This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Identifying Run On Sentences – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Identifying Run On Sentences Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the run-on sentence in the following:We went for a hike, we saw a bear. A) We went for a hike, and we saw a bear. B) We went for a hike, which was exciting, we saw a bear. C) We went for a hike, we saw a bear. D) We went for a hike, we saw a bear, and then we had a picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We went for a hike, we saw a bear. 2. Identify the run-on sentence in the following:The concert was amazing we had a great time. A) The concert was amazing we had a great time. B) The concert was amazing, and we had a great time. C) The concert was amazing and we had a great time. D) The concert was amazing, we had a great time. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The concert was amazing we had a great time. 3. Which correction uses a subordinating conjunction appropriately? A) The car wouldn't start, we took the bus. B) Because the car wouldn't start, we took the bus. C) The car wouldn't start we took the bus. D) The car wouldn't start. We took the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because the car wouldn't start, we took the bus. 4. Anselmo spent hours writing his essay he received a good grade. A) Complete. B) Run on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run on. 5. The cowboy wanted this pans back he wanted to look for gold. A) Run on. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run on. 6. Identify if the following is a run-on sentence. "The weather is nice today we should go for a hike." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 7. Is this a run-on sentence?Kim was chasing after her crazy dog and fell down a well she was trapped in the well for awhile. A) Complete sentence. B) Run-on sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on sentence. 8. How should run-on sentences be split? A) After the word 'hard'. B) After the word 'door'. C) After the word 'food'. D) After the word 'help'. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After the word 'food'. 9. I finished my homework I can go play outside now. A) It's too late to play outside now. B) No, you have to finish your chores first. C) Yes, you can go play outside now. D) You should wait until dinner time. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes, you can go play outside now. 10. Identify if the following is a run-on sentence. "We can go to the movies, or we can go bowling." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 11. Is this a run-on sentence?Mrs. Lang said that we would get extra time to work, but she forgot. A) Complete sentence. B) Run-on sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete sentence. 12. What punctuation mark is commonly used to correct run-on sentences? A) Question mark. B) Semicolon. C) Colon. D) Period. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Period. 13. Before Tisha travels to a country where a foreign language is ..... makes sure to learn a few key phrases in that language ..... such as how to greet people and how to ask for direction. A) Spoken. She. B) Spoken, she. C) Spoken; she. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spoken, she. 14. Is this a run-on sentence?Who are you going to sit next to on our field trip? A) Run-on sentence. B) Complete sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complete sentence. 15. A war fought over states' rights and slavery. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 16. My brother is a Dodger fan I like the Yankees. A) Complete. B) Run on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run on. 17. Select the sentence that is a run-on. A) She forgot her umbrella, and it started raining. B) Since she forgot her umbrella, it started raining. C) She forgot her umbrella it started raining. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She forgot her umbrella it started raining. 18. Is this a run on?They were almost there they were a few miles from the gold mine. A) Run on. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run on. 19. How can you correct this run-on sentence: "It was raining we still went to the park" ? A) It was raining, and we still went to the park. B) It was raining but we still went to the park. C) It was raining we still, went to the park. D) It was raining we, still went to the park. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It was raining, and we still went to the park. 20. Molly painted stars on her fingernail, then she drew little butterflies on her toenails. A) Complete. B) Run on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run on. 21. The soldiers were discouraged. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence. 22. Is this a run-on sentence?I really like reading adventure books I feel like my favorite character is Katniss. A) Complete sentence. B) Run-on sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on sentence. 23. What should be done to a run-on sentence to fix it? A) Add more words to it. B) Combine it with another sentence. C) Split it into two sentences. D) Leave it as it is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Split it into two sentences. 24. How would you best correct this run-on: "The weather was terrible we canceled our trip" ? A) The weather was terrible we, canceled our trip. B) The weather was terrible, we canceled our trip. C) The weather was terrible, canceled our trip. D) The weather was terrible, so we canceled our trip. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The weather was terrible, so we canceled our trip. 25. Is the following a complete sentence or a fragment? "Because she was late to class." A) Complete sentence. B) Fragment. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 26. The sun is shining, it's a perfect day for a picnic. A) The sun is setting now. B) It's raining outside. C) It's a perfect day for a picnic. D) It's too hot for a picnic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It's a perfect day for a picnic. 27. Choose the option that is a run-on sentence. A) We went to the zoo, and we saw lions and tigers. B) We went to the zoo we saw lions and tigers. C) We went to the zoo, seeing lions and tigers. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We went to the zoo we saw lions and tigers. 28. Is this a run on?That was easy to fix they walked up the trail. A) Run on. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run on. 29. One of the major battles of the war occurred at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on July 1-3, 1863. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence. 30. Which of the following is a correct way to fix the run-on sentence: "I didn't study for the test I still passed" ? A) I didn't study for the test, but I still passed. B) I didn't study for the test I, still passed. C) I didn't study for the test; still passed. D) I didn't study for the test I still, passed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I didn't study for the test, but I still passed. 