This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Fixing Common Sentence Errors – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the option that correctly punctuates the fused sentence:'The alarm clock buzzed loudly ..... I hit the snooze button immediately.' A) Loudly, I. B) Loudly; I. C) Loudly I. D) Loudly but. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loudly; I. 2. Original run-on:'The dog barked loudly the mail carrier jumped in surprise.' Fill in the blank to correctly fix the sentence using a coordinating conjunction:'The dog barked loudly, ..... the mail carrier jumped in surprise.' A) For. B) So. C) Yet. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 3. Choose the sentence that correctly fixes the dangling modifier in:'Running for the bus, the rain started to fall.' A) The rain started to fall, running for the bus. B) While I was running for the bus, the rain started to fall. C) Running for the bus, the rain fell on the street. D) The rain, running for the bus, started to fall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) While I was running for the bus, the rain started to fall. 4. The sentence "Telling jokes often makes my friends laugh" is ambiguous. Which revision best clarifies the meaning that the *act of telling jokes* happens often? A) Often, telling jokes makes my friends laugh. B) My friends, telling jokes, often laugh. C) Telling jokes makes my friends laugh often. D) My friends laugh when telling jokes often. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Often, telling jokes makes my friends laugh. 5. Read the comma splice:'He was tired, he stayed up too late.' Which of the following is an INCORRECT way to fix the error? A) He was tired; he stayed up too late. B) He was tired. He stayed up too late. C) He was tired, and he stayed up too late. D) He was tired, therefore he stayed up too late. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He was tired, therefore he stayed up too late. 6. To fix the dangling modifier in the original phrase 'Running for the bus ..... ', which option best completes the new sentence:'As I was running for the bus, ..... ' A) The rain started to pour. B) My backpack felt very heavy. C) The bus pulled away from the curb. D) All of the above are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above are correct. 7. Which sentence contains an ambiguous or 'squinting' modifier? A) The teacher said on Monday she would give the test. B) The student who was cheating was sent to the office. C) I almost failed every class I took last year. D) Quickly, I finished my homework before dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher said on Monday she would give the test. 8. Complete the sentence with the most logical independent clause to avoid a dangling modifier:'Buried deep in the sand, ..... ' A) The waves crashed on the shore. B) We found an old pirate coin. C) A sandcastle was built by the kids. D) It was a very hot day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We found an old pirate coin. 9. Identify the error in the sentence:'Walking to school, the rain started to pour.' A) No error. B) Dangling modifier. C) Comma splice. D) Run-on sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dangling modifier. 10. Which sentence best clarifies one meaning of 'I told him when the class was over I would meet him'? A) I told him I would meet him when the class was over. B) I told him about the class and that I would meet him. C) When the class was over, I told him about our meeting. D) I told him and I would meet him when the class was over. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I told him I would meet him when the class was over. 11. Complete the sentence so the modifier 'with a broken wing' clearly describes the bird:The boy helped the ..... A) Bird in the yard with a broken wing. B) Broken wing's bird. C) Bird with a broken wing. D) With a broken wing bird. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bird with a broken wing. 12. Which word needs changed to make this sentence correct? A) Cause. B) Don't. C) I. D) Feel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cause. 13. Which choice best fixes this sentence fragment? 'Running through the park.' A) Running through the park, my dog chased a squirrel. B) Running through the park and my dog chased a squirrel. C) Running through the park. My dog chased a squirrel. D) Running through the park; my dog chased a squirrel. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Running through the park, my dog chased a squirrel. 14. In terms of sentence structure, how would you classify the following group of words?"After the long and tiring soccer practice in the rain." A) Run-on sentence. B) Fragment. C) Correct sentence. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 15. Because of my F on that test, my grade has dropped to a D, Mom and Dad are upset. A) Run-on. B) Comma splice. C) OK. D) Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma splice. 16. Identify the type of error in the following sentence:'While I was doing my chores and listening to music.' A) Dangling modifier. B) Run-on sentence. C) Comma splice. D) Dependent-clause fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dependent-clause fragment. 17. Complete the sentence with the option that maintains correct parallel structure: "My goals for this year are to get good grades, to make new friends, and ..... " A) Join the soccer team. B) I want to join the soccer team. C) To join the soccer team. D) Joining the soccer team. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To join the soccer team. 18. Choose the option that correctly fixes the dangling modifier:After finishing the race, ..... A) I felt a huge sense of relief. B) My legs were very tired. C) A bottle of water was given to me. D) The medal was placed around my neck. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I felt a huge sense of relief. 19. We decided to go to the beach ..... A) Because the sun was shining. B) ; because the sun was shining. C) . Because the sun was shining. D) , because the sun was shining. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) , because the sun was shining. 