This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Fused Sentences – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fused Sentences Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Fix the fused sentenceThe student fell asleep in class everyone thought this was funny. A) This sentence is correct. B) The student fell asleep in class. Everyone thought this was funny. C) The student fell asleep in class and everyone thought this was funny. D) The student fell asleep in class:everyone thought this was funny. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The student fell asleep in class. Everyone thought this was funny. 2. Fix the fused sentenceCharlie was playing the bagpipes Ian was playing the trombone. A) Charlie was playing the bagpipes, Ian was playing the trombone. B) This sentence is correct. C) Charlie was playing the bagpipes. Ian was playing the trombone. D) Charlie was playing the bagpipes in addition to Ian was playing the trombone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Charlie was playing the bagpipes. Ian was playing the trombone. 3. I had a small snack, then I left for school. A) Fused Sentence. B) Comma Splice. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 4. We took the long route around the lake, and after an hour, we finally saw the campus three blocks away. Exhausted and sweaty, jogging back to our dorm. A) We jogged. B) To jog. C) NO CHANGE. D) Having to jog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We jogged. 5. What is the best way to fix this comma splice?She was embarrassed, no one cared. A) She was embarrassed but no one cared. B) She was embarrassed, yet no one cared. C) She was embarrassed, no one cared. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She was embarrassed, yet no one cared. 6. Which sentence demonstrates the most sophisticated understanding of how dependent clauses can create fragments when improperly punctuated? A) Running through the park in the early morning. B) The students who studied diligently for weeks. C) Hoping to finish the assignment before the deadline. D) While the orchestra tuned their instruments before the performance began. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While the orchestra tuned their instruments before the performance began. 7. It's really sunny, so class is cancelled you still have homework though. A) Correct as is!. B) Run-on:(. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on:(. 8. What is the verb in this sentence? Her mum brought a cake. A) Brought. B) Her mum. C) Mum. D) A cake. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Brought. 9. Students speak loudly about issues they don't fully understand; nevertheless, it excites me to see that they care. A) NO CHANGE. B) Understand, nevertheless. C) Understand:nevertheless. D) Understand nevertheless. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NO CHANGE. 10. When I got home from class this afternoon, I did my homework assignments, they are due tomorrow. A) Fused Sentence. B) Comma Splice. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 11. Let's watch a movie, there is nothing good on TV. A) Fused Sentence. B) Comma Splice. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 12. Temesgen and Jin started arm wrestling neither of them wanted to lose. A) Correct as is!. B) Run-On:(. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-On:(. 13. I play piano I do not play violin. A) I play piano, but I do not play violin. B) I play, piano I do not play violin. C) I play piano, I do not play violin. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I play piano, but I do not play violin. 14. Choose the most correct punctuation:He fell asleep while I was outside. A) Asleep; while. B) Asleep, while I. C) NO CHANGE. D) Asleep while, I. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NO CHANGE. 15. I made it to school today I was tired A) Comma splice. B) Fused sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fused sentence. 16. Lee rode her bike over the glass, she got a flat tire. A) Fragment. B) Fused. C) Correct. D) Comma Splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma Splice. 17. Correct the sentence.Luis scanned the small auditorium he did not see his friend Katie A) Don't capitalize Katie. B) Take out 'his friend'. C) Capitalize auditorium. D) . After auditorium, Capitalize he. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) . After auditorium, Capitalize he. 18. Mark Twain wrote Tom Sawyer, it is a funny book. A) Fragment. B) Complete Sentence. C) Run-on. D) Comma Splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma Splice. 19. Is this sentence correct?Before the zookeeper closed the gate, the lion escaped and began to attack the visitors. A) Correct. B) Wrong. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 20. Choose the response that is NOT a run-on. A) I love school, I love learning, my teacher is nice. B) When I get older I want to have a big family I like big families. C) I like Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I also like Fridays because the weekend starts on Friday. D) We should get moving there's no time to waste. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I like Tuesdays and Wednesdays. I also like Fridays because the weekend starts on Friday. 