This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Fixing Common Sentence Errors – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 5 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Select the word that best completes the sentence with correct parallel structure:To be a good student, you should be prepared, participate in class, and ..... respectfully. A) Listen. B) To listen. C) Listening. D) Listens. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Listen. 2. Which sentence correctly fixes the dangling modifier in this sentence? 'Walking to school, the rain started to pour.' A) While I was walking to school, the rain started to pour. B) Walking to school, the rain poured on me. C) The rain started to pour, walking to school. D) The rain, walking to school, started to pour. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While I was walking to school, the rain started to pour. 3. An incomplete sentence that is missing either a subject or a predicate (or both) is a ..... A) Run-on sentence. B) Comma splice. C) Sentence fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence fragment. 4. True or False:The sentence 'My favorite activities are reading, to swim, and playing video games' uses correct parallel structure. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. Which sentence below is ambiguous because it contains a squinting modifier? A) She quietly tiptoed past the sleeping baby. B) The student who was cheating eventually got caught. C) Exercising regularly improves your health. D) I told him when the game was over I would call. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exercising regularly improves your health. 6. A modifier that is placed between two words and could ambiguously describe either one is called a ..... A) Misplaced modifier. B) Sentence fragment. C) Squinting modifier. D) Dangling modifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Squinting modifier. 7. Complete the sentence by correctly fixing the comma splice using a coordinating conjunction:'She studied hard for the test, ..... she wanted to get a good grade.' A) Or. B) Yet. C) So. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 8. Which of the following sentences is grammatically flawless? A) After finishing my homework, the TV was turned on. B) The new video game is challenging, I have to practice more. C) Although the trail was steep, the hikers reached the summit before noon. D) While the band played their final, epic song of the night. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although the trail was steep, the hikers reached the summit before noon. 9. True or False:This sentence has correct parallel structure: "For my summer job, I am responsible for stocking shelves, helping customers, and to clean the floors." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. True or False:The sentence 'The music was loud everyone was dancing' is a grammatically correct sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. Choose the option that correctly punctuates the sentence.The satellite transmitted the data back to Earth ..... the mission was a success. A) Earth, the. B) Earth; the. C) Earth and the. D) Earth the. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Earth; the. 12. In the sentence 'Telling jokes frequently makes people laugh, ' the squinting modifier is the word ' ..... '. A) Laugh. B) Frequently. C) Telling. D) Jokes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Frequently. 13. Read the paragraph:(1) My family decided to go on a road trip last summer. (2) We packed our bags for a week we wanted to see the Grand Canyon. (3) The drive was long, but we saw some incredible scenery. The error in the paragraph is in sentence (2), which is a ..... A) Misplaced modifier. B) Run-on sentence. C) Comma splice. D) Sentence fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on sentence. 14. The sentence 'I told him when the game was over I would leave' is ambiguous. To clarify that the leaving would happen after the game, complete the rewritten sentence:I told him I would leave ..... A) When the game was over. B) And the game was over. C) When the game was over,. D) Then when the game was over. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the game was over. 15. True or False:The following group of words is a complete sentence:The dog barking loudly at the mail carrier. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. To make the meaning clear, where should the phrase 'about the incident' be placed in the following sentence? "The reporter spoke to the witness ..... who was visibly shaken." A) After 'witness'. B) After 'reporter'. C) After 'spoke'. D) After 'shaken'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After 'spoke'. 17. Three of the sentences below use commas correctly. Which sentence has incorrect comma usage, creating a comma splice? A) My brother is good at math, but I prefer English. B) We can go to the park, or we can stay home. C) The movie was really long, I almost fell asleep. D) Because it was late, we decided to leave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The movie was really long, I almost fell asleep. 18. True or False:A run-on sentence can be correctly fixed by simply adding a comma between two complete thoughts. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. True or False:The group of words 'After finishing my homework' is a complete sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. What is the error in the following sentence:'She enjoys cooking, and she is very good at it.' A) Comma splice. B) No error. C) Sentence fragment. D) Run-on sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No error. 21. True or False:This is a grammatically correct sentence:'The team practiced hard, so they won the championship.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. True or False:The modifier is correctly placed in this sentence:'I saw a bird on the way to school with a bright red chest.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 23. Which of the following correctly fixes this run-on sentence? 'The basketball game was exciting the final score was very close.' A) The basketball game was exciting, the final score was very close. B) The basketball game was exciting the final score, was very close. C) The basketball game was exciting; the final score was very close. D) The basketball game was exciting and the final score was very close. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The basketball game was exciting; the final score was very close. 24. Complete the sentence by correctly attaching the fragment:'The dog barked loudly ..... ' A) Arrived the mail carrier. B) When the mail carrier arrived. C) But the mail carrier arrived. D) The mail carrier arrived. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When the mail carrier arrived. 25. Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? 'The storm was getting worse. We decided to go inside.' A) We decided to go inside, the storm was getting worse. B) The storm was getting worse we decided to go inside. C) Because the storm was getting worse, we decided to go inside. D) The storm was getting worse, we decided to go inside. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because the storm was getting worse, we decided to go inside. 