This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Fixing Run On Sentences – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 7 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence correctly uses a conjunction to fix the run-on? A) He was tired. He went to bed early. B) He was tired; he went to bed early. C) He was tired he went to bed early. D) He was tired, so he went to bed early. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He was tired, so he went to bed early. 2. The person likes to play soccer the person is good at it. A) The person dislikes playing soccer and is bad at it. B) The person enjoys playing soccer but is bad at it. C) The person enjoys playing soccer and is good at it. D) The person is indifferent about playing soccer and is average at it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The person enjoys playing soccer and is good at it. 3. Choose the best way to fix this run-on sentence: "We went to the zoo we saw lions and tigers." A) We went to the zoo, we saw lions and tigers. B) We went to the zoo. We saw lions and tigers. C) We went to the zoo, and we saw lions and tigers. D) We went to the zoo saw lions and tigers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We went to the zoo, and we saw lions and tigers. 4. We waited at the door no one ever answered.Which one is correct? A) We waited at the door, or no one ever answered. B) We waited at the door, so no one ever answered. C) We waited at the door, and no one ever answered. D) We waited at the door, but no one ever answered. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We waited at the door, but no one ever answered. 5. How can you fix this run-on sentence? The book was interesting I couldn't put it down. A) The book was interesting. I couldn't put it down. B) The book was interesting, I couldn't put it down. C) The book was interesting I couldn't put it down. D) The book was interesting; I couldn't put it down. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The book was interesting. I couldn't put it down. 6. My friend Sheila and I saw a brown toad hopping on the sidewalk. A) Fragment. B) Complete Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complete Sentence. 7. Choose the right past tense verb:She (walk/walked) to the store last week. A) Walk. B) Walked. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Walked. 8. Fix the run-on sentence:The dog was sitting at his water bowl he was thirsty. A) The dog was sitting at his water bowl, for he was thirsty. B) The dog was sitting at his, water bowl for he was thirsty. C) The dog was sitting at his water bowl. For he was thirsty. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog was sitting at his water bowl, for he was thirsty. 9. He is a very good dancer.Which is the subject? A) He. B) Is. C) Good dancer. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He. 10. You are editing a student's essay and find the sentence: "Beowulf defeated Grendel he saved the Danes." What is the best way to explain to the student why this is a run-on sentence and how to fix it? A) The sentence is missing a subject. B) The sentence has two independent clauses joined without proper punctuation; use a period, semicolon, or conjunction to separate them. C) The sentence is missing a verb. D) The sentence is too long; make it shorter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sentence has two independent clauses joined without proper punctuation; use a period, semicolon, or conjunction to separate them. 11. Identify the correct way to fix the run-on sentence: "The car is fast it can reach high speeds." A) The car is fast, it can reach high speeds. B) The car is fast; it can reach high speeds. C) The car is fast it can reach high speeds. D) The car is fast and it can reach high speeds. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The car is fast; it can reach high speeds. 12. The bell rang class started right away.Which one is correct? A) The bell rang, and class started right away. B) The bell rang class, and started right away. C) The bell rang, but class started right away. D) The bell rang, or class started right away. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bell rang, and class started right away. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. Which of the following sentences is NOT a run-on sentence? A) The sun is high, put on some sunscreen. B) The sun is high; put on some sunscreen. C) The sun is high put on some sunscreen. D) The sun is high and put on some sunscreen. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sun is high; put on some sunscreen. 26. 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. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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. 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