This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Identifying Run On Sentences – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Identifying Run On Sentences Quiz 3 (28 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Is this a run-on sentence?Due to the structure of hydrogen bonds, ice is less dense than water. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 2. Jamie wakes up early Williamson stays up all night. A) Complete sentences. B) Run-on sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on sentence. 3. Although it was the most important battle of the war. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 4. Is this a run on?My sister-in-law is a manager for Costco; she is in charge of the produce department. 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. 5. Is this a run on?My brother goes to college in Oregon; he is studying history. 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. 6. The movie was exciting, it kept us on the edge of our seats. A) The movie was exciting. B) The movie was boring. C) The movie had no plot. D) The movie was too long. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The movie was exciting. 7. A Union soldier was referred to as "Billy Yank" . A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence. 8. Mohammed completed his assignment he gave it to his teacher. A) Complete. B) Run on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run on. 9. Select the sentence that is grammatically correct: A) My dog barked loudly because the neighbors complained. B) My dog barked loudly, the neighbors complained. C) My dog barked loudly but, it didn't wake anyone up. D) My dog barked loudly it woke everyone up. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My dog barked loudly because the neighbors complained. 10. Isaiah likes making music Alijah would rather play sports. A) Complete sentences. B) Run-on sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on sentence. 11. Is this a sentence?-Jackie liked to play softball in the summer. A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 12. Identify the sentence with faulty punctuation: A) I called you yesterday; however, you didn't answer. B) I called you yesterday, however, you didn't answer. C) I called you yesterday. However, you didn't answer. D) I called you yesterday; however you didn't answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I called you yesterday, however, you didn't answer. 13. Is this a run on?They threw away their pots and pans to lighten their load. A) Run on. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 14. As the war progressed, it became obvious that the North had better resources. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence. 15. Which of the following is a run-on sentence? A) I like to read, and I like to write. B) The weather was nice, so we went for a picnic. C) I woke up early, I didn't want to be late for work. A) I went to the store, I bought some groceries. B) She likes to dance, she also likes to sing. C) The movie was long, I fell asleep. D) C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) C. 16. Choose the best revision for this run-on: "I like chocolate cake my sister prefers vanilla" ? A) I like chocolate cake, whereas, my sister prefers vanilla. B) I like chocolate cake; my sister prefers vanilla. C) I like chocolate cake; whereas my sister prefers vanilla. D) I like chocolate cake, my sister prefers vanilla. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like chocolate cake; my sister prefers vanilla. 17. How can run-on sentences be corrected? A) By changing the font size. B) C) By adding a coordinating conjunction or break it into more than one sentence. C) By adding quotation marks. D) By removing all punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) C) By adding a coordinating conjunction or break it into more than one sentence. 18. What is this? I loved to bake with my grandmother. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence. 19. What is the best way to fix this sentence: "He didn't study he failed the test" ? A) Add a semicolon: "He didn't study; he failed the test.". B) Add a period: "He didn't study. He failed the test.". C) Add a conjunction: "He didn't study, so he failed the test.". D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 20. Is the following a complete sentence or a fragment? "Having dinner at the restaurant." A) Complete sentence. B) Fragment. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 21. He enjoys playing soccer, he practices every weekend. A) He dislikes soccer. B) He enjoys soccer. C) He enjoys watching soccer on TV. D) He plays basketball every weekend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He enjoys soccer. 22. Which is the proper correction of the a run-on sentence? A) What is your favorite book? My favorite book is Holes because I really like the adventure. B) What is your favorite book my favorite book is Holes because I really like the adventure. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What is your favorite book? My favorite book is Holes because I really like the adventure. 23. Choose the run-on sentence:A) I love to swim, and I love to surf. B) The rain stopped, so we went outside. C) She sang beautifully, and the audience applauded. A) A. B) A The book was interesting, and I couldn't put it down. C) C The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away. D) B The sun was shining, so we decided to go for a walk. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 24. Which method is not effective in correcting a run-on sentence? A) Adding a semicolon. B) Adding a comma without a conjunction. C) Adding a period. D) Adding a conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Adding a comma without a conjunction. 25. The dog barked loudly, and the neighbors complained, and they asked us to keep him inside. A) Train the dog to bark even louder for fun. B) Keep the dog inside to avoid complaints from neighbors. C) Ignore the neighbors and let the dog roam freely. D) Let the dog bark outside to please the neighbors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Keep the dog inside to avoid complaints from neighbors. 26. How many sentences should a run-on sentence have? A) One. B) Two. C) Three. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two. 27. Abraham Lincoln was the president of the United States at the time he was the country's 16th president. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Run-on. 28. What does a sentence always express? A) A complete thought. B) Multiple thoughts. C) A subject and a verb. D) A group of words. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A complete thought. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesIdentifying Run On Sentences Quiz 1Identifying Run On Sentences Quiz 2Avoiding 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