Sentence Patterns Answers

Read the sentence.The apples were bright red, they didn’t taste good.Choose the best correction for this sentence with a comma splice.

Read the sentence.She lived in Senegal for a year, she learned French there.Choose the best correction for this sentence with a comma splice.

Kyle likes to cook. He cooks meals for his family. Kyle's family always enjoys his cooking.

Read the sentence.Before I baked the cake, I bought the ingredients, I measured them.Choose the best correction for this sentence with a comma splice.

always shows up late

Bill needs to ask Jessica, or he may never know the truth.

With skis on and poles in hand, Nate inched towards the ski lift. He felt his hands grip the poles tighter and tighter with every shuffle. Nate stood in place and waited for the moving seat to arrive. His knees trembled, and his heart raced like the wind. Would he be able to hop on without falling or hurting himself?

Anna has to milk the cows. Anna has to feed the chickens. She enjoys living on a farm.

With skis on and poles in hand, Nate inched toward the ski lift. He felt his hands grip the poles tighter and tighter with every shuffle. Would he be able to catch a ride without falling? Nate stood in place and waited for the moving seat to arrive. With a gentle nudge, it scooped him up and took him to meet the blue-eyed sky.

Gwen drew a picture of an octopus in art class. It was outlined in black and shaded with greens and browns. It had huge eyes and eight long arms. In each of its wiry limbs, it held a different food. I think Gwen was hungry when she drew it.

Which sentence is a run-on?

Which sentence best reflects a calm tone?

I saw two birds land on the roof of our porch. One bird had a twig in its beak. The other bird had a piece of string.

Poetry is a huge part of literary history. It is also a part of musical history. From the lyrics of ancient folk songs to those of modern-day rap, musicians have used words in their art to express life, love, and culture. Whether the melody comes first or the words do, it is a poet's job to make them work together. The music and words become partners in the goal of expressing ideas or affecting the listener in some way. We have all been turned into mush by a beautiful song with a sad message, and we have the musical poets to thank for that.

Which sentence best reflects a formal tone?

With skis on and poles in hand, Nate inched toward the ski lift. He felt his hands grip the poles tighter and tighter with every shuffle. Nate stood in place and waited for the moving seat to arrive. His knees trembled, and his heart raced like the wind. Would he be able to hop on without falling or hurting himself?