Run-on Sentences Quizzes
Preview 20 Quizzes about Run-on Sentences
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.
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.
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.
Daniel can’t stop thinking about girls nor does his friend Dino.
A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.
Run-On Sentence or Correct: Do you have an extra tennis racket mine is lost.
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: Meet me at the courts we can play for an hour before dark.
A. Run-On
B. Correct
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.
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
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.
The water was cool and refreshing, so we took a swim.
A. True
B. False
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.
Run-On Sentence or Correct: A track meet is exciting and suspenseful, have you ever gone to one?
A. Run-On
B. Correct
Marlin sits quietly in class every day yet he still receives a high grade for his work.
A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.
Drumming is Nick’s favorite hobby shopping is Veronica’s!
A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.
WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO CORRECT THIS SENTENCE: In the next minute, 100 people will die, over 240 babies will be born.
A. Place a semi-colon before the number “100.”
B. Place a comma before after the word “babies.”
C. Place a semi-colon after the word “die” and delete the comma there.
D. Place a comma after the word “babies.”
E. Sentence is correct as is. No need to modify.
Cynthia ran to class and she was quite tired from doing so.
A. Run On
B. Comma Splice
C. Correct Sentence
D. None of the above.
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.
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
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.
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