This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Fixing Run On Sentences – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The dog (a) his family. A) A. loves. B) Love. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. loves. 2. Identify the correct way to fix the run-on sentence: "He finished his homework he went to bed." A) He finished his homework, he went to bed. B) He finished his homework; he went to bed. C) He finished his homework he went to bed. D) He finished his homework and he went to bed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He finished his homework; he went to bed. 3. Select the sentence that correctly fixes the run-on using a conjunction. A) She likes to draw, she likes to paint. B) She likes to draw; she likes to paint. C) She likes to draw and she likes to paint. D) She likes to draw. She likes to paint. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She likes to draw and she likes to paint. 4. Choose the correct way to fix the run-on sentence: "The sun is shining it is a beautiful day." A) The sun is shining, it is a beautiful day. B) The sun is shining; it is a beautiful day. C) The sun is shining it is a beautiful day. D) The sun is shining and it is a beautiful day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sun is shining; it is a beautiful day. 5. Which FANBOYS word is the best choice to fix this run-on sentence?She planned to take the train to Vancouver the railroad bridge had been damaged. A) She planned to take the train to Vancouver, but the railroad bridge had been damaged. B) She planned to take the train to Vancouver, so railroad bridge had been damaged. C) She planned to take the train to Vancouver, and the railroad bridge had been damaged. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She planned to take the train to Vancouver, but the railroad bridge had been damaged. 6. The sun was shining brightly it was a beautiful day. A) The sun was shining brightly and it was a beautiful day. B) It was a gloomy day. C) The sun was not shining at all. D) The moon was shining brightly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sun was shining brightly and it was a beautiful day. 7. You are revising the sentence: "The alarm rang I woke up immediately." Which revision best uses a period to fix the run-on? A) The alarm rang, I woke up immediately. B) The alarm rang; I woke up immediately. C) The alarm rang. I woke up immediately. D) The alarm rang and I woke up immediately. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The alarm rang. I woke up immediately. 8. Which conjunction can be used to fix the run-on sentence:I like to swim I like to surf. A) Or. B) Because. C) But. D) And. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) And. 9. What are two ways to fix a run-on sentence? A) Add a period or a comma and a conjunction. B) Add a question mark, an exclamation point, or a comma. C) Add a comma, a period, or a colon. D) Add a period, a comma, or a question mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add a period or a comma and a conjunction. 10. Select the sentence that correctly fixes the run-on using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb. A) The weather was cold; however, we went hiking. B) The weather was cold, however, we went hiking. C) The weather was cold and however we went hiking. D) The weather was cold. However, we went hiking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The weather was cold; however, we went hiking. 11. Combine the following sentences into a single, correct sentence: "The teacher handed out the test. The students began to write. The room was silent." A) The teacher handed out the test, and the students began to write; the room was silent. B) After the teacher handed out the test, the students began to write, and the room was silent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher handed out the test, and the students began to write; the room was silent. 12. The dog barked the cat ran the bird flew away. A) The dog barked, so the cat ran, and the bird flew away. B) The dog barked the cat ran the bird flew away. C) The dog barked, the cat ran, because the bird flew away. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog barked, so the cat ran, and the bird flew away. 13. How do you correct a sentence fragment? A) By adding a missing subject or verb to make it a complete sentence. B) By removing all punctuation from the fragment. C) By rewriting the fragment as a question. D) By adding an adjective to the fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By adding a missing subject or verb to make it a complete sentence. 14. Jeffrey, who had never been a particularly good student in high school, knew he was ready to take on the greatest challenge of his life. A) No Change. B) School. Knew. C) School; knew. D) School, and knew. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No Change. 15. How can run-on sentences be identified in writing? A) By counting the number of words in the sentence. B) By checking for correct spelling and grammar. C) By looking for multiple independent clauses that are not properly punctuated or connected. D) By looking for a variety of sentence structures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By looking for multiple independent clauses that are not properly punctuated or connected. 16. Which version eliminates the run-on without over-punctuating? A) The poetry reading; and everyone stood, and clapped. B) The poetry reading ended everyone stood, and clapped. C) The poetry reading ended, everyone stood, and clapped. D) The poetry reading ended; everyone stood and clapped. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The poetry reading ended; everyone stood and clapped. 17. What are the consequences of using run-on sentences in formal writing? A) Enhanced readability and clarity. B) Improved professionalism and impact. C) Better understanding and coherence. D) Using run-on sentences in formal writing can lead to confusion, lack of clarity, and a negative impact on the overall readability and professionalism of the writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using run-on sentences in formal writing can lead to confusion, lack of clarity, and a negative impact on the overall readability and professionalism of the writing. 18. Which answer is a run-on sentence? A) The wind blew so hard that the gate closed. B) Spring is a windy season. It can be really annoying. C) Go pick up the trash cans the wind blew them over. D) Winston flew a kite shaped like a fish over the playground. