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; so the finals were close.
   • The team trained hard, 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. 3.

   The road flooded the bus took another route. Milo fixes a run-on in a bus notice. Which choice fixes it by starting with a link word like because?

   • Because the road flooded, the bus took another route.
   • Because the road flooded, so the bus took another route.
   • Because the road flooded the bus took another route.
   • The road flooded; because the bus took another route.
4. 4.

   The garden dried out, the pump broke. Noah fixes a comma splice in a garden report. Which choice fixes it with the word because?

   • The pump broke because the garden dried out.
   • The garden dried out although the pump broke.
   • The garden dried out because the pump broke.
   • The garden dried out, the pump broke.

5. Read this first

   Use this

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

6. 5.

   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 they climbed the ridge.
   • The hikers crossed the stream, however, they climbed the ridge.
   • The hikers crossed the stream and climbed the ridge.
7. 6.

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

   • The gym was closed, however, 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 the track stayed open.
8. 7.

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

   • The storm passed, the road stayed wet.
   • The storm passed, however, the road stayed wet.
   • Although the storm passed, the road stayed wet.
   • The storm passed the road stayed wet.
9. 8.

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

   • The pipe froze, but the kitchen flooded.
   • The pipe froze, the kitchen flooded.
   • Because the pipe froze the kitchen flooded.
   • Because the pipe froze, the kitchen flooded.
10. 9.

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

    • Although the test was hard, the class finished early.
    • The test was hard, so the class finished early.
    • Although the test was hard, but the class finished early.
    • The test was hard, the class finished early.
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, but the flashlight went dark.
    • The batteries ran out, so the flashlight went dark.
    • The batteries ran out so, the flashlight went dark.
    • The batteries ran out, the flashlight went dark.