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Run-On & Complex Activities 2
Run-On & Complex Activities 2
1. Being conscious about one’s health is not vanity, ___ it is about being responsible
for one’s health.
A. nor B. but C. or D. so
2. We need to eat vegetables and fruits ___ they contain nutrients that are good
for our bodies.
A. whenever B. although C. while D. since
3. Being healthy requires watching what you eat, ___ being vigilant about food
intake.
A. and B. yet C. for D. but
4.-5. For some people, _____ they eat nutritious food, they are still unhealthy ___
they do not drink enough water regularly.
A. when B. until C. even though D. as if
A. nor B. for C. but D. so
6. Sodas and juice drinks are very high I sugar, ___ they must be consumed in very
limited amounts to avoid diabetes and other illness.
A. but B. yet C. so D. for
II. Identify the run-on sentences and correct them using any of the four
techniques learned in class.
(1)Fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins and minerals that are good for one’s
health. (2) I love fruits especially avocado melon I dislike eating vegetables. (3) Mom
always prepare dishes with vegetable she knows that I will think twice before eating
them. (4) Oftentimes, I eat what she serves me I know that she wants what’s best for
me. (5) According to my mom, vegetable and fruits contain phytochemicals, or plant
chemicals. (6) These biologically active substances can help protect me from several
diseases.