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Go pick up the trash cans the wind blew them over. 19. Which of the following sentences is free of comma splices and fused sentences? A) She ran to the store, she bought milk. B) She ran to the store and bought milk. C) She ran to the store she bought milk. D) She ran to the store; she bought milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She ran to the store; she bought milk. 20. Choose the right form of the verb:They (enjoy/enjoys) reading books together. A) Enjoy. B) Enjoys. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enjoy. 21. Choose the correct verb form:The class (is/are) going on a field trip. A) Is. B) Are. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is. 22. I finished my homework I watched TV I went to bed. A) I finished my homework, and I watched TV, then I went to bed. B) I finished my homework, I watched TV, I went to bed. C) I finished my homework because I watched TV I went to bed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I finished my homework, and I watched TV, then I went to bed. 23. What are some common indicators of run-on sentences in writing? A) Using correct punctuation and conjunctions to join independent clauses. B) Multiple independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions, and excessively long sentences that lack clear breaks. C) Short sentences with clear breaks. D) Using complex sentence structures with multiple clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multiple independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions, and excessively long sentences that lack clear breaks. 24. The teacher ..... math. A) Teaches. B) Teach. C) Tech. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Teaches. 25. Read the following sentence: "Beowulf challenged Grendel he was not afraid." Which of the following best explains why this is a run-on sentence? A) It contains a subject and a verb. B) It joins two independent clauses without proper punctuation or a conjunction. C) It uses a comma to separate clauses. D) It is too short. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It joins two independent clauses without proper punctuation or a conjunction. 26. How should we fix this run-on sentence? I like to swim I go to the pool every weekend. A) I like to swim; I go to the pool every weekend. B) I like to swim I go to the pool every weekend. C) I like to swim, and I go to the pool every weekend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I like to swim; I go to the pool every weekend. 27. Complete the sentence with the correct verb:The dog (bark/barks) loudly at night. A) Bark. B) Barks. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Barks. 28. They (a) in the kitchen. A) A. dance. B) Dances. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. dance. 29. She spends hours looking at the exhibit.What is the subject? A) She. B) Spends. C) Hours. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She. 30. Find the correct word to fill in the blank.We can go to the park we can swim at the lake.We can go to the park, ..... we can swim at the lake. A) Yet. B) Or. C) Nor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 31. Fix this sentence:Bob has a brother he does not have a sister. A) Bob has a brother, he does not have a sister. B) Bob has a brother, he does not, have a sister. C) Bob has a brother, but he does not have a sister. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bob has a brother, but he does not have a sister. 32. I lost my keys I looked everywhere I found them in my bag. A) I lost my keys, I looked everywhere, I found them in my bag. B) I lost my keys, and I looked everywhere, but I found them in my bag. C) I lost my keys because I looked everywhere I found them in my bag. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I lost my keys, and I looked everywhere, but I found them in my bag. 33. Why is it important to know how to spot comma splices and fused sentences? A) To improve sentence length. B) To enhance clarity and coherence in writing. C) To use more commas. D) To make sentences more complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To enhance clarity and coherence in writing. 34. How could you fix the run-on sentence, "Moby has three lights they are red." A) Moby has three lights, they are red. B) Moby has three lights; they are red. C) Moby has; three lights they are red. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moby has three lights; they are red. 35. You see the sentence: "Sara likes ice cream she does not like cake." Which is the best way to fix the run-on using a conjunction? A) Sara likes ice cream, but she does not like cake. B) Sara likes ice cream she, does not like cake. C) Sara likes ice cream. She does not like cake. D) Sara likes ice cream, and she does not like cake. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sara likes ice cream, but she does not like cake. 36. What is an example of a run-on sentence? A) I love to write papers, and I would write one every day if I had the time. B) I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time. C) I love to write papers. I would write one every day if I had the time. D) I love to write papers, I would write one every day if I had the time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I love to write papers, and I would write one every day if I had the time. 37. How can we correct this run-on sentence? She enjoys painting she does it every weekend. A) She enjoys painting; she does it every weekend. B) She enjoys painting she does it every weekend. C) She enjoys painting, and she does it every weekend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She enjoys painting; she does it every weekend. 38. Combine the following ideas into a single, correct sentence: "Maria finished her book. She started a new one." A) Maria finished her book and started a new one. B) After Maria finished her book, she started a new one. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maria finished her book and started a new one. 39. Throughout history money and religion were closely linked there was little distinction between government and religion. A) Linked because there was. B) No Change. C) Linked because there were. D) Linked, there was. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Linked because there was. 40. Choose the best way to fix the run on sentence using one of these conjunctions:and, or, but, so.We baked a cake it smelled so sweet and chocolatey. A) We baked a cake, so it smelled so sweet and chocolatey. B) We baked a cake, and it smelled so sweet and chocolatey. C) We baked a cake, but it smelled so sweet and chocolatey. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We baked a cake, and it smelled so sweet and chocolatey. 41. I got one example: "I was eating crackers and cheese I saw a cat I left the park around quarter to three." What? A bad sentence, you need stuff in between. In these lines from the song, what does Miyachi mean by "stuff in between?" A) More sentences. B) Proper punctuation. C) Dependent clauses. D) Pickles to go with the crackers and cheese. