Run-on Sentences Quizzes
Preview 20 Quizzes about Run-on Sentences
THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS CORRECT: The Rialto Theater gives students discounts or they can come to a free screening before the opening day.
A. True
B. False
Ryan’s marvelous essay on cannabis argued for the drug’s medicinal use, but there are critics out there who do not favor this advocacy.
A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.
As a high school student, Gerardo is on top of his game yet he needs to keep his focus to continue to do well.
A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.
I have a cold, so I am going to stay home today.
A. cold so
B. Not a run-on sentence
Attending USC is one of Maria’s goals in life. She wants to graduate from high-ranking university.
A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.
THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS CORRECT: The spaghetti was spicy, Sarah liked it though.
A. True
B. False
Both Maria and Joanna are quiet girls, yet they excel because of their hard work.
A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.
The pool was cold we jumped in anyway.
A. cold, we
B. cold, yet we
Luis likes to tease Erika, but she hates his guts.
A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.
Another situation in which run-on sentences are apt to happen is…
A. When a suggestion or directive occurs in the second clause.
B. When two clauses are connected by a transitional expression.
C. Both of the above.
D. None of the above.
Nancy wants to go to a different school, for she hates it here at MVCC.
A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CORRECT THIS SENTENCE: I knew my term paper was not very good, so I placed it in a shiny plastic cover to make it look better.
A. Place a semi-colon before the conjunction.
B. Place a comma before the conjunction.
C. Place a semi-colon after the conjunction.
D. Place a comma after the conjunction.
E. Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify.
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CORRECT THIS SENTENCE: Sarah pressed a cold washcloth against her eyes it helped relieve her headache.
A. Place a semi-colon before the word “it.”
B. Place a comma before the word “it.”
C. Place a semi-colon after the word “it.”
D. Place a comma after the word “it.”
E. Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify
Ivan seems like the strong, silent type but deep inside he is soft like a cuddly teddy bear.
A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.
Run-On Sentence or Correct: Meet me at the courts we can play for an hour before dark.
A. Run-On
B. Correct
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CORRECT THIS SENTENCE: The hurricane caused record flooding across the state, it also knocked out power for millions.
A. Add the conjunction “nor” after the comma.
B. Add the conjunction “or” after the comma.
C. Add the conjunction “but” after the comma.
D. Add the conjunction “and” after the comma.
E. Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify.
Run-On Sentence or Correct: A track meet is exciting and suspenseful, have you ever gone to one?
A. Run-On
B. Correct
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CORRECT THIS SENTENCE: The restaurant was beautiful, the food was overpriced.
A. Add the conjunction “nor” after the comma.
B. Add the conjunction “or” after the comma.
C. Add the conjunction “but” after the comma.
D. Add the conjunction “for” after the comma.
E. Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify.
Creative writing is Justin’s strong suit, so he should take more classes in that field to become a better writer.
A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.
THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS CORRECT: The flowers looked wilted, or somebody must have crushed them.
A. True
B. False
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