20. Which of these is a run-on sentence, where two complete thoughts are joined without any punctuation? A) My dog loves to play fetch he brings the ball back every time. B) My dog loves to play fetch, and he brings the ball back every time. C) Because my dog loves to play fetch, he brings the ball back every time. D) My dog loves to play fetch. He brings the ball back every time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My dog loves to play fetch he brings the ball back every time. 21. True or False:The following sentence contains a comma splice:'My brother is a great basketball player, he practices every single day.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. True or False:The following is a run-on sentence:'The dog barked loudly the mail carrier ran away.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Identify the error in the following sentence:'Each of the students have completed their assignments.' A) Subject-verb agreement. B) Pronoun-antecedent agreement. C) Tense consistency. D) Parallel structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject-verb agreement. 24. Which of the following can be placed in the blank to correctly fix the run-on sentence? "The concert was amazing ..... the band played all my favorite songs." A) ;. B) ,. C) The band:. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 25. Which sentence shows incorrect comma usage by creating a comma splice? A) The pizza arrived, and we were all hungry. B) She is a talented musician, she plays the violin beautifully. C) Although it was cold, he didn't wear a jacket. D) We can go to the movies, or we can stay home. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She is a talented musician, she plays the violin beautifully. 26. What type of error is in this sentence? "I love reading books, I visit the library often." A) No error. B) Sentence fragment. C) Run-on sentence. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma splice. 27. What is the error type in this sentence:'Each of the players are responsible for their own equipment.' A) Subject-verb agreement. B) Pronoun-antecedent agreement. C) Tense consistency. D) Parallel structure. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subject-verb agreement. 28. Choose the punctuation that best corrects the fused sentence while keeping it as a single sentence: "Maria finished her homework ..... then she went outside to play." A) :. B) ;. C) ,. D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 29. In the sentence, 'Peeling the banana, the monkey chattered happily, ' the modifying phrase 'Peeling the banana' correctly describes the monkey. If the sentence were 'Peeling the banana, the tree branch suddenly shook, ' the phrase would incorrectly describe ..... A) The tree branch. B) The monkey. C) The banana. D) The action of peeling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The tree branch. 30. Choose the best way to fix this run-on sentence:My alarm didn't go off this morning I was late for school. A) My alarm didn't go off this morning, I was late for school. B) My alarm didn't go off this morning, so I was late for school. C) My alarm didn't go off this morning and I was late for school. D) My alarm didn't go off this morning I was late for school and it was bad. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My alarm didn't go off this morning, so I was late for school. 31. Choose the punctuation that best corrects the run-on sentence:'The school bell rang ..... everyone rushed out of the classroom.' A) ;. B) ,. C) :. D) -. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 32. In the sentence 'Reading the book quickly made my head hurt, ' the squinting modifier is the word ..... A) Reading. B) Quickly. C) Hurt. D) Book. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quickly. 33. True or False:The best way to fix the fragment "My best friend from summer camp." is to add a verb and complete the thought, like this: "My best friend from summer camp is visiting me next week." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 34. Which revision best corrects this comma splice? We can go to the movies, we can go bowling instead. A) We can go to the movies we can go bowling instead. B) Because we can go to the movies, we can go bowling instead. C) We can go to the movies, also we can go bowling instead. D) We can go to the movies; we can go bowling instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We can go to the movies; we can go bowling instead. 35. Fix this run-on: "He enjoys swimming he goes to the pool daily." A) He enjoys swimming, he goes to the pool daily. B) He enjoys swimming, and he goes to the pool daily. C) He enjoys swimming he, goes to the pool daily. D) He enjoys, swimming he goes to the pool daily. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He enjoys swimming, and he goes to the pool daily. 36. Which sentence contains a "squinting modifier, " a word or phrase that could be describing what comes before it OR what comes after it? A) She quietly tiptoed past the sleeping baby. B) The book on the top shelf is the one I need. C) The student who studies often gets good grades. D) I promised on my way home to buy some milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I promised on my way home to buy some milk. 37. Which word needs to be fixed in this sentence? She was suppose to meet us at the cafe. A) Cafe. B) Suppose. C) Meet. D) Us. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Suppose. 38. Which sentence has the modifying phrase placed correctly? A) I bought a bicycle for my brother with a flat tire. B) The student turned in the homework with a smile that was a week late. C) The girl in the blue jacket won the race. D) Covered in mud, the owner washed his dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The girl in the blue jacket won the race. 39. Which sentence best fixes the dangling modifier? 'After finishing my homework, the TV was turned on.' A) Finishing my homework, the TV was turned on. B) The TV, after finishing my homework, was turned on. C) The TV was turned on after finishing my homework. D) After finishing my homework, I turned on the TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) After finishing my homework, I turned on the TV. 40. True or False:The only way to fix a comma splice is to replace the comma with a period. