Sentences & Errors: Test Review

Directions: Identify the following as a sentence, run-on, fragment, or comma splice. Then, if it s not correct, correct it! 1. People explored caves they found prehistoric paintings. 2. Thousands, of years old. 3. In 2008, more than one thousand students calling themselves seniors at Irving High. 4. My friend has a girlfriend I hate her! 5. I asked the officer for a warning, he wrote me a ticket! 6. The windows were open, so the air was blowing her curtains. 7. When we get back to class. 8. Sometimes we go on road trips other times we fly to our destination. 9. Although it was fun when we went to the store. 10. Thinking about completing my homework so I wouldn t get in trouble. 11. I like desks sometimes they hurt my back. 12. She is a good mother, she pays attention to her children. 13. My paper is late and I forgot it today. 14. Students write essays, so teachers correct them. 15. The teacher raising his voice, yelling at the students. 16. The movie was hilarious it had my favorite actor. 17. Desiring to be accepted. Larry did some unusual things. 18. My sister loves mysteries my brother likes technical manuals. 19. To get the best results. You should soak it for an hour. 20. Needing help immediately I dialed 911. 21. He knocked several times. No one came to the door. 22. The man who found my wallet. 23. Because it was raining. 24. Jose attended night class he had a daytime job. 25. My hair was really long. I needed a haircut. 26. When I heard the news. 27. If my girlfriend doesn t call me. 28. My car was making noises, I took it to the mechanic. 29. Brenda, the new girl in the school. 30. My computer doesn t work anymore I spilled a glass of soda on it. 31. A few minutes later we were gathered. Near the equipment on the field. 32. The arrow hadn t hit the center, Ms. Chang said I d done very well for my first time. 33. Glancing up at the prizes, I noticed that each trophy was glistening in the summer sun. 34. Everyday I checked outside, I wanted to see whether he had returned. 35. As the hot air escaped, the balloon began to sink slowly.