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

Sabrina’s family is large, and they like to travel together.

A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.

One situation in which run-on sentences are apt to happen is…

A. When a pronoun in the second clause refers to a noun in the first clause.
B. When two independent clauses are combined using a coordinating conjunction.
C. Both of the above.
D. None of the above.

The water was cool and refreshing, so we took a swim.

A. True
B. False

Run-On Sentence or Correct: A track meet is exciting and suspenseful, have you ever gone to one?

A. Run-On

B. Correct

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.

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.

Elizabeth has success written all over her face. Angeline shows the same type of conviction.

A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.

THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE IS CORRECT: Jon carried the groceries into the house, and his parents were happy that he found the initiative to provide a helping hand.

A. True
B. False

Run-On Sentence or Correct: Some people enjoy team sports, and others like to work out by themselves.

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.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CORRECT THIS SENTENCE: Clyde had asked his wife is she had any bandages, he had just slicked his finger with a paring knife.

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.

The pool was cold we jumped in anyway.

A. cold, we

B. cold, yet we

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CORRECT THIS SENTENCE: She couldn’t to go to the party; she had two exams the next day.

A. Add the conjunction “and” after the semicolon.
B. Add the conjunction “for” after the semicolon.
C. Add the conjunction “but” after the semicolon.
D. Add the conjunction “yet” after the semicolon.
E. Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify.

After the game.

A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CORRECT THIS SENTENCE: The restaurant was beautiful, the food was overpriced.

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CORRECT THIS SENTENCE: Three people did the job but I could have done it on my own.

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.

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

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.

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