21. At one time few people had enough money to buy books few people could read books. A) Complete sentence. B) Sentence fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Run-on. 22. True or False:an independent clause can stand on its own as a complete sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 23. Fixed the fused sentenceAlexis made dinner it was delicious, I think. A) Alexis made dinner, it was delicious, I think. B) Alexis made dinner; it was delicious, I think. C) Alexis made the dinner therefore it was delicious I think. D) This sentence is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alexis made dinner; it was delicious, I think. 24. Fixed the fused sentenceBe careful not to spill the milk it will ruin your new dress. A) Be careful not to spill the milk, it will ruin your new dress. B) Be careful not to spill the milk; it will ruin your new dress. C) Be careful not to spill the milk, and it will ruin your new dress. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Be careful not to spill the milk; it will ruin your new dress. 25. She loves writing essays, she would write them all day A) Comma splice. B) Fused sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma splice. 26. As we drove away from the city, dozens of evacuation sirens booming loudly from the city center. A) Sirens, which boomed. B) NO CHANGE. C) Sirens that boomed. D) Sirens boomed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sirens boomed. 27. Identify the fused sentence from the options below. A) The sun set, and the stars appeared. B) The sun set the stars appeared. C) The sun set; the stars appeared. D) The sun set. The stars appeared. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sun set the stars appeared. 28. Which sentence below is a comma-splice error? A) People think the rule to use a comma is to place it where you hear a pause, but that is not a trustworthy rule. B) Comma-splices are a common error, nearly every college essay has a few. C) If you want to get a good grade on your essay, learn how to prevent comma-splice errors. D) Comma-splices are a problem; they confuse the reader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma-splices are a common error, nearly every college essay has a few. 29. Which is a fused sentence? A) Steve Young was an incredible quarterback, but Tom Brady is clearly the GOAT. B) IL Texas is a charter school unfortunately charters do not always receive as much funding as public schools. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) IL Texas is a charter school unfortunately charters do not always receive as much funding as public schools. 30. I can get more food if you're still hungry. A) Sentence fragment. B) Complete sentence. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complete sentence. 31. Fix the fused sentenceI wanted to go fishing it was too cold to go out to the lake. A) I wanted to go fishing, it was too cold to go out to the lake. B) I wanted to go fishing, but it was too cold to go out to the lake. C) I wanted to go fishing; and it was too cold to go out to the lake. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I wanted to go fishing, but it was too cold to go out to the lake. 32. How can you edit this sentence?I love going to the movies, it's so fun. A) No edit needed. B) I love going to the movies; however, it's so fun. C) I love going to the movies, for it's so fun. D) I love going to the movies. Fun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I love going to the movies, for it's so fun. 33. I need to buy a new textbook because I lost mine at the coffee shop. A) Fused Sentence. B) Comma Splice. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correct. 34. How can you edit this sentence?I went to the mall, Jane was there. A) No edit needed. B) I went to the mall; instead, Sadie was there. C) I went to the mall. Sadie was there. D) I went to the mall, so Sadie was there. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I went to the mall. Sadie was there. 35. Find the correct word to fill in the blank.The deer seemed scared it didn't hop away.The deer seemed scared, ..... it didn't hop away. A) And. B) Yet. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yet. 36. Fix the fused sentenceTorin rode his bicycle all day long by sunset he traveled fifty miles. A) Tim rode his bicycle all day long. By sunset, he'd traveled fifty miles. B) Torin rode his bicycle, all day long, by sunset, he'd traveled fifty miles. C) Torin rode his bicycle; all day long by sunset; he'd traveled fifty miles. D) Torin rode his bicycle. All day long; by sunset he'd traveled fifty miles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tim rode his bicycle all day long. By sunset, he'd traveled fifty miles. 37. I work hard during my English class I have no homework. A) Written correctly. B) Run-on sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on sentence. 38. I can't go out tonight, I have too much homework. A) Fused Sentence. B) Comma Splice. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 39. Select the fused sentence from the following options. A) The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away. B) The dog barked loudly the cat ran away. C) The dog barked loudly; the cat ran away. D) The dog barked loudly. The cat ran away. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barked loudly the cat ran away. 40. Is this a run-on sentence?Intrigue and drama are standard features of her writing her next book should keep readers on edge. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 41. How many independent clauses are in the following run-on sentence?I don't understand what's going on can someone please explain? