Grade 12 ELA: Sentence Repair
This worksheet focuses on identifying and correcting common sentence errors such as run-ons, comma splices, and fragments, crucial for Grade 12 ELA students.
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Grade 12 ELA: Sentence Repair
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to correct the sentences. Pay close attention to grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
Rewrite the following sentence fragments as complete sentences.
1. Running quickly through the dense forest.
2. Although she studied for hours every night.
Rewrite the following sentences to correct any run-on errors or comma splices. You may use various methods such as semicolons, coordinating conjunctions, or creating separate sentences.
3. The essay was due tomorrow I hadn't even started writing it.
4. He loved to read novels, especially historical fiction, his favorite author was always Jane Austen.
5. Which of the following best corrects the comma splice in the sentence below? The storm raged outside, the power went out suddenly.
The storm raged outside; the power went out suddenly.
The storm raged outside, and the power went out suddenly.
The storm raged outside. The power went out suddenly.
All of the above.
Complete the following sentences by adding appropriate punctuation or conjunctions to correct any errors.
6. She was exhausted after her long flight, she still had to unpack.
7. The movie was thrilling the ending was quite predictable.
Read the following paragraph. Identify and correct all sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and comma splices. Rewrite the paragraph to ensure it is grammatically correct and flows smoothly.
The old house stood on a hill overlooking the town. Its windows dark and empty. A chill wind always seemed to blow around it, local legends told tales of mysterious happenings there. Nobody dared to go near it after dark, people whispered about strange noises and flickering lights. Although many tried to investigate.