Run-On s Grade 6 ELA Grade 6 April 12 HOMEWORK Ms. Mendoza Directions: Each sentence (next to the numbers) is a run-on. Pick the selection that is correct. 1. Ron was tackled at the fifty yard line he was unfortunately hurt. a. Ron was tackled, at the fifty yard line, he was unfortunately hurt. b. Ron was tackled at the fifty yard line; he was unfortunately hurt. c. Ron was tackled at the fifty yard line. He was unfortunately hurt. d. Both B and C are correct. 2. The macaroni salad tastes rather bland pass the salt and pepper, please. a. The macaroni salad tastes rather bland, so pass the salt and pepper, please. b. The macaroni salad tastes rather bland so pass the salt and pepper, please. c. The macaroni salad tastes rather bland. Pass the salt and pepper, please. d. Both A and C are correct 3. Tim tinted his hair blue the dye lasts for a week. a. Tim tinted his hair blue; the dye lasts for a week. b. Tim tinted his hair blue. The dye lasts for a week. c. Tim tinted his hair blue, the dye lasts for a week. d. Both A and B are correct. 4. Grab another log the fire is dying down. a. Grab another log, the fire is dying down. b. Grab another log; the fire is dying down. c. Grab another log the fire, is dying down. d. none of the above
5. Ella washes her wool sweaters by hand, she lets them air-dry. a. Ella washes her wool sweaters by hand, so she lets them air-dry. b. Ella washes her wool sweaters by hand; she lets them air-dry. c. Ella washes her wool sweaters by hand. She lets them air-dry. d. All of the above 6. Multiplying fractions and decimals isn t very hard I ll show you. a. Multiplying fractions and decimals, isn t very hard I ll show you. b. Multiplying fractions and decimals isn t very hard, I ll show you. c. Multiplying fractions and decimals isn t very hard, so I ll show you. d. Both A and B are correct 7. Flea medicine for our cats is expensive we order it online. a. Flea medicine for our cats. Is expensive we order it online. b. Flea medicine for our cats is expensive, so we order it online. c. Flea medicine for our cats is expensive. We order it online. d. Both B and C are correct 8. The police returned my wallet, I had left it on the trolley. a. The police returned my wallet. I had left it on the trolley. b. The police returned my wallet; I had left it on the trolley. c. The police returned my wallet I had left it on the trolley. d. Both A and B are correct. 9. Helen is an adept skier she has trained for many years. a. Helen is an adept skier; she has trained for many years. b. Helen is an adept skier she has trained, for many years. c. Helen is an adept skier, she has trained, for many years.
d. Helen is, an adept skier, she has trained for many years. 10. The CEO stole money from customers the company's reputation was ruined. a. The CEO stole money from customers, so the company s reputation was ruined. b. The CEO stole money from customers, the company s reputation was ruined. c. The CEO stole money from the customers the company s, reputation, was ruined. d. none of the above 11. Our dog, Bailey, watches the mail carrier warily she sometimes growls at him. a. Our dog, Bailey, watches the mail carrier warily, she sometimes growls at him. b. Our dog, Bailey, watches the mail carrier warily; she sometimes growls at him. c. Our dog, Bailey, watches the mail carrier warily. She sometimes growls at him. D. Both B and C are correct. 12. Ms. Huber turned left she yielded to oncoming traffic. a. Ms. Huber turned left, she yielded to oncoming traffic. b. Ms. Huber turned left she yielded to, oncoming traffic. c. Ms. Huber turned left, she yielded, to oncoming traffic. d. Ms. Huber turned left. She yielded to oncoming traffic. 13. I had a vivid dream last night you were in it! a. I had a vivid dream last night, and you were in it! b. I had a vivid dream last night and you were in it! c. I had a vivid dream last night you were, in it! d. none of the above 14. We'll varnish these old oak floors they need to be sanded first. a. We ll varnish these old oak floors, they need to be sanded first. b. We ll varnish these old oak floors, but they need to be sanded first. c. We ll varnish these old oak floors but they, need to be, sanded first. d. We ll varnish these old oak floors they need to be sanded first.
15. My toes are numb and tingling it s freezing out there. a. My toes are numb and tingling; it s freezing out there. b. My toes are numb and tingling it s freezing, out there. c. My toes are numb and tingling it s freezing out there. d. My toes are numb, and tingling it s freezing out there. 16. Clean your camera lens there s a bunch of dust on it. a. Clean your camera lens; there s a bunch of dust on it. b. Clean your camera lens, because there s a bunch of dust on it. c. Clean your camera lens, there s a bunch of dust on it. d. Both A and B are correct 17. The suspect forfeited his right to a trial by jury his lawyer advised him. a. The suspect forfeited his right to a trial by jury, because his lawyer advised him. b. The suspect forfeited his right to a trial by jury his lawyer, advised him. c. The suspect forfeited his right to a trial by jury because his lawyer advised him. d. all of the above are correct 18. Ruth wept during the movie it had an emotional ending. a. Ruth wept during the movie, it had an emotional ending. b. Ruth wept during the movie; it had an emotional ending. c. Ruth wept during the movie it, had an emotional ending. d. Ruth wept during the movie it had an, emotional ending. 19. Mr. Lowery clips coupons from the newspaper he always finds bargains.
a. Mr. Lowery clips coupons from the newspaper, he always finds bargains. b. Mr. Lowery clips coupons from the newspaper. He always finds bargains. c. Mr. Lowery clips coupons from the newspaper, so he always finds bargains. d. Both A and C are correct. 20. Dakota will recite this poem it was written by Emily Dickinson. a. Dakota will recite this poem, it was written by Emily Dickinson. b. Dakota will recite this poem; it was written by Emily Dickinson. c. Dakota will recite this poem because, it was written by Emily Dickinson. d. None of the above 21. My cat pounced on the toy mouse she probably thought it was real. a. My cat pounced on the toy mouse she, probably thought it was real. b. My cat pounced on the toy mouse, she probably thought it was real. c. My cat pounced on the toy mouse, because she probably thought it was real. d. My cat pounced on the toy mouse she probably, thought it was real. 22. He earned lunch detention she did not. a. He earned lunch detention but she did not. b. He earned lunch detention, but she did not. c. He earned lunch detention she did not. d. Both A and C 23. The Patriots lost the game to the Green Bay Packers they nevertheless played well. a. The Patriots lost the game to the Green Bay Packers they nevertheless, played well. b. The Patriots lost the game to the Green Bay Packers, but they nevertheless played well. c. The Patriots lost the game to the Green Bay Packers they nevertheless played well. d. The Patriots lost the game to the Green Bay Packers but they nevertheless played well. 24. I love chocolate he loves vanilla. a. I love chocolate; he loves vanilla.
b. I love chocolate, but he loves vanilla. c. I love chocolate. He loves vanilla. d. All of the above are correct 25. The edge of your scarf is unveiling let me fix it. a. The edge of your scarf is unveiling; let me fix it. b. The edge of your scarf is unveiling, let me fix it. c. The edge of your scarf is, unveiling let me fix it. d. The edge of your scarf is unveiling let me, fix it.