1.

Choose the group of words that turns the following sentence fragment into a complete sentence: The Eskimos of Canada and Alaska.

(A)

The Eskimos of Canada and Alaska. Combine the old ways with the new.

(B)

The Eskimos of Canada and Alaska combine the old ways with the new.

2.

Choose the group of words that turns the following sentence fragment into a complete sentence: Thick undergrowth everywhere.

(A)

Thick undergrowth everywhere as well as hordes of insects.

(B)

Thick undergrowth everywhere makes travel in the forest difficult.

3.

Choose the answer that best explains the problem with the following fragment: The lantern may be lit. As soon as it gets dark.

(A)

subject missing

(B)

verb missing

(C)

subject and verb missing

(D)

incorrect punctuation

4.

Choose the answer that best explains the problem with the following fragment: Went to Switzerland and saw the Alps.

(A)

subject missing

(B)

verb missing

(C)

subject and verb missing

(D)

incorrect punctuation

5.

Choose the answer that best explains the problem with the following fragment: Nine players.

(A)

subject missing

(B)

verb missing

(C)

subject and verb missing

(D)

incorrect punctuation

6.

Choose the group of words that best corrects the following run-on sentence: Pine needles are really leaves cactus spines are really leaves.

(A)

Pine needles are really leaves, cactus spines are really leaves.

(B)

Pine needles and cactus spines are really leaves.

7.

Choose the group of words that best corrects the following run-on sentence: Computer printers need special ribbons some even need special paper.

(A)

Computer printers need; special ribbons and some even need special paper.

(B)

Computer printers need special ribbons, and some even need special paper.

8.

Choose the group of words that best corrects the following run-on sentence: The villagers ran when they felt the ground shake they knew the volcano would erupt soon.

(A)

The villagers ran when they felt the ground shake. They knew the volcano would erupt soon.

(B)

The villagers ran when they felt the ground shake, they knew the volcano would erupt soon.

9.

Choose the group of words that best corrects the following run-on sentence: Lisa and Ben are talented both have parts in the school play.

(A)

Lisa and Ben are talented; both have parts in the school play.

(B)

Lisa and Ben are talented; and both have parts in the school play.

10.

Choose the group of words that best corrects the following run-on sentence: Agatha Christie wrote mysteries she wrote about 100 of them.

(A)

Agatha Christie wrote mysteries, she wrote about 100 of them.

(B)

Agatha Christie wrote mysteries; she wrote about 100 of them.