Fragments and Run-ons
Write C in the blank if everything is complete, F if there is a fragment, or RO if there is a run-on. Some items have two sentences, so be careful.
1. Yesterday, Beatrice took the late bus home from work. The one that arrives in her neighborhood after midnight. ______
2. Harriet and the two crazy friends that she brought to the party were politely asked to leave after about 10 minutes. ______
3. We were all frightened. The fire was spreading throughout the building, which made it almost impossible to see the exit signs. ______
4. Writing any kind of essay: narration, description, or exposition, is never easy. ______
5. The school administration must address the problem of rising tuition. Since the students are upset about their financial situations. ______
6. Whether or not you decide to major in accounting, there is a high likelihood that you won't be able to find a job easily. ______
7. He worked hard all his life and saved every penny he made, consequently, his bank account was quite large when he died. Unfortunately, there was no one to inherit his wealth. ______
8. Anyone who thinks that going to Las Vegas to gamble at the card tables is a fun way to spend a vacation is completely crazy. ______
9. Although we seldom see wildlife in the city. At the zoo we can see animals from all over the world. ______
10. The new health plan was explained to the employees, everyone decided to sign up for it. However, they didn’t all understand it. ______
11. Rising population and uncontrolled development are taking a deadly toll on the environment. Thus, in many parts of the world, ecosystems are collapsing. ______
12. This one’s yours and that one’s mine. What about the other one? ______