31. How would you best correct this run-on: "Sam played guitar Tom played drums" ? A) Sam played guitar, and Tom played drums. B) Sam played guitar, Tom played drums. C) Sam played guitar Tom, played drums. D) Sam played guitar, whereas Tom played drum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sam played guitar, and Tom played drums. 32. The New Moon is the first phase of the Moon this phase is when the Moon's near side is not receiving any sunlight. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-On. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Run-On. 33. How can you correct the comma splice in this sentence: "The dog barked, the neighbors complained" ? A) The dog barked and the neighbors complained. B) The dog barked. The neighbors complained. C) The dog barked the neighbors complained. D) The dog barked, but the neighbors complained. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barked. The neighbors complained. 34. People were forced to choose a side brothers were often on opposite sides. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Run-on. 35. Identify if the following is a run-on sentence. "She loves to read she goes to the library every week." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 36. Is this a run on? My brother is a pilot for Delta, he lives in Atlanta. A) Yes, it's a run on. B) No, it looks fine. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, it's a run on. 37. Choose the run-on sentence:A) He likes to play soccer, and he is on the school team. B) The party was fun, so we stayed late. C) She laughed, and everyone joined in. A) He likes to play soccer, and he is on the school team. B) The party was fun, so we stayed late. C) She laughed, and everyone joined in. D) I enjoy reading, and I also like to write. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He likes to play soccer, and he is on the school team. 38. How can you correct the run-on sentence: "I woke up late I missed the bus" ? A) I woke up late, I missed the bus. B) I woke up late and I missed the bus. C) I woke up late; I missed the bus. D) I woke up late I, missed the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I woke up late; I missed the bus. 39. Why are run-on sentences problematic in writing? A) They make ideas harder to understand. B) They are grammatically incorrect. C) They confuse readers. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 40. Is this a run on?My grandmother was a pharmacy tech, and worked in a pharmacy for many years. A) Yes, it's a run on. B) No, it looks fine. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, it looks fine. 41. What is the purpose of correcting run-on sentences? A) To add unnecessary details. B) To improve clarity and readability. C) To make the sentence more confusing. D) To make the sentence longer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To improve clarity and readability. 42. What's the best way to fix this run-on: "It's raining today I'll bring an umbrella" ? A) It's raining today I'll, bring an umbrella. B) It's raining today. I'll bring an umbrella. C) It's raining today bring an umbrella. D) It's raining today, I'll bring an umbrella. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It's raining today. I'll bring an umbrella. 43. I hopped crazily around the living room, since my feet had fallen asleep. A) Complete. B) Run on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete. 44. A Confederate referred to as "Johnny Reb" . A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 45. Which of the following is a correct way to fix the comma splice: "I love summer, I hate winter" ? A) I love summer I hate winter. B) I love summer. I hate winter. C) I love summer, but I hate winter. D) I love summer but, I hate winter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I love summer, but I hate winter. 46. The phone call between astronaut Sunita Williams and marine biologist Tim Shank on January 26, 2007, was the first of its ..... was orbiting 220 miles from Earth, and Shank was 2 miles deep in the ocean. A) Kind. Williams. B) Kind, so Williams. C) Kind; since Williams. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kind. Williams. 47. Is this a run on?My brother's flight assignments take him to many places, and he enjoys the work. A) Yes, it's a run on. B) No, it looks fine. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No, it looks fine. 48. Identify if the following is a run-on sentence. "He ran to the store he forgot to buy milk." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 49. Is this a run-on sentence?My teacher gets really annoyed if I forget to use punctuation. A) Run-on sentence. B) Complete sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complete sentence. 50. She studied hard, and she passed the test with flying colors. A) She passed the test with flying colors. B) She failed the test miserably. C) She didn't study and still passed. D) She studied a little and passed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She passed the test with flying colors. 51. Though the log cabin was furnished with a wood ..... poorly insulated single-pane windows were no match for the cruel North Dakota winter. A) Stove; the. B) Stove the. C) Stove, the. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stove, the. 52. Is this a run on?One backpack was too heavy to carry up the mountains. A) Run on. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 53. Is this a run on?My father works for the court, he's a clerk. A) Yes, it's a run on. B) No, it looks fine. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes, it's a run on. 54. Is the following a complete sentence or a fragment? "Before the sun rises." A) Complete sentence. B) Fragment. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 55. Javier kicked the soccer ball; he aimed for the goal. A) Complete. B) Run on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete. 56. Which of the following is the best way to correct the run-on sentence: "I was tired I went to bed" ? A) I was tired, I went to bed. B) I was tired, and I went to bed. C) I was tired I went to bed. D) I was tired but went to bed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I was tired, and I went to bed. 57. The figure skater turned with ..... she failed to properly execute her flip jump. A) Grace, but. B) Grace, so. C) Grace yet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grace, but. 58. Is this a run on?You need a license to look for gold they didn't have one. A) Correct. B) Run on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run on. 59. Identify if the following is a run-on sentence. "Life is beautiful enjoy it." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 60. Find the run-on sentence in this group. A) The team played hard they won the game. B) Because the team played hard, they won the game. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The team played hard they won the game. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesIdentifying Run On Sentences Quiz 1Identifying Run On 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