Smooth Sentences: Fixing Run-Ons for Class 5 

This Class 5 grammar worksheet on Run-On Sentences teaches children how to fix sentences that are joined incorrectly. A run-on happens when two complete ideas are written together without the correct joining word or punctuation. This worksheet uses simple rules and clear examples—from pages 3 to 8 to help students join ideas meaningfully with conjunctions like and, so, because, until, and then. 

Through fill-in-the-blank joining words, multiple-choice correction tasks, sentence rewriting, a descriptive passage, and a short-paragraph task, learners build confidence in writing smoother, clearer, and more connected sentences. The passage on page 8 uses phrases like cool breeze, tiny dog, colourful kite, and careful teachers to show students how complete ideas connect naturally when run-ons are avoided. 

Why Run-On Sentences Matter in Grammar? 

Fixing run-ons helps Class 5 learners because: 
1. It teaches sentence boundaries and proper connection of ideas. 
2. It prevents confusing or broken writing. 
3. It builds strong paragraph-writing habits for schoolwork. 
4. It improves clarity, flow, and overall grammar confidence. 

What’s Inside This Worksheet? 

🧠 Exercise 1 – Fill in the Blanks 
Students add the correct joining word (page 3) such as because, so, and, or until. 

✏️ Exercise 2 – Multiple-Choice Questions 
Ten run-on sentences (pages 4–5) rewritten correctly using proper conjunctions. 

📝 Exercise 3 – Sentence Rewriting 
Students rewrite run-ons like He ran he shouted into correct complete sentences (pages 6–7). 

📘 Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks (Passage) 
A vivid school-field passage (page 8) requiring descriptive words such as breeze, tiny, colourful, dry, careful, and sharp.

📝 Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing 
Students write a short paragraph on A Rainy Day while avoiding run-ons. 

ANSWER KEY (For Parents & Educators) 

Exercise 1 – Fill in the Joining Word 
1. because 
2. but 
3. so 
4. because 
5. or 
6. so 
7. but 
8. so 
9. so 
10. or 

Exercise 2 – Multiple-Choice Answers 
1. (a) Riya ran fast and she fell. 
2. (c) The bell rang and we stood. 
3. (b) It rained hard so we stayed in. 
4. (a) Meera drew and she smiled. 
5. (b) Raj read then he wrote. 
6. (a) Asha sang and she clapped. 
7. (b) The dog barked then it ran. 
8. (c) We played until it rained. 
9. (a) The bus stopped and we got down. 
10. (b) She laughed because she won. 

Exercise 3 – Corrected Run-On Sentences (Sample Answers) 
1. He ran, and he shouted at once. 
2. Ravi fell, and he cried softly. 
3. Neha cooked, and she ate quickly. 
4. She read, and she slept later. 
5. The bell rang, and we entered. 
6. The birds sang, and they flew away. 
7. We saw, and we waved back. 
8. Asha wrote, and she smiled. 
9. He jumped, and he cheered loudly. 
10. The ball rolled, and it stopped. 

Exercise 4 – Fill in the Blanks (Sample Answers)
1. breeze 
2. tiny 
3. colourful 
4. dry 
5. loud 
6. careful 
7. sharp 

Help your child write smooth, clear, and confident sentences with this essential Run-On Sentences worksheet. 

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