This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Fixing Common Sentence Errors – Quiz 10 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 10 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence? He ..... to the store every Saturday. A) Goes. B) Gone. C) Going. D) Go. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Goes. 2. Complete the sentence to create a proper compound sentence:'I really wanted a new skateboard, ..... I saved up my allowance for months.' A) Yet. B) Or. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 3. Which sentence contains a squinting modifier, creating an ambiguous meaning? A) Students who study do well on tests often. B) Students who study often do well on tests. C) Students who often study do well on tests. D) Often, students who study do well on tests. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Students who study often do well on tests. 4. Which sentence has an error in parallel structure? A) For my project, I will be researching, writing, and to present my findings. B) She loves to swim, hike, and camp in the summer. C) He is not only a talented musician but also a gifted athlete. D) The instructions were to read the chapter, answer the questions, and check our work. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For my project, I will be researching, writing, and to present my findings. 5. What is the error in this sentence? 'My favorite snack is popcorn, my brother prefers chips.' A) It is a comma splice. B) It is a run-on sentence. C) There is no error. D) It is a sentence fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is a comma splice. 6. True or False:The following is a run-on sentence: "I love playing video games my favorite is Minecraft." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Complete the sentence by correctly combining the two ideas:The storm was getting worse. We decided to head home.Because the storm was getting worse, ..... A) We decided to head home. B) Then we decided to head home. C) So we decided to head home. D) We, therefore, decided to head home. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We decided to head home. 8. Read the following group of words:'The soccer team celebrated their victory the fans cheered loudly.' How would you classify this sentence error? A) It is a sentence fragment. B) It is a run-on (fused) sentence. C) It is a comma splice. D) It is a grammatically correct sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is a run-on (fused) sentence. 9. Read the passage:'Walking to the park, the sky turned dark. It looked like rain, we should go home. Before the storm.' Which of the following sentence errors is NOT found in the passage? A) Dangling modifier. B) Misplaced modifier. C) Comma splice. D) Sentence fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Misplaced modifier. 10. The sentence 'The ancient artifact was discovered in Egypt' is an example of a(n) ..... A) Sentence fragment. B) Independent clause. C) Run-on sentence. D) Dependent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clause. 11. What type of error is this? "Walking down the street with my friend." A) No error. B) Run-on sentence. C) Sentence fragment. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence fragment. 12. What is the error in the following group of words? 'Because my alarm didn't go off this morning.' A) It's a dependent clause fragment. B) There is no error. C) It's a run-on sentence. D) It has a misplaced modifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's a dependent clause fragment. 13. True or False:The only way to fix a comma splice is to add a coordinating conjunction (like 'and' or 'but') after the comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. Consider the run-on sentence: "The concert was amazing the band played all my favorite songs." Which of the following is the best way to correct this sentence? A) Add a comma after 'amazing'. B) Add a semicolon after 'amazing'. C) Change 'the' to 'The' and start a new sentence. D) Both B and C are correct methods. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both B and C are correct methods. 15. A run-on sentence is an error that occurs when 2 independent clauses are joined without any linking punctuation. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 16. Read the short paragraph below. Which numbered sentence is a run-on sentence?(1) Our class went on a field trip to the science museum. (2) We saw an exhibit about dinosaurs it was really cool. (3) My favorite part was the giant T-Rex skeleton. (4) I hope we can go back again soon. A) Sentence 4. B) Sentence 1. C) Sentence 2. D) Sentence 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 2. 17. Which of the following is a valid rule for correcting a comma splice? A) Add a dependent word like 'because' or 'although' at the beginning of the first clause. B) Replace the comma with a semicolon. C) Remove the comma and the subject of the second clause. D) Add 'however' directly after the comma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Replace the comma with a semicolon. 18. I have read that book six times now, it just keeps getting better every time. A) OK. B) Fragment. C) Comma Splice. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma Splice. 19. Correct the following sentence:'Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the exam.' A) Be. B) Are. C) Is. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Were. 20. In the sentence 'I saw a bird on the way to school with a bright red crest, ' the phrase 'with a bright red crest' is a ..... A) Dangling modifier. B) Squinting modifier. C) Correctly placed modifier. D) Misplaced modifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Misplaced modifier. 21. Complete the sentence to fix the comma splice with the most logical conjunction:'I wanted to play outside, ..... it began to pour rain.' A) And. B) But. C) So. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 22. Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence and fix the modifier error:'Covered in cheese and pepperoni, ..... ' A) We were excited for dinner. B) The pizza looked delicious. C) Was a delicious meal. D) My friend ordered the pizza. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The pizza looked delicious. 23. True or False:The following sentence is grammatically correct. 'Covered in sprinkles, I ate the delicious donut.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 24. In the sentence "Having finished the homework, the TV was turned on, " the dangling modifier is ..... A) On. B) Was turned on. C) Having finished the homework. D) The TV was turned on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having finished the homework. 25. Choose the best way to rewrite this sentence to fix the modifier problem:'Walking home from school, the storm began.' A) The storm began, walking home from school. B) Walking home from school, the storm, it began. C) The storm began walking home from school. D) While I was walking home from school, the storm began. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While I was walking home from school, the storm began. 26. Complete the sentence to create a dangling modifier:'After finishing all the chores, ..... ' A) The video game was finally played. B) I was allowed to play the video game. C) My mom said I could play the video game. D) I finally sat down to play the video game. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The video game was finally played. 27. Which of the following sentences correctly revises the errors in this passage? 'Running for the bus. I dropped my phone, it cracked on the sidewalk.' A) Running for the bus, I dropped my phone, and it cracked on the sidewalk. B) I dropped my phone and it cracked on the sidewalk. While running for the bus. C) Running for the bus, I dropped my phone it cracked on the sidewalk. D) The phone cracked on the sidewalk, I dropped it running for the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Running for the bus, I dropped my phone, and it cracked on the sidewalk. 28. Select the sentence fragment from the options below. A) Do you want to play video games?. B) We are going to the movies this weekend. C) My friend got a new puppy. D) Running through the park after school. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Running through the park after school. 29. To make the meaning clear, complete the sentence by correctly placing the phrase 'with a broken wing':The girl helped ..... A) The bird with a broken wing. B) The bird she found with a broken wing. C) With a broken wing the bird. D) The with a broken wing bird. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bird with a broken wing. 30. True or False:The sentence 'The teacher said on Monday she would give a test' contains a squinting modifier. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesFixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 1Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 2Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 3Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 4Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 5Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 6Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 7Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books