Grade 5 worksheet on correcting run-on sentences with conjunctions and punctuation.
Educational worksheet: Sentence Repair Worksheet - ELA Resources (teacher made). Download and print for classroom or home learning activities.
GIF
359×463
16.2 KB
Free · Personal Use
Quality Assured by Worksheets Library Team
Reviewed for educational accuracy and age-appropriateness
ID: #119241
⭐
Show Answer Key & Explanations
Step-by-step solution for: Sentence Repair Worksheet - ELA Resources (teacher made)
▼
Show Answer Key & Explanations
Step-by-step solution for: Sentence Repair Worksheet - ELA Resources (teacher made)
To fix run-on sentences, we need to separate the two different ideas (independent clauses) or join them correctly using punctuation and connecting words. Here is the step-by-step correction for each sentence:
1. Original: We wanted to go to the store we decided to stay home.
* Reasoning: There are two contrasting ideas here. We can use a comma and the word "but" to join them.
* Correction: We wanted to go to the store, but we decided to stay home.
2. Original: All the parents came to our school play they all liked it.
* Reasoning: These are two complete thoughts. We can split them into two sentences with a period.
* Correction: All the parents came to our school play. They all liked it.
3. Original: I like to eat chocolate ice cream is it sweet and cool on a hot summer day.
* Reasoning: The first part is about liking ice cream, and the second part explains why. We can use a comma and the word "because" to connect them. Note: "is it" should be changed to "it is" or removed if using "because". Let's use "because it is".
* Correction: I like to eat chocolate ice cream because it is sweet and cool on a hot summer day.
4. Original: Not only did she win the race also she set a record for the best time.
* Reasoning: This uses the phrase "Not only... but also." We need to add "but" before "also."
* Correction: Not only did she win the race, but she also set a record for the best time.
5. Original: I can’t sleep it is light outside.
* Reasoning: One idea is the cause of the other. We can use a comma and the word "because" to show the reason.
* Correction: I can’t sleep because it is light outside.
6. Original: Peter wants to be an astronaut he loves science.
* Reasoning: We can join these with a comma and the word "because" to explain why he wants to be an astronaut.
* Correction: Peter wants to be an astronaut because he loves science.
7. Original: My mom visits the museum she spends hours looking at the exhibits.
* Reasoning: We can use a comma and the word "and" to join these two actions.
* Correction: My mom visits the museum, and she spends hours looking at the exhibits.
8. Original: Music means a lot to me certain songs bring wonderful memories.
* Reasoning: The second part explains the first part. We can use a semicolon (;) or start a new sentence. A simple way is to use a period.
* Correction: Music means a lot to me. Certain songs bring wonderful memories.
9. Original: The teacher assigned a lot of homework she will be absent tomorrow.
* Reasoning: These are two separate facts. We can split them into two sentences.
* Correction: The teacher assigned a lot of homework. She will be absent tomorrow.
10. Original: Luke dances every day he is a very good dancer.
* Reasoning: The second part is the result of the first part. We can use a comma and the word "so."
* Correction: Luke dances every day, so he is a very good dancer.
Final Answer:
1. We wanted to go to the store, but we decided to stay home.
2. All the parents came to our school play. They all liked it.
3. I like to eat chocolate ice cream because it is sweet and cool on a hot summer day.
4. Not only did she win the race, but she also set a record for the best time.
5. I can’t sleep because it is light outside.
6. Peter wants to be an astronaut because he loves science.
7. My mom visits the museum, and she spends hours looking at the exhibits.
8. Music means a lot to me. Certain songs bring wonderful memories.
9. The teacher assigned a lot of homework. She will be absent tomorrow.
10. Luke dances every day, so he is a very good dancer.
1. Original: We wanted to go to the store we decided to stay home.
* Reasoning: There are two contrasting ideas here. We can use a comma and the word "but" to join them.
* Correction: We wanted to go to the store, but we decided to stay home.
2. Original: All the parents came to our school play they all liked it.
* Reasoning: These are two complete thoughts. We can split them into two sentences with a period.
* Correction: All the parents came to our school play. They all liked it.
3. Original: I like to eat chocolate ice cream is it sweet and cool on a hot summer day.
* Reasoning: The first part is about liking ice cream, and the second part explains why. We can use a comma and the word "because" to connect them. Note: "is it" should be changed to "it is" or removed if using "because". Let's use "because it is".
* Correction: I like to eat chocolate ice cream because it is sweet and cool on a hot summer day.
4. Original: Not only did she win the race also she set a record for the best time.
* Reasoning: This uses the phrase "Not only... but also." We need to add "but" before "also."
* Correction: Not only did she win the race, but she also set a record for the best time.
5. Original: I can’t sleep it is light outside.
* Reasoning: One idea is the cause of the other. We can use a comma and the word "because" to show the reason.
* Correction: I can’t sleep because it is light outside.
6. Original: Peter wants to be an astronaut he loves science.
* Reasoning: We can join these with a comma and the word "because" to explain why he wants to be an astronaut.
* Correction: Peter wants to be an astronaut because he loves science.
7. Original: My mom visits the museum she spends hours looking at the exhibits.
* Reasoning: We can use a comma and the word "and" to join these two actions.
* Correction: My mom visits the museum, and she spends hours looking at the exhibits.
8. Original: Music means a lot to me certain songs bring wonderful memories.
* Reasoning: The second part explains the first part. We can use a semicolon (;) or start a new sentence. A simple way is to use a period.
* Correction: Music means a lot to me. Certain songs bring wonderful memories.
9. Original: The teacher assigned a lot of homework she will be absent tomorrow.
* Reasoning: These are two separate facts. We can split them into two sentences.
* Correction: The teacher assigned a lot of homework. She will be absent tomorrow.
10. Original: Luke dances every day he is a very good dancer.
* Reasoning: The second part is the result of the first part. We can use a comma and the word "so."
* Correction: Luke dances every day, so he is a very good dancer.
Final Answer:
1. We wanted to go to the store, but we decided to stay home.
2. All the parents came to our school play. They all liked it.
3. I like to eat chocolate ice cream because it is sweet and cool on a hot summer day.
4. Not only did she win the race, but she also set a record for the best time.
5. I can’t sleep because it is light outside.
6. Peter wants to be an astronaut because he loves science.
7. My mom visits the museum, and she spends hours looking at the exhibits.
8. Music means a lot to me. Certain songs bring wonderful memories.
9. The teacher assigned a lot of homework. She will be absent tomorrow.
10. Luke dances every day, so he is a very good dancer.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of fix the sentence worksheets.