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 42. A run-on sentence is when: A) Two complete sentences are connected with a semicolon. B) Two complete are connected without punctuation. C) Two sentence fragments are connected with a comma. D) When your sentence runs away and never returns.:'(. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two complete are connected without punctuation. 43. When dinner was being cooked. A) Fragment. B) Complete sentence. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment. 44. Which of these is a fused sentence? A) I walked to school. She took the bus. B) I walked to school. He took the bus. C) I walked to school he took the bus. D) I walked to school. They took the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I walked to school he took the bus. 45. Edit this sentence.My friend got got upset with me I broke the game. A) My friend got got upset with me, yet I broke the game. B) My friend got got upset with me because I broke the game. C) My friend got got upset with me, I broke the game. D) No edit needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My friend got got upset with me because I broke the game. 46. Which of these is a run-on sentence? A) I want to own a company someday I hope to be a good boss. B) Now I sell clothes at the mall. I like talking to customers. C) I am a good salesperson. D) My customers are always happy with the clothes they buy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I want to own a company someday I hope to be a good boss. 47. Some people enjoy having a dog as a pet, other people prefer cats. A) Fused Sentence. B) Comma Splice. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 48. My boys don't need to be reminded to show respect to their elders they know that. A) Elders; they know. B) Elders; knowing. C) Elders they already know. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elders; they know. 49. Which of these words must have a capital letter? A) Scooter. B) Fish. C) France. D) Ball. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) France. 50. We heard there were bears in the woods, we decided not to go camping there. A) Fused sentence. B) Comma splice. C) Correct. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma splice. 51. When Jewel finally went to bed, having followed Frodo and the Fellowship across Middle-earth and had completed the Lord of the Rings. A) NO CHANGE. B) Bed, she had. C) Bed and had. D) Bed, she. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bed, she had. 52. It is never too late to learn a little grammar! A) Correct as is!. B) Run-on:(. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct as is!. 53. Gilligan likes goofing off. The Skipper really tries to fix things.WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ALTERNATIVES WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTABLE? A) NO CHANGE. B) Off; the Skipper. C) Off the. D) Off, while the Skipper. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Off the. 54. Choose the most correct punctuation:Even after I promised; she still didn't trust me. A) NO CHANGE. B) Promised. She. C) Promised she. D) Promised, she. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Promised, she. 55. Fix the fused sentenceWhat day of the week is your favorite mine is Friday. A) What day of the week is your favorite, mine is Friday. B) What day of the week is your favorite; mine is Friday. C) What day of the week is your favorite? Mine is Friday. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What day of the week is your favorite? Mine is Friday. 56. Irene wasn't sure if we had homework, so she asked Ernie. A) Correct as is!. B) Run-on:(. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct as is!. 57. Toys of all kinds thrown everywhere. A) Complete sentence. B) Sentence fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence fragment. 58. Sometimes, the children would forget about their hidden treasure-the few coins would disappear or candy would slowly become dirty with the changing seasons and visiting relatives, the children were preoccupied with indoor activities. A) Dirty. With. B) Dirty covered by. C) Dirty because. D) NO CHANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dirty. With. 59. Fix the comma spliceI entered my friend's house, so I realized that he had made a lot of home improvements. A) After I entered my friend's house and realized that he had made a lot of home improvements. B) Entering my friend's house I realized that he had made a lot of home improvements. C) As soon as I entered my friend's house, I realized that he had made a lot of home improvements. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) As soon as I entered my friend's house, I realized that he had made a lot of home improvements. 60. Poor Paola listened to her stomach rumbling, she would have to wait twenty more minutes before she could dash to the cafeteria for a quick doughnut and soda. A) Loudly she. B) Loudly; she. C) Loudly, so she. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loudly; she. Next →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesFused Sentences Quiz 2Fused Sentences Quiz 3Avoiding Run On Sentences QuizComma Splices And Fused Sentences QuizComma Splices QuizCorrecting Fused Sentences QuizEditing Run On Sentences QuizFixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books