This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Fixing Run On Sentences – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the correct way to fix this run-on sentence:I love to read I go to the library every Saturday. A) I love to read. I go to the library every Saturday. B) I love to read, and I go to the library every Saturday. C) I love to read; I go to the library every Saturday. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I love to read, and I go to the library every Saturday. 2. Choose the best way to fix the run on sentence using one of these conjunctions:and, or, but, so.The birds were singing loudly I opened the window to listen. A) The birds were singing loudly I opened the window to listen. B) The birds were singing loudly, so I opened the window to listen. C) The birds were singing loudly, and I opened the window to listen. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The birds were singing loudly, so I opened the window to listen. 3. Choose the correct fix for this run-on sentence:It was raining I stayed inside. A) It was raining. I stayed inside. B) It was raining I stayed inside. C) It was raining; I stayed inside. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was raining. I stayed inside. 4. The teacher explained the lesson the students listened they took notes. A) The teacher explained the lesson, the students listened, they took notes. B) The teacher explained the lesson, and the students listened while they took notes. C) The teacher explained the lesson because the students listened they took notes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The teacher explained the lesson, and the students listened while they took notes. 5. How can you fix a run-on sentence by using a semicolon? A) By replacing the semicolon with a question mark. B) By separating the two independent clauses with a semicolon. C) By removing one of the independent clauses. D) By adding a comma between the two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By separating the two independent clauses with a semicolon. 6. Choose the sentence that is written and punctuated correctly. A) In school we read a scary story but I didn't like it because I got too afraid. B) In school, we read a scary story, but I didn't like it because I got too afraid. C) In school we read a scary story, I didn't like it because I got too afraid. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In school, we read a scary story, but I didn't like it because I got too afraid. 7. Discuss the impact of run-on sentences on the clarity and coherence of writing. A) Run-on sentences have no impact on the clarity and coherence of writing. B) Run-on sentences only impact the length of writing, not the clarity and coherence. C) Run-on sentences improve the clarity and coherence of writing. D) Run-on sentences can negatively impact the clarity and coherence of writing by making it harder for the reader to understand the intended message. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Run-on sentences can negatively impact the clarity and coherence of writing by making it harder for the reader to understand the intended message. 8. Which is the correct way to use a semicolon? A) Sara is my sister; she is also my best friend. B) Sara is my sister; and she is my best friend. C) Sara is my sister and; She is my best friend. D) Sara is my sister;She is my best friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sara is my sister; she is also my best friend. 9. What is the problem with this sentence?In 1941, automaker Henry Ford wrote a letter to Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi to express his admiration, in response, Gandhi sent Ford a manual spinning wheel. A) The sentence is correct, so there's no problem. B) The sentence is a fragment, so it's incomplete. C) The sentence contains a comma splice, so it's a run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The sentence contains a comma splice, so it's a run-on. 10. Which sentence correctly fixes the run-on: "We went to the zoo we saw lions" ? A) We went to the zoo; we saw lions. B) We went to the zoo, we saw lions. C) We went to the zoo we saw lions. D) We went to the zoo. We saw lions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We went to the zoo. We saw lions. 11. Identify the run-on sentence in the following: A) We went to the park on a beautiful day. B) We went to the park; it was a beautiful day. C) We went to the park because it was a beautiful day. D) We went to the park it was a beautiful day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We went to the park it was a beautiful day. 12. The girls play football the boys play soccer.Which one is correct? A) The girls play football and the boys play soccer. B) The girls play football, and the boys play soccer. C) The girls play football the boys, and play soccer. D) The girls play, and football the boys play soccer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The girls play football, and the boys play soccer. 13. Analyze the following sentences and determine which one is a run-on. Explain your reasoning. A) Beowulf sailed to Denmark; he wanted to help Hrothgar. B) Beowulf sailed to Denmark, he wanted to help Hrothgar. C) Beowulf sailed to Denmark because he wanted to help Hrothgar. D) Beowulf sailed to Denmark. He wanted to help Hrothgar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Beowulf sailed to Denmark, he wanted to help Hrothgar. 14. She went to the store she bought some apples. A) She went to the store and bought some apples. B) She went to the store, she bought some apples. C) She went to the store, bought some apples. D) She went to the store but bought some apples. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She went to the store and bought some apples. 15. The sun set the sky turned pink the stars appeared. A) The sun set, and the sky turned pink, the stars appeared. B) The sun set, the sky turned pink, and the stars appeared. C) The sun set because the sky turned pink the stars appeared. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sun set, the sky turned pink, and the stars appeared. 16. You are revising your essay. Which of these is a run-on sentence, and how would you correct it to improve your writing? A) The movie was exciting I watched it twice. Correct by adding a period or a conjunction. B) The movie was exciting, and I watched it twice. Correct by removing the conjunction. C) The movie was exciting. I watched it twice. Correct by adding a comma. D) The movie was exciting; I watched it twice. Correct by adding a question mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The movie was exciting I watched it twice. Correct by adding a period or a conjunction. 