This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Fixing Common Sentence Errors – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 3 (30 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 but. C) Loudly; I. D) Loudly I. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) So. B) Yet. C) For. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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) Telling jokes makes my friends laugh often. B) My friends, telling jokes, often laugh. C) Often, telling jokes makes my friends laugh. D) My friends laugh when telling jokes often. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Quickly, I finished my homework before dinner. B) The student who was cheating was sent to the office. C) The teacher said on Monday she would give the test. D) I almost failed every class I took last year. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 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) Dangling modifier. B) No error. C) Comma splice. D) Run-on sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 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 with a broken wing. B) Broken wing's bird. C) With a broken wing bird. D) Bird in the yard with a broken wing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bird with a broken wing. 12. Which word needs changed to make this sentence correct? A) Don't. B) I. C) Feel. D) Cause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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) Comma splice. B) Correct sentence. C) Run-on sentence. D) Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fragment. 15. Because of my F on that test, my grade has dropped to a D, Mom and Dad are upset. A) Fragment. B) Run-on. C) OK. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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) Dependent-clause fragment. C) Run-on sentence. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 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) I want to join the soccer team. B) Join the soccer team. C) Joining the soccer team. D) To join the soccer team. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 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) The medal was placed around my neck. D) A bottle of water was given to me. 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: A) , because the sun was shining. 20. True or False:A comma splice is when two complete sentences are joined together with only a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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) ;. 26. 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. 27. What type of error is in this sentence? "I love reading books, I visit the library often." A) Comma splice. B) No error. C) Run-on sentence. D) Sentence fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma splice. 28. 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. 29. 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) ;. 30. 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 banana. B) The action of peeling. C) The monkey. D) The tree branch. 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