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Sentence, Fragment or Run-On? is a free printable Grade 4 English worksheet on spotting a fragment or a run-on among complete sentences, aligned to Common Core standard L.4.1. It prints 3 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Sentence, Fragment or Run-On?

L.4.1

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Sort each one into the right column.

1.Sort each one: Complete sentence or Fragment or Run-on?

Sort: Under the old bridge., The tide came in we ran up the beach., My sister sings she also dances., The flowers need water., When the bell rang., The children built a sandcastle.

Complete sentenceFragmentRun-on
2.Sort each one: Complete sentence or Fragment or Run-on?

Sort: The girl who lives next door., Leo lost his hat he looked everywhere., We ran up the beach., The tide came in., If it rains tomorrow., The dog barked it woke the baby.

Complete sentenceFragmentRun-on
3.Sort each one: Complete sentence or Fragment or Run-on?

Sort: The bell rang the children lined up., Sam fixed his bike., The storm lasted all night., It was cold we wore our coats., After the long walk home., Running down the hill.

Complete sentenceFragmentRun-on

LessonPrint · L.4.1 · Set 11 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Sentence, Fragment or Run-On?

Set 11. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.1. My sister sings she also dances. — Run-on 2. The children built a sandcastle. — Complete sentence 3. The flowers need water. — Complete sentence 4. The tide came in we ran up the beach. — Run-on 5. Under the old bridge. — Fragment 6. When the bell rang. — Fragment
  2. 2.1. If it rains tomorrow. — Fragment 2. Leo lost his hat he looked everywhere. — Run-on 3. The dog barked it woke the baby. — Run-on 4. The girl who lives next door. — Fragment 5. The tide came in. — Complete sentence 6. We ran up the beach. — Complete sentence
  3. 3.1. After the long walk home. — Fragment 2. It was cold we wore our coats. — Run-on 3. Running down the hill. — Fragment 4. Sam fixed his bike. — Complete sentence 5. The bell rang the children lined up. — Run-on 6. The storm lasted all night. — Complete sentence

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to L.4.1 of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.