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proper punctuation. 42. How can you fix a run-on sentence by using a subordinating conjunction? A) By using a subordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses. B) By adding a semicolon between the two independent clauses. C) By removing the subordinating conjunction from the sentence. D) By using a coordinating conjunction to separate the two independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By using a subordinating conjunction to join the two independent clauses. 43. You are editing your friend's paragraph. Which sentence is a run-on, and how would you fix it to make the writing clearer? A) We played outside it started to rain. Fix:Add a period or a conjunction. B) We played outside, and it started to rain. Fix:Remove the conjunction. C) We played outside. It started to rain. Fix:Add a comma. D) We played outside; it started to rain. Fix:Add a question mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We played outside it started to rain. Fix:Add a period or a conjunction. 44. Mr. Blakely, recognizing Seth's poor judgment, informed him of the consequences.This sentence is an example of a: A) Fragment. B) Run-on sentence. C) Complex sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on sentence. 45. Correct the run-on sentence: "The cake was delicious everyone wanted another piece." A) The cake was delicious. Everyone wanted another piece. B) The cake was delicious; everyone wanted another piece. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The cake was delicious. Everyone wanted another piece. 46. Give an example of a run-on sentence and how you would fix it using a period. A) The cat is black it has green eyes. B) I went to the store, I bought some groceries. C) I went to the store I bought some groceries. D) She ran to catch the bus she missed it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I went to the store I bought some groceries. 47. It started to rain we went inside we played games. A) It started to rain, so we went inside, and we played games. B) It started to rain, we went inside, we played games. C) It started to rain because we went inside we played games. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It started to rain, so we went inside, and we played games. 48. What type of conjunction is the word because in the following example? We ended up waiting for an hour for a table because my sister forgot to make reservations. A) Subordinating. B) Conjunctive adverb. C) Coordinating. D) Correlative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Subordinating. 49. Which conjunction can be used to fix the run-on sentence:She is very smart she always gets good grades. A) Because. B) Or. C) And. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 50. Rewrite the following run-on sentence correctly: "I finished my homework I watched TV." A) I finished my homework. I watched TV. B) I finished my homework, and I watched TV. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I finished my homework. I watched TV. 51. Choose the best way to fix the run on sentence using one of these conjunctions:and, or, but, so.We went to the library we borrowed three books each. A) We went to the library, so borrowed three books each. B) We went to the library, and we borrowed three books each. C) We went to the library, but we borrowed three books each. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We went to the library, and we borrowed three books each. 52. Alphonso does not care as much about comfort as he does about style he will wear, for example, a long sleeve shirt and a leather jacket in the middle of a Florida summer if they are the perfect complement to his new pair of khakis. A) Style, he. B) Style, but he. C) Style; he. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Style; he. 53. Choose the correct word:It was really hot outside, ..... we jumped in the lake. A) Yet. B) So. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) So. 54. Which of the following sentences is a run-on, and what punctuation would you use to fix it? A) She finished her test she turned it in. Use a period. B) She finished her test, and she turned it in. Use a comma. C) She finished her test. She turned it in. Use a comma. D) She finished her test; she turned it in. Use a question mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She finished her test she turned it in. Use a period. 55. Give an example of a run-on sentence and how you would fix it using a comma and a coordinating conjunction. A) She likes to read, so she went to the library. B) I went to the store, and I bought some groceries. C) The sun is shining, I'm going to the beach. D) I went to the store, but I forgot my wallet. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I went to the store, and I bought some groceries. 56. Fix this sentence:We will go to the store we will not go to the park. A) We will go to the store, we will not go to the park. B) We will go to the store, but we will not go to the park. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We will go to the store, but we will not go to the park. 57. How can you fix a run-on sentence by using a period? A) By adding a period in the middle of the sentence. B) By adding a period at the end of the entire sentence. C) By adding a period at the end of the first independent clause and starting the next independent clause with a capital letter. D) By removing the period and adding a comma instead. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By adding a period at the end of the first independent clause and starting the next independent clause with a capital letter. 58. Choose the correct word:It is dark outside, ..... I can still see. A) Yet. B) For. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yet. 59. Choose the correct word:His favorite sport is baseball, ..... he thinks it is exciting. A) For. B) So. C) Nor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 60. How should we fix this run-on sentence? She loves to dance she practices every week. A) She loves to dance; she practices every week. B) She loves to dance she practices every week. C) She loves to dance, and she practices every week. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She loves to dance; she practices every week. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesFixing Run On Sentences Quiz 1Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 2Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 3Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 5Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 6Avoiding Run On Sentences QuizComma Splices And Fused Sentences QuizComma Splices Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books