that was formally adopted by Congress on July 4 of that year. In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, it was formally adopted by Congress; on July 4 of that year.

In June 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, and it was formally adopted by Congress on July 4 of that year.

Read the paragraph. [1] Thomas Jefferson was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence. [2] Jefferson began writing in early June of 1776, and he took three weeks to finish the first draft. [3] The delegates of the Second Continental Congress reviewed the document during the last week of June. Which is the best way to revise sentence 2 to improve sentence variety in the paragraph? In early June 1776, Jefferson began writing, and he took three weeks to finish the first draft. Jefferson, who began writing in early June 1776, took three weeks to finish the first draft. The first draft, which Jefferson began writing in early June 1776, took him three weeks. Jefferson took three weeks to finish the first draft, which he began writing in early June 1776.

In early June 1776, Jefferson began writing, and he took three weeks to finish the first draft

Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number II, by Thomas Paine. "The character you appear to us in, is truly ridiculous. Your friends, the Tories, announced your coming, with high descriptions of your unlimited powers; but your proclamation has given them the lie, by showing you to be a commissioner without authority. Had your powers been ever so great they were nothing to us, further than we pleased; because we had the same right which other nations had, to do what we thought was best. 'The UNITED STATES of AMERICA,' will sound as pompously in the world or in history, as 'the kingdom of Great Britain'; the character of General Washington will fill a page with as much lustre as that of Lord Howe: and the Congress have as much right to command the king and Parliament in London to desist from legislation, as they or you have to command the Congress. Only suppose how laughable such an edict would appear from us, and then, in that merry mood, do but turn the tables upon yourself, and you will see how your proclamation is received here." Which statement best describes this excerpt? It contains sentences with varied structures. It contains sentences with similar structures. It contains mostly run-on sentences. It contains fused sentences and comma splices.

It contains sentences with varied structures.

Which sentence contains a comma splice? Marco rode to school on his bicycle this morning, he arrived an hour early. Marco, who enjoys riding his bicycle to school, arrived just before the bell today. Marco rode to school on his bicycle on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Marco, who rode to school on his bicycle this morning, arrived an hour early.

Marco rode to school on his bicycle this morning, he arrived an hour early.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment? Marina is a fast runner and a skilled basketball player. Marina, an excellent basketball player. Marina has very strong basketball skills. Marina, a great basketball player, scored 26 points today.

Marina, an excellent basketball player.

Read the excerpt from The Crisis, Number XIII, by Thomas Paine. "Never, I say, had a country so many openings to happiness as this. Her setting out in life, like the rising of a fair morning, was unclouded and promising. Her cause was good. Her principles just and liberal. Her temper serene and firm. Her conduct regulated by the nicest steps, and everything about her wore the mark of honor." Which statement best describes this excerpt? Most of the sentences contain comma splices. It consists mostly of run-on sentences. Most of the sentences have a similar structure. It consists mostly of sentences with varied structures.

Most of the sentences contain comma splices. It consists mostly of run-on sentences. Most of the sentences have a similar structure. 1/3

Which of the following is a run-on sentence? In 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, British troops left New York City, and George Washington resigned as commander. On April 19, 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty, and the Treaty of Paris followed about five months later. On September 3, 1783, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris, and two months later, British troops left New York City. On April 19, 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty and five months later, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris and British troops left New York City in November.

On April 19, 1783, the US Congress ratified a preliminary peace treaty and five months later, the US and Britain signed the Treaty of Paris and British troops left New York City in November.

Read the sentences. There were five original Iroquois Nations. In the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth. Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? There were five original Iroquois Nations, in the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth. There were five original Iroquois Nations; in the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth. There were five original Iroquois Nations in the early 1700s because the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth. There were five original Iroquois Nations, in the early 1700s the Tuscarora; joined the Confederacy as the sixth.

There were five original Iroquois Nations; in the early 1700s, the Tuscarora joined the Confederacy as the sixth.

Read the sentences. [1] Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776. [2] The Revolutionary war began that same year. Which is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2? Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776, but the Revolutionary War began that same year. Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776, and the Revolutionary War began that same year. Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776, when the Revolutionary War began that same year. Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776, once the Revolutionary War began that same year.

Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776, and the Revolutionary War began that same year.

Read the paragraph, which is a summary of a slave narrative by Olaudah Equiano. [1] While he was working for Thomas Farmer, he began to buy fruits and other goods and sell them himself. [2] He faced insults and difficulties doing this; however, he was determined to continue making money, which he did. [3] He wanted to obtain enough savings to buy his freedom, which Robert King had promised him he could do for the same amount that King had paid for him. [4] When he had saved enough money, he bought his freedom from King and lived the rest of his life as a free man. Which sentence in the paragraph is structured differently than the others? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 4 1/3

Read the paragraph. [1] Thomas Paine, a pivotal figure in the American Revolution, was born in Britain in 1737. [2] When he was in his mid-thirties, he met Benjamin Franklin in London. [3] Franklin helped Paine move to Philadelphia, where he pursued a career in journalism, he became the editor of Pennsylvania Magazine. [4] In 1776, Paine authored a pro-independence pamphlet called Common Sense, which was widely read throughout the colonies. Which sentence should be revised to improve this paragraph's sentence fluency? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

sentence 3

Read the paragraph. [1] Russell really enjoys baking. [2] He makes the most delicious plum tarts. [3] His tarts always have a perfect flaky crust. [4] Learning how to bake from a master chef in Paris is one of his dreams. Which sentence in the paragraph is structured differently than the others? sentence 1 sentence 2 sentence 3 sentence 4

sentence 4

A sentence fragment, fused sentence, simple sentence, or comma splice has two or more independent clauses without any punctuation between.

sentence fragment fused sentence comma splice 1/3