Fix run-ons and comma splices

Grade 7 Reading Worksheet - Challenge Me

Circle the best answer.

1. 1.

   The dishwasher broke we cooked outside, the grill worked well. Milo fixes a draft with two problems. Which rewrite fixes both and keeps the meaning?

   • The dishwasher broke, so we cooked outside; the grill worked well.
   • The dishwasher broke, so we cooked outside, the grill worked well.
   • The dishwasher broke, but we cooked outside; the grill worked well.
   • The dishwasher broke we cooked outside; the grill worked well.
2. 2.

   The paint was wet we posted a sign, the hallway stayed clean. Noah fixes a draft with two problems. Which rewrite fixes both and keeps the meaning?

   • Because the paint was wet, we posted a sign; but the hallway stayed clean.
   • Because the paint was wet we posted a sign; the hallway stayed clean.
   • The paint was wet; we posted a sign, the hallway stayed clean.
   • Because the paint was wet, we posted a sign; the hallway stayed clean.
3. 3.

   The choir practiced twice the concert went smoothly, the audience applauded. Pia fixes a draft with two problems. Which rewrite fixes both and keeps the meaning?

   • The choir practiced twice, but the concert went smoothly; the audience applauded.
   • The choir practiced twice, so the concert went smoothly; the audience applauded.
   • The choir practiced twice, so the concert went smoothly, the audience applauded.
   • The choir practiced twice; so the concert went smoothly; the audience applauded.
4. 4.

   The trail was closed, however, we found another way. Tala fixes a draft and keeps the transition word. Which choice is punctuated correctly?

   • The trail was closed, but however, we found another way.
   • The trail was closed, however; we found another way.
   • The trail was closed, however we found another way.
   • The trail was closed; however, we found another way.
5. 5.

   We could take the bus, otherwise we would be late. Ari fixes a draft and keeps the transition word. Which choice is punctuated correctly?

   • We could take the bus; otherwise, we would be late.
   • We could take the bus, otherwise, we would be late.
   • We could take the bus, or otherwise, we would be late.
   • We could take the bus, otherwise; we would be late.
6. 6.

   The oven preheated, meanwhile the dough rose. Bo fixes a draft and keeps the transition word. Which choice is punctuated correctly?

   • The oven preheated, meanwhile; the dough rose.
   • The oven preheated; meanwhile, the dough rose.
   • The oven preheated, but meanwhile, the dough rose.
   • The oven preheated, meanwhile, the dough rose.
7. 7.

   The bike tire went flat the race had already started. Esme fixes a run-on. Which choice is NOT a correct fix?

   • The bike tire went flat, the race had already started.
   • The bike tire went flat; the race had already started.
   • The bike tire went flat. The race had already started.
   • The bike tire went flat, and the race had already started.
8. 8.

   The recipe called for butter we had none. Jun fixes a run-on. Which choice is NOT a correct fix?

   • Although the recipe called for butter, we had none.
   • The recipe called for butter; but we had none.
   • The recipe called for butter. We had none.
   • The recipe called for butter, but we had none.
9. 9.

   The museum closes early the gift shop stays open. Kira fixes a run-on. Which choice is NOT a correct fix?

   • Although the museum closes early, the gift shop stays open.
   • The museum closes early, but the gift shop stays open.
   • The museum closes early; the gift shop stays open.
   • The museum closes early but, the gift shop stays open.
10. 10.

    The storm knocked out the power the school stayed open. Luz fixes a run-on. Which choice is NOT a correct fix?

    • Although the storm knocked out the power, the school stayed open.
    • Although the storm knocked out the power the school stayed open.
    • The storm knocked out the power, yet the school stayed open.
    • The storm knocked out the power; the school stayed open.