17. Judy leads a charmed life; she never seems to encounter any significant misfortune. A) Life; she. B) No Change. C) Life, yet. D) Life, she. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Life; she. 18. He slept through his alarm luckily his first class was cancelled. A) NO CHANGE. B) His alarm; luckily his. C) His alar, luckily his. D) His alarm and luckily his. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His alarm; luckily his. 19. Which coordinating conjunction can be used to join two independent clauses to fix a run-on sentence? A) Because. B) And. C) Although. D) If. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 20. How should we fix this run-on sentence? They play video games they enjoy them a lot. A) They play video games; they enjoy them a lot. B) They play video games they enjoy them a lot. C) They play video games, and they enjoy them a lot. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They play video games; they enjoy them a lot. 21. Which set of sentences avoids a run-on sentence? A) We went to the movies after the movies we went home. B) We went to the movies, after the movies we went home. C) We went to the movies; after the movies we went home. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We went to the movies; after the movies we went home. 22. Fix the run-on sentence:The bird flew to its nest it was cold. A) The bird flew to its nest or it was cold. B) The bird flew to its nest, for it was cold. C) The bird flew to its nest, nor it was cold. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The bird flew to its nest, for it was cold. 23. Which version avoids a comma splice? A) The team won; and it celebrated. B) The team won, therefore, it celebrated. C) The team won, and it celebrated. D) The team won, it celebrated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The team won, and it celebrated. 24. Mia and Hanna (doesn't, don't) want to see that movie. A) Doesn't. B) Don't. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Don't. 25. Choose the sentence that correctly uses a conjunction to fix the run-on:'The cat is hungry it meows loudly.' A) The cat is hungry, it meows loudly. B) The cat is hungry; it meows loudly. C) The cat is hungry and it meows loudly. D) The cat is hungry it meows loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cat is hungry and it meows loudly. 26. Fix the run-on sentence: "She loves to paint she goes to art class every Saturday." A) She loves to paint. She goes to art class every Saturday. B) She loves to paint, and she goes to art class every Saturday. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She loves to paint. She goes to art class every Saturday. 27. Find the correct word to fill in the blank.My teacher is so nice she always awards us for our good work.My teacher is so nice, ..... she always awards us for our good work. A) And. B) Nor. C) Yet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 28. Which is the correct way to rewrite this run-on sentence? I was hungry I decided to make a sandwich. A) I was hungry, I decided to make a sandwich. B) I was hungry for I decided to make a sandwich. C) I was hungry, so I decided to make a sandwich. D) I was hungry, for I decided to make a sandwich. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I was hungry, so I decided to make a sandwich. 29. Choose the correct word:I love that dress, ..... the color looks good on you. A) But. B) Yet. C) And. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 30. My teacher told me not to take so many classes I wish I would have listened to her. A) Run-on. B) Complete sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on. 31. I thought I saw a rat it was a hamster.Which one is correct? A) I thought I saw a rat, or it was a hamster. B) I thought I saw a rat but it was a hamster. C) I thought I saw a rat, and it was a hamster. D) I thought I saw a rat, but it was a hamster. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I thought I saw a rat, but it was a hamster. 32. Which punctuation mark needs to be added to properly join these two clauses:John likes to read books and he enjoys learning new things. A) Exclamation mark. B) Question mark. C) Comma. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma. 33. Choose the correct past tense verb:They (play/played) soccer last weekend. A) Play. B) Played. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Played. 34. Select the sentence that correctly fixes the run-on. A) The bell rang, the students left. B) The bell rang. The students left. C) The bell rang; however the students left. D) The bell rang and the students left. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The bell rang. The students left. 35. My favorite color is red, my bedroom is painted red.This sentence is a: A) Sentence fragment. B) Comma splice (run-on sentence). C) Complete sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma splice (run-on sentence). 36. Which is the correct way to rewrite this run-on sentence? I went to the store I forgot to buy eggs. A) I went to the store, I forgot to buy eggs. B) I went to the store and I forgot to buy eggs. C) I went to the store, forgetting to buy eggs. D) I went to the store. I forgot to buy eggs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I went to the store, I forgot to buy eggs. 37. How can you correct a run-on sentence? A) By adding a semicolon or a conjunction between the clauses. B) By adding more information to the sentence. C) By adding a comma between the clauses. D) By removing one of the clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By adding a semicolon or a conjunction between the clauses. 38. You are writing a story. Which of these sentences is a run-on, and how would you correct it? A) The birds sang the sun rose. Correct by adding a period. B) The birds sang, and the sun rose. Correct by removing the conjunction. C) The birds sang. The sun rose. Correct by adding a comma. D) The birds sang; the sun rose. Correct by adding a question mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The birds sang the sun rose. Correct by adding a period. 39. The cake was ready we ate dessert everyone was happy. A) The cake was ready, we ate dessert, everyone was happy. B) The cake was ready, so we ate dessert, and everyone was happy. C) The cake was ready because we ate dessert everyone was happy. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The cake was ready, so we ate dessert, and everyone was happy. 40. Which of the following sentences correctly uses a semicolon to fix a run-on? A) She loves to read, she visits the library often. B) She loves to read; she visits the library often. C) She loves to read she visits the library often. D) She loves to read. She visits the library often. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She loves to read; she visits the library often. 