26. Read the sentence:Peeking through the window, the cake looked delicious, I wanted a slice. What two errors does this sentence contain? A) Dangling modifier and Comma splice. B) Misplaced modifier and Sentence fragment. C) Sentence fragment and Run-on sentence. D) Dangling modifier and Fused sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling modifier and Comma splice. 27. What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence? He ..... to the store every Saturday. A) Goes. B) Go. C) Going. D) Gone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Goes. 28. Complete the sentence to create a proper compound sentence:'I really wanted a new skateboard, ..... I saved up my allowance for months.' A) But. B) Or. C) Yet. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 29. Which sentence contains a squinting modifier, creating an ambiguous meaning? A) Students who often study do well on tests. B) Students who study often do well on tests. C) Often, students who study do well on tests. D) Students who study do well on tests often. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Students who study often do well on tests. 30. 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. 31. What is the error in this sentence? 'My favorite snack is popcorn, my brother prefers chips.' A) It is a run-on sentence. B) It is a comma splice. C) It is a sentence fragment. D) There is no error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is a comma splice. 32. 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. 33. 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) We, therefore, decided to head home. C) So we decided to head home. D) Then we decided to head home. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We decided to head home. 34. 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. 35. 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) Misplaced modifier. B) Comma splice. C) Dangling modifier. D) Sentence fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced modifier. 36. The sentence 'The ancient artifact was discovered in Egypt' is an example of a(n) ..... A) Dependent clause. B) Sentence fragment. C) Run-on sentence. D) Independent clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Independent clause. 37. What type of error is this? "Walking down the street with my friend." A) Comma splice. B) Sentence fragment. C) No error. D) Run-on sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence fragment. 38. 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 has a misplaced modifier. D) It's a run-on sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's a dependent clause fragment. 39. 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. 40. 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. 41. 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. 42. 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 3. B) Sentence 1. C) Sentence 2. D) Sentence 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence 2. 43. 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. 44. I have read that book six times now, it just keeps getting better every time. A) Run-on. B) Comma Splice. C) Fragment. D) OK. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 45. Correct the following sentence:'Neither the teacher nor the students was ready for the exam.' A) Is. B) Are. C) Be. D) Were. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Were. 46. 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) Misplaced modifier. B) Dangling modifier. C) Correctly placed modifier. D) Squinting modifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Misplaced modifier. 47. 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. 48. Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence and fix the modifier error:'Covered in cheese and pepperoni, ..... ' A) The pizza looked delicious. B) My friend ordered the pizza. C) Was a delicious meal. D) We were excited for dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The pizza looked delicious. 49. 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. 50. In the sentence "Having finished the homework, the TV was turned on, " the dangling modifier is ..... A) Having finished the homework. B) The TV was turned on. C) Was turned on. D) On. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Having finished the homework. 51. Choose the best way to rewrite this sentence to fix the modifier problem:'Walking home from school, the storm began.' A) While I was walking home from school, the storm began. B) Walking home from school, the storm, it began. C) The storm began walking home from school. D) The storm began, walking home from school. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While I was walking home from school, the storm began. 52. 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. 53. 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. 54. Select the sentence fragment from the options below. A) Running through the park after school. B) Do you want to play video games?. C) My friend got a new puppy. D) We are going to the movies this weekend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Running through the park after school. 55. To make the meaning clear, complete the sentence by correctly placing the phrase 'with a broken wing':The girl helped ..... A) The bird she found with a broken wing. B) The with a broken wing bird. C) With a broken wing the bird. D) The bird with a broken wing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The bird with a broken wing. 56. 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. 57. Correct the comma splice by adding a suitable coordinating conjunction:'We wanted to go to the beach, ..... it started to rain.' A) For. B) Or. C) But. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) But. 58. Which of the following sentences is grammatically flawless and contains no common sentence errors? A) Although the book was long, but I enjoyed reading it. B) The dog, chasing the squirrel, it ran up the tree. C) After he finished his homework, he played video games for an hour. D) To bake a cake you need flour, sugar, and eggs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After he finished his homework, he played video games for an hour. 59. What error does this contain? "I woke up early I made breakfast I went to work." A) Fragment. B) No error. C) Run-on sentence. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Run-on sentence. 60. Which option best corrects the comma splice in the sentence: "The concert was amazing, the band played all my favorite songs." A) The concert was amazing; the band played all my favorite songs. B) The concert was amazing, but the band played all my favorite songs. C) The concert was amazing:the band played all my favorite songs. D) The concert was amazing, and, the band played all my favorite songs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concert was amazing; the band played all my favorite songs. ← 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 6Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 7Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 8Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books