Run-on Sentences Worksheet
A Grade 5 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and correcting run-on sentences through various exercises.
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Run-on Sentences Practice
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you identify and correct run-on sentences.
What is a Run-on Sentence?
A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses (complete thoughts) are joined without proper punctuation or a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). They can be confusing to read!
Example: I went to the store I bought some apples.
Corrected: I went to the store, and I bought some apples.
Corrected: I went to the store. I bought some apples.
Identify if the following sentences are run-on sentences. Circle T for True (it is a run-on) or F for False (it is not a run-on).
1. The cat chased the mouse it ran under the bed.
True
False
2. My favorite color is blue I also like green.
True
False
3. We went to the park, and we played on the swings.
True
False
Rewrite each run-on sentence correctly using either a period, a comma and a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so), or by making it two separate sentences.
1. The dog barked loudly the mailman ran away.
2. I love to read books they take me to different worlds.
3. She studied hard for the test she got an A.
Read the short paragraph below. It contains run-on sentences. Rewrite the paragraph, correcting all the run-on sentences to make it easier to read.
My cat loves to play she chases toys all day long sometimes she brings me her favorite mouse toy I throw it for her she always brings it back. She is a very playful cat she also loves to nap in sunbeams.