41. Which is the best way to correct the run-on sentence? She loves to read she also likes to write. A) She loves to read, she also likes to write. B) She loves to read, and she also likes to write. C) She loves to read. She also likes to write. D) She loves to read she also likes writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She loves to read, and she also likes to write. 42. Identify the FUSED sentence: A) Pizza is my favorite food. B) Burgers are good, too. C) Pizza is my favorite food, my mom likes burgers. D) Pizza is my favorite my mom likes burgers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pizza is my favorite my mom likes burgers. 43. Choose the best way to fix the run on sentence using one of these conjunctions:and, or, but, so.The playground was crowded we waited for our turn on the slide. A) The playground was crowded, we waited for our turn on the slide. B) The playground was crowded, so we waited for our turn on the slide. C) The playground was crowded, but we waited for our turn on the slide. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The playground was crowded, so we waited for our turn on the slide. 44. Is the following a complete sentence or not?Some of the teachers. A) Complete Sentence. B) Sentence Fragment. C) Run-on Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence Fragment. 45. Does this sentence need a comma?The boy ran down the street and scratched his knee. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 46. A comma splice joins two sentences using ..... A) A semicolon and a comma. B) A comma alone, without a conjunction. C) A dash before a transition word. D) Two commas and a FANBOYS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A comma alone, without a conjunction. 47. Choose the correct verb:She (go/goes) to school every day. A) Go. B) Goes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Goes. 48. Given the sentence: "Beowulf was a hero he protected his people, " which of the following is the best way to correct the run-on? A) Beowulf was a hero, he protected his people. B) Beowulf was a hero he protected his people. C) Beowulf was a hero. He protected his people. D) Beowulf was a hero and protected his people. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beowulf was a hero. He protected his people. 49. How should you fix this sentence? They went to the park they had a picnic. A) They went to the park they had a picnic. B) They went to the park, and they had a picnic. C) They went to the park; they had a picnic. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They went to the park, and they had a picnic. 50. What is the difference between a complete sentence and a fragment? A) A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not. B) A complete sentence is always longer than a fragment. C) A fragment is a type of complete sentence that is missing a subject. D) A complete sentence can be a question, while a fragment cannot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, while a fragment does not. 51. What are the common ways to fix run-on sentences? A) Adding more independent clauses. B) Removing all punctuation. C) Using a comma splice. D) Using a period, semicolon, or conjunction to separate or connect independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using a period, semicolon, or conjunction to separate or connect independent clauses. 52. Which punctuation mark can be used to separate the run-on sentence in the following:She went to the store she bought some groceries. A) Question mark. B) Semicolon. C) Comma. D) Exclamation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 53. The students did their homework they could have some time to play after school.Which one is correct? A) The students did their homework, but they could have some time to play after school. B) The students did their homework, or they could have some time to play after school. C) The students did their homework, so they could have some time to play after school. D) The students did their homework, and they could have some time to play after school. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The students did their homework, so they could have some time to play after school. 54. What is one effect of using comma splices and fused sentences in writing? A) They make writing more concise. B) They improve sentence variety. C) They can confuse the reader. D) They make writing more formal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They can confuse the reader. 55. She studied hard she passed the test she celebrated. A) She studied hard, so she passed the test, and she celebrated. B) She studied hard, she passed the test, she celebrated. C) She studied hard because she passed the test she celebrated. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She studied hard, so she passed the test, and she celebrated. 56. How can you fix this run-on sentence?The pool was cold we jumped in anyway. A) The pool was cold, we jumped in anyway. B) The pool was cold, but we jumped in anyway. C) The pool was cold; We jumped in anyway. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The pool was cold, but we jumped in anyway. 57. What is the problem with this sentence?At Okunoin, Japan's largest cemetery, visitors will find some unusual memorials, there's even a monument to puffer fish that have died at the hands of chefs. A) The sentence is correct, so there's no problem. B) The sentence is a fragment, so it's incomplete. C) The sentence contains a comma splice, so it's a run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The sentence contains a comma splice, so it's a run-on. 58. What is the correct way to separate these two sentences: "He likes pizza he eats it every Friday" ? A) He likes pizza, he eats it every Friday. B) He likes pizza; he eats it every Friday. C) He likes pizza eats it every Friday. D) He likes pizza. He eats it every Friday. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He likes pizza. He eats it every Friday. 59. Which revision best corrects the run-on sentence: "Beowulf fought the dragon he was mortally wounded" ? A) Beowulf fought the dragon, he was mortally wounded. B) Beowulf fought the dragon and he was mortally wounded. C) Beowulf fought the dragon; he was mortally wounded. D) Beowulf fought the dragon he was mortally wounded. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Beowulf fought the dragon; he was mortally wounded. 60. What is a complete sentence? A) A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and includes a subject and a verb. B) A complete sentence is always a question. C) A complete sentence must be longer than five words. D) A complete sentence contains only a subject. 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