Run-On Sentence Repair Worksheet using FANBOYS for grammar practice.

Let’s go step by step to fix each run-on sentence using FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) and correct punctuation.

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1) Original:
We tried to go to the movies it was snowing too hard we went home

Break it into ideas:
- We tried to go to the movies.
- It was snowing too hard.
- We went home.

Logic: The snow stopped us from going → so we went home. “But” shows contrast between trying and failing. “So” shows result.

Fix:
→ We tried to go to the movies, but it was snowing too hard, so we went home.

✔ Corrected:
We tried to go to the movies, but it was snowing too hard, so we went home.

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2) Original:
California is known for its beaches Vermont is known for its mountains Arizona is known for its deserts

These are three separate facts about different states. Use commas and “and” to list them.

Fix:
→ California is known for its beaches, Vermont for its mountains, and Arizona for its deserts.

(Note: You can drop “is known” after the first one to avoid repetition — that’s okay in English.)

✔ Corrected:
California is known for its beaches, Vermont for its mountains, and Arizona for its deserts.

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3) Original:
Do the first graders not like doing Math work do they not like doing Science work either

This is a question with two parts. The second part adds more info — use “or” because it’s offering another option in a negative question.

Also, since it’s a question, end with a question mark.

Fix:
→ Do the first graders not like doing Math or Science work?

(You don’t need to repeat “do they not like” — just combine the objects.)

✔ Corrected:
Do the first graders not like doing Math or Science work?

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4) Original:
At Wendy’s you can eat inside you can use the drive-thru

Two choices: eat inside OR use drive-thru.

Use “or” to show options.

Fix:
→ At Wendy’s you can eat inside or use the drive-thru.

✔ Corrected:
At Wendy’s you can eat inside or use the drive-thru.

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5) Original:
OK get your bag hurry a tornado is coming

Three commands/ideas:
- OK (interjection)
- Get your bag
- Hurry (because) a tornado is coming

Use comma after “OK”, then “and” to connect actions, and “because” isn’t a FANBOY — wait! We must use only FANBOYS.

Actually, “hurry” is an imperative, and “a tornado is coming” is the reason. But “because” is not allowed — only FANBOYS.

Wait — let’s think again.

We can say:
“OK, get your bag, and hurry — a tornado is coming!”
But that still leaves “a tornado is coming” dangling.

Better:
“OK, get your bag, and hurry, for a tornado is coming.” ← “for” means “because” and IS a FANBOY!

Yes! “For” = because (formal/literary, but acceptable here).

Or even simpler:
“OK, get your bag, and hurry — a tornado is coming!” → but dash isn’t FANBOY.

Stick to FANBOYS.

Best version:
“OK, get your bag, and hurry, for a tornado is coming.”

But maybe the worksheet expects:
“OK, get your bag, and hurry — a tornado is coming.” → but no FANBOY before last clause.

Wait — perhaps:
“OK, get your bag, and hurry; a tornado is coming.” → semicolon not allowed.

Let’s re-read instructions: “use one or more of the FANBOYS”

So we can do:

“OK, get your bag, and hurry, for a tornado is coming.” ✔ This uses “and” and “for”.

Alternatively, if we treat “hurry” as connected to the reason:

“Get your bag, and hurry, for a tornado is coming.” + “OK,” at start.

Final decision:

✔ Corrected:
OK, get your bag, and hurry, for a tornado is coming.

*(Note: Some might argue “so” could work: “hurry, so a tornado is coming” — but that reverses logic. “So” would mean “hurry in order that a tornado comes” — which is wrong. So “for” is correct.)*

Actually — wait! Let’s check common usage.

In casual speech, people say:
“Hurry up — a tornado is coming!”
But we must use FANBOYS.

Another way:
“OK, get your bag, and hurry — for a tornado is coming.” → same thing.

I think “for” is the best fit.

But let me double-check #5.

Original: “OK get your bag hurry a tornado is coming”

Perhaps:
“OK, get your bag, and hurry, because...” — but “because” not allowed.

FANBOYS only: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so.

“Yet” doesn’t fit. “Nor” no. “But” no. “Or” no. “So” — if we say “hurry, so you’re safe” — but original says “a tornado is coming”, not “so you’re safe”.

Ah — here’s a better approach:

Maybe:
“OK, get your bag, and hurry — a tornado is coming.” → but again, no FANBOY before last clause.

Unless we interpret “hurry a tornado is coming” as “hurry, [since] a tornado is coming” → so use “for”.

I think “for” is acceptable.

Some teachers might accept:
“OK, get your bag, and hurry; a tornado is coming.” — but semicolon not punctuation we’re supposed to add? Instructions say “correct ending punctuation” — probably period or question mark.

Wait — instruction: “repair the run-on sentences with one or more commas, one or more of the FANBOYS, and correct ending punctuation.”

So we can add commas, FANBOYS, and final punctuation.

For #5, let’s try:

“OK, get your bag, and hurry, for a tornado is coming.” → ends with period.

Yes.

Alternatively, if we want to keep it very simple:

“OK, get your bag, and hurry — a tornado is coming.” → but dash not standard punctuation for this level? Probably stick to comma + FANBOY.

I’ll go with “for”.

But let me see if there’s a simpler way.

What if:
“OK, get your bag, and hurry — so a tornado is coming?” No, that’s illogical.

No — “for” is correct.

Actually, upon second thought — in many elementary worksheets, they might expect:

“OK, get your bag, and hurry. A tornado is coming.” → but that makes two sentences, and the blank structure suggests filling within one sentence.

Looking at the blanks:

“OK ___ get your bag ___ ______ hurry ______ a tornado is coming _”

Blanks: after OK, after bag, after hurry, before a tornado, and end punctuation.

So likely:

OK, get your bag, and hurry, for a tornado is coming.

Yes.

Final answer for #5:
OK, get your bag, and hurry, for a tornado is coming.

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Now, compiling all answers:

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Final Answer:
1) We tried to go to the movies, but it was snowing too hard, so we went home.
2) California is known for its beaches, Vermont for its mountains, and Arizona for its deserts.
3) Do the first graders not like doing Math or Science work?
4) At Wendy’s you can eat inside or use the drive-thru.
5) OK, get your bag, and hurry, for a tornado is coming.