7th grade Fix run-ons and comma splices worksheet

Fix run-ons and comma splices

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   The team trained hard the finals were close. Kira fixes a run-on in a class newsletter. Which choice fixes it with a semicolon?

   • The team trained hard, the finals were close.
   • The team trained hard; so the finals were close.
   • The team trained hard; the finals were close.
   • The team trained hard the finals were close.
2. 2.

   The boat leaked, we bailed water. Luz fixes a comma splice in a camp log. Which choice fixes it with a comma and a joining word?

   • The boat leaked, so we bailed water.
   • The boat leaked; so we bailed water.
   • The boat leaked so, we bailed water.
   • The boat leaked, we bailed water.

3. Read this first

   Use this

   Look for two complete ideas, then check the joint between them.

4. 3.

   Pia proofreads a news page. Which sentence is correct as written?

   • The hikers crossed the stream, they climbed the ridge.
   • The hikers crossed the stream, however, they climbed the ridge.
   • The hikers crossed the stream they climbed the ridge.
   • The hikers crossed the stream and climbed the ridge.
5. 4.

   Ren proofreads a school notice. Which sentence is correct as written?

   • The gym was closed the track stayed open.
   • The gym was closed, the track stayed open.
   • The gym was closed; however, the track stayed open.
   • The gym was closed, however, the track stayed open.
6. 5.

   Tala proofreads a weather report. Which sentence is correct as written?

   • The storm passed, however, the road stayed wet.
   • The storm passed, the road stayed wet.
   • The storm passed the road stayed wet.
   • Although the storm passed, the road stayed wet.
7. 6.

   Zee proofreads a club newsletter. Which sentence is correct as written?

   • The club met on Monday, the vote was close.
   • The club met on Monday, and the vote was close.
   • The club met on Monday, however the vote was close.
   • The club met on Monday the vote was close.
8. 7.

   The pipe froze. The kitchen flooded. Ari joins two ideas and keeps the meaning. Which choice shows that the frozen pipe caused the flood?

   • Because the pipe froze the kitchen flooded.
   • The pipe froze, but the kitchen flooded.
   • Because the pipe froze, the kitchen flooded.
   • The pipe froze, the kitchen flooded.
9. 8.

   The test was hard. The class finished early. Bo joins two ideas and keeps the meaning. Which choice shows a contrast?

   • The test was hard, so the class finished early.
   • The test was hard, the class finished early.
   • Although the test was hard, but the class finished early.
   • Although the test was hard, the class finished early.
10. 9.

    The rain stopped. The game began. Esme joins two ideas and keeps the meaning. Which choice shows that the rain stopped first?

    • After the rain stopped, the game began.
    • The rain stopped, after the game began.
    • Before the rain stopped, the game began.
    • After the rain stopped the game began.
11. 10.

    The batteries ran out. The flashlight went dark. Jun joins two ideas and keeps the meaning. Which choice shows the result of the batteries running out?

    • The batteries ran out so, the flashlight went dark.
    • The batteries ran out, but the flashlight went dark.
    • The batteries ran out, so the flashlight went dark.
    • The batteries ran out, the flashlight went dark.