Write ‘F’ beside each sentence fragment and then correct it. Write ‘R’ beside each run-on sentence and then correct it. Write ‘C’ beside the seven correct sentences.

Question

Poverty Point, Louisiana, which is an archaeological site dating back to 2200 B.C., contains a geometric earthwork complex, consisting of more than eleven miles of raised terraces.
Seen Todd lately?
Jody plays tennis twice a week, she runs two or three miles on other days.
When Oklahoma was a center of the early cattle industry.
The current 50 star flag was designed by then 17-year-old Robert Heft, as part of a school project, for which he received a grade of B-, but when his design was chosen and adopted by presidential proclamation, his teacher changed his grade to an A.
Although President George Washington oversaw the construction of the White House, he never lived in it.
In class we are studying world capitals, therefore I now know Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland and Wellington is the capital of New Zealand
Al Capone was a famous gangster in Chicago in the 1920s and 1930s and he often said, “Public service is my motto.”
A crocodile bit off Capitan Hook’s hand, that’s why he has a hook instead of a hand.
Make yourself at home.
After the peso was devalued and the prices rose.
Most Americans in northern states call the armed conflict between the North and the South the Civil War, however, many Southerners call it the War Between the States.
The Spanish omelette was invented in Spain, there it’s eaten as lunch or dinner and is often served cold.
If the pizza is moldy, you should throw it away.
In Hawaii “Aloha” means hello, it also means goodbye.
As long as you know what you’re doing.
Pilots advise that if you dislike turbulence when you fly, book a morning flight, because the heating of the ground causes bumpier air, and it’s more likely to storm in the afternoon.
Margaret Thatcher the first woman prime minister of Great Britain.
Read in a magazine article that studies show that physically attractive people tend to have better paying jobs in higher-level positions than do their less attractive counterparts, and this preference is collectively referred to as “beauty bias.”
A person who is myopic can see clearly only at short distances, a person who is hyperopic can see clearly only at long distances.
Mickey Mouse is over 50 years old, so is Cinderella.
Cinco de mayo marks an unlikely 1862 victorious battle by Mexican troops over larger French forces, however, the holiday is more popular in the U.S. as simply a celebration of the Mexican way of life.
Really weird that the 67-year-old president of Uganda said he might release a rap album after a rap he performed in 2011 became a smash hit on the country’s radio stations and in night clubs.
The basement stairs are creaky, please walk down them carefully.
Queen Juliana of the Netherlands abdicated her throne in 1980, then her daughter Beatrix became queen.

Answer 1

F Poverty Point, Louisiana, which is an archaeological site dating back to 2200 B.C., contains a geometric earthwork complex, consisting of more than eleven miles of raised terraces.
C Seen Todd lately?
R Jody plays tennis twice a week, she runs two or three miles on other days. - Jody plays tennis twice a week, and she runs two or three miles on other days.
F When Oklahoma was a center of the early cattle industry. - When Oklahoma was a center of the early cattle industry, ...
C The current 50 star flag was designed by then 17-year-old Robert Heft, as part of a school project, for which he received a grade of B-, but when his design was chosen and adopted by presidential proclamation, his teacher changed his grade to an A.
C Although President George Washington oversaw the construction of the White House, he never lived in it.
R In class we are studying world capitals, therefore I now know Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland and Wellington is the capital of New Zealand - In class we are studying world capitals. Therefore, I now know Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland and Wellington is the capital of New Zealand.
C Al Capone was a famous gangster in Chicago in the 1920s and 1930s, and he often said, “Public service is my motto.”
R A crocodile bit off Capitan Hook’s hand, that’s why he has a hook instead of a hand. - A crocodile bit off Captain Hook’s hand, which is why he has a hook instead of a hand.
C Make yourself at home.
R After the peso was devalued and the prices rose. - After the peso was devalued, the prices rose.
F Most Americans in northern states call the armed conflict between the North and the South the Civil War, however, many Southerners call it the War Between the States.
C The Spanish omelette was invented in Spain. There it’s eaten as lunch or dinner and is often served cold.
C If the pizza is moldy, you should throw it away.
C In Hawaii “Aloha” means hello, it also means goodbye.
C As long as you know what you’re doing.
R Pilots advise that if you dislike turbulence when you fly, book a morning flight, because the heating of the ground causes bumpier air, and it’s more likely to storm in the afternoon. - Pilots advise that if you dislike turbulence when you fly, you should book a morning flight because the heating of the ground causes bumpier air, and it’s more likely to storm in the afternoon.
C Margaret Thatcher was the first woman prime minister of Great Britain.
C Read in a magazine article that studies show that physically attractive people tend to have better paying jobs in higher-level positions than do their less attractive counterparts, and this preference is collectively referred to as “beauty bias.”
F A person who is myopic can see clearly only at short distances, a person who is hyperopic can see clearly only at long distances.
F Mickey Mouse is over 50 years old, so is Cinderella.
C Cinco de mayo marks an unlikely 1862 victorious battle by Mexican troops over larger French forces. However, the holiday is more popular in the U.S. as simply a celebration of the Mexican way of life.
F Really weird that the 67-year-old president of Uganda said he might release a rap album after a rap he performed in 2011 became a smash hit on the country’s radio stations and in night clubs.
C The basement stairs are creaky, please walk down them carefully.
C Queen Juliana of the Netherlands abdicated her throne in 1980; then her daughter Beatrix became queen.