Sentence Structure

Question 1

Which is the best way to correct the following run-on sentence?She ran through the woods after her dog flying past the trees feeling the thrill of the chase.

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She ran through the woods after her dog, flying past the trees, and feeling the thrill of the chase.

Question 2

Abigail took a deep breath before stepping onto the stage.

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deep

Question 3

All of the eighth graders enjoyed soccer, whereas Gordon preferred to play baseball.

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whereas Gordon preferred to play baseball

Question 4

Claude enjoyed the strawberries but not the bananas, so he decided against a second helping.

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so

Question 5

Caspar caught a purple butterfly.

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Caspar

Question 6

Identify the compound sentence.

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Belinda called the office, but no one answered.

Question 7

Look at the sentence diagram.

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lemonade.

Question 8

Read the sentence.Anton threw the red ball.

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Anton threw ball" is on one line, each word separated by a vertical line. The word "red" is on a diagonal line under "ball." The word "The" is on a diagonal line under "ball."

Question 9

Malcolm looked all over campus for his missing backpack before he found it under the bleachers.

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his

Question 10

Look at the sentence diagram.

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Virgil plays football in the morning, and he draws pictures in the afternoon.

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