Run-On Sentences Quiz
Preview:
Choose the group of words that lists coordinating conjunctions used to join independent clauses.
A. for example, nevertheless, thus
B. and, but, for, nor, or so, yet
C. also, besides, similarly, then
The pool was cold we jumped in anyway.
A. cold, we
B. cold, yet we
Run-On Sentence or Correct: Brandon was disappointed he told Derek that they needed more practice.
A. Run-On
B. Correct
How could you fix this run-on sentence? “Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it’s famous for its pyramids.”
A. Egypt is one of the most ancient countries, it’s famous for its pyramids.
B. Egypt is one of the most ancient countries. It’s famous for its pyramids.
C. Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it’s famous; for its pyramids.
How could you fix the run-on sentence?
Springfield has three lights they are red.
A. Springfield has three lights, they are red.
B. Springfield has; three lights they are red.
C. Springfield has three lights; they are red.
Run-On Sentence or Correct: Some people enjoy team sports, and others like to work out by themselves.
A. Run-On
B. Correct
The dog saw the alligator he just fell over in fright.
A. alligator, he
B. alligator, but he
To fix a run-on sentence, you can…
A. Split the sentence into 2 independent clauses using a period.
B. Use a semi-colon to separate the two independent clauses.
C. Use a comma and coordinating conjunction to separate the independent clauses.
D. All of the above.
I have a cold, so I am going to stay home today.
A. cold so
B. Not a run-on sentence
Run-On Sentence or Correct: Meet me at the courts we can play for an hour before dark.
A. Run-On
B. Correct
Run-On Sentence or Correct: Do you have an extra tennis racket mine is lost.
A. Run-On
B. Correct
Run-On Sentence or Correct: Brandon went to the weight room with Derek, and they both worked out.
A. Run-On
B. Correct
Run-On Sentence or Correct: Derek’s friends want to go to the county meet, and they plan to cheer from the stands.
A. Run-On
B. Correct
Run-On Sentence or Correct: A track meet is exciting and suspenseful, have you ever gone to one?
A. Run-On
B. Correct
Run-On Sentence or Correct: Derek and Brandon practiced for several days then they challenged two players to a tennis match and lost.
A. Run-On
B. Correct
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
A. Juan plays the violin, and his sister plays the cello.
B. Rita left school early to go to a doctor’s appointment.
C. Rita left school early she went to a doctor’s appointment.
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