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 41. True or False:The following sentence contains a comma splice:'My favorite season is fall, the leaves change beautiful colors.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 42. Read the sentence:'The museum displayed a dinosaur bone in the main hall that was discovered last year.' What is the literal, but humorous, meaning of this sentence due to the misplaced modifier? A) The museum was discovered last year. B) The main hall was discovered last year. C) The dinosaur bone was discovered last year. D) The display was created last year. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The main hall was discovered last year. 43. Fix this comma splice: "It's raining outside, I need an umbrella." A) It's raining outside I need an umbrella. B) It's raining outside; I need an umbrella. C) It's raining outside, so I need an umbrella. D) Both b and c are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both b and c are correct. 44. Select the option that correctly combines the following two sentences: "The storm was getting worse. We decided to cancel the picnic." A) The storm was getting worse, we decided to cancel the picnic. B) Because the storm was getting worse, we decided to cancel the picnic. C) The storm was getting worse and we decided to cancel the picnic and we went home. D) The storm, getting worse, we canceled the picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because the storm was getting worse, we decided to cancel the picnic. 45. True or False:To be considered a complete sentence, a group of words must contain at least one independent clause. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 46. Which sentence correctly places the modifying phrase 'with a broken wing'? A) I saw a bird on the way to school with a broken wing. B) I saw a bird with my binoculars that had a broken wing. C) With a broken wing, I saw a bird on the way to school. D) On the way to school, I saw a bird with a broken wing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On the way to school, I saw a bird with a broken wing. 47. Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct and free of errors? A) Even though the movie had already started. B) I finished my homework, so I could play video games. C) The dog barked loudly the mail carrier was scared. D) The dog barked loudly, the mail carrier was scared. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I finished my homework, so I could play video games. 48. Which sentence below has the modifier placed correctly for the clearest meaning? A) The owner washed his dog covered in mud. B) Covered in mud, the owner washed his dog. C) Washing his dog, the mud was everywhere. D) The owner washed his dog, which was covered in mud. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The owner washed his dog, which was covered in mud. 49. In the sentence "The teacher said on Monday she would return our tests, " the squinting modifier is ..... A) Our tests. B) She would return. C) The teacher said. D) On Monday. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) On Monday. 50. Complete the sentence to fix the fragment: "While the audience waited for the show to start, ..... " A) They checked their phones and talked quietly. B) And the lights dimmed slowly. C) Waiting and waiting for something to happen. D) The curtain still down on the stage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They checked their phones and talked quietly. 51. To correctly combine two sentences and avoid a run-on, choose the best option to complete the sentence: "Maria is a talented artist, ..... she won the school's art competition." A) For. B) Yet. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 52. True or False:The following revision correctly fixes the run-on sentence 'I got home late I still had to do my homework.' $\rightarrow$ 'I got home late; I still had to do my homework.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 53. Original comma splice:'The movie starts at 7:00 PM, we should leave soon.' Fill in the blank with the punctuation that best fixes the error:'The movie starts at 7:00 PM ..... we should leave soon.' A) ;. B) , and. C) , but. D) ,. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ;. 54. Complete the sentence with the option that correctly joins the two clauses:'The storm knocked out the power, ..... we had to use candles to see.' A) So. B) Then. C) And then. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 55. Now, revise the sentence 'The coach said in the morning we would practice' to make it clear that the *practice* will happen in the morning. 'The coach said we would practice ..... ' A) He said in the morning. B) In the morning. C) In the morning, he said. D) And he said it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the morning. 56. The sentence 'Telling secrets quickly can cause problems' is ambiguous. This squinting modifier means 'quickly' could be describing either telling or ..... A) Problems. B) Telling. C) Secrets. D) Can cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can cause. 57. True or False:The following group of words is a sentence fragment:'Because the game went into overtime and everyone was on the edge of their seats.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 58. True or False:The revision below correctly fixes the comma splice.Original:'My dad is a great cook, he makes the best spaghetti.'Revision:'My dad is a great cook and he makes the best spaghetti.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 59. Identify the error: "Because I was tired." A) No error. B) Comma splice. C) Run-on sentence. D) Sentence fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sentence fragment. 60. True or False:The comma in the following sentence is used correctly and does not create a comma splice.He didn't study for the test, therefore, he was not confident. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. 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