This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Run On Sentences – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Run On Sentences Quiz 2 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. It was early; Tyler was barely awake. A) Correct. B) Run-on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 2. The shop was fi lled with items I was careful not to break anything. A) Run-On. B) Correct as is. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-On. 3. Dogs are more than a fun pet they are companions to people. A) Run-on. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on. 4. Sentence or fragment? A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 5. Alexis made dinner it was delicious, I think. A) Alexis made the dinner therefore it was delicious I think. B) This sentence is correct. C) Alexis made dinner; it was delicious, I think. D) Alexis made dinner, it was delicious, I think. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alexis made dinner; it was delicious, I think. 6. Sharks are cool, especially Great Whites. A) Run-On. B) Not Run-On. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not Run-On. 7. The first modern computer was built in 1946 it processed 5, 000 calculations per minute. A) Run-on Sentence. B) Complete Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on Sentence. 8. Which of the following is NOT a method to correct a fused sentence? A) Adding a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or). B) Separating the independent clauses into two separate sentences. C) Using a semicolon to join the independent clauses. D) Removing one of the independent clauses entirely. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Removing one of the independent clauses entirely. 9. Santa Claus went to the elves' workshop; he saw Rudolph and Frosty there. A) Correct as is. B) Santa Claus went to the elves' workshop; He saw Rudolph; and Frosty there. C) Santa Claus went to the elves' workshop; he saw Rudolph and Frosty there. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Santa Claus went to the elves' workshop; he saw Rudolph and Frosty there. 10. Which is the run-on? A) I went to the store and got milk and then got bread. B) My cat knocks things off of the counter it makes me wake up at night. C) The bird sang a pretty song as the sun was rising in the morning. D) When it is raining, we can't play outside for recess. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My cat knocks things off of the counter it makes me wake up at night. 11. You can use a telescope to view Saturn, you can visit a planetarium. A) Run-on Sentence. B) Complete Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on Sentence. 12. What is the primary reason for correcting fused sentences? A) To improve readability and clarity. B) To make the sentence longer. C) To emphasize the independence of the clauses. D) To adhere to strict grammatical rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To improve readability and clarity. 13. I can't whistle, ..... can I sing. A) And. B) So. C) Nor. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nor. 14. My dog was upset all day he didn't get canned food for breakfast. A) Run on. B) Complete sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run on. 15. Complete the sentence:She was tired, ..... A) So she went to bed. B) Tired. C) And. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So she went to bed. 16. A run-on sentence ..... A) Contains a single independent clause. B) Occurs when independent clauses are not joined properly. C) Must contain a noun, verb, and adjective. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Occurs when independent clauses are not joined properly. 17. Hydrogen has weight, but you can't weigh it on an ordinary scale. A) Run-on Sentence. B) Complete Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complete Sentence. 18. Washing your hands for 1 minute. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run on. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 19. Every sentence must end with a(an) ..... A) Capital letter. B) End mark. C) Question mark. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) End mark. 20. Which of the following sentences is a fused sentence? A) The sun was shining brightly, so we decided to go for a picnic. B) The dog barked loudly; the cat ran away. C) Mary likes to read books, but she also enjoys watching movies. D) After the rain stopped, we went outside to play. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barked loudly; the cat ran away. 21. Dominic wanted to be a pilot the only problem was he was afraid of heights.Which of these could you use to fix this sentence? A) Period and uppercase. B) Semicolon. C) Comma with conjunction. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 22. The little boy was hungry, ..... he went to the refrigerator. A) So. B) And. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 23. The cat was sleeping A) Fragment. B) Run-on. C) Complete. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complete. 24. Identify the sentence that contains a fragment within the context of a cooking class. A) The chef demonstrated a technique. B) They baked the bread after class. C) We prepared the sauce. D) While the pasta was boiling. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) While the pasta was boiling. 25. The rings are made up of billions of tiny particles. A) Run-on Sentence. B) Complete Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complete Sentence. 26. Recently, I attended a conference, I met Vice President of the company there. A) Polysyndeton. B) Fused sentence. C) Complete Sentence. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma splice. 27. How could you fix this run-on sentence? "Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it's famous for its pyramids." A) Egypt is one of the most ancient countries, it's famous for its pyramids. B) Egypt is one of the most ancient countries. It's famous for its pyramids. C) Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it's famous; for its pyramids. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Egypt is one of the most ancient countries. It's famous for its pyramids. 28. Which of the following is a sentence fragment based on a description of a typical day? A) The meeting ended at 3 PM. B) We discussed the project. C) After the meeting ended. D) Everyone was satisfied with the outcome. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After the meeting ended. 29. We followed the map we ended up in Canada instead. A) Run on. B) Complete sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run on. 30. Which one of these is false about a run-on sentence? A) It may contain too many conjunctions. B) It may jam two or more independent clauses together. C) It is clear and easy to read. D) It may contain more than one complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is clear and easy to read. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesRun On Sentences Quiz 1Run On Sentences Quiz 3Run On Sentences Quiz 4Run On Sentences Quiz 5Run On Sentences Quiz 6Run On Sentences Quiz 7Run On Sentences Quiz 8Run On Sentences Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books