This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Run On Sentences – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Run On Sentences Quiz 9 (58 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which sentence 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: C) The sun is high; put on some sunscreen. 2. Identify the phrase fragment in the options below. A) The phone ringing in the other room. B) I answered it as quickly as I could. C) It was my best friend calling me. D) We talked for almost an entire hour. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The phone ringing in the other room. 3. The life guard dove into the pool, he rescued the boy. A) Run-on sentence. B) Correct sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on sentence. 4. How can you correct the run-on:'I have a dog he is very playful'? A) I have a dog because he is very playful. B) I have a dog:he is very playful. C) I have a dog he is, very playful. D) I have a dog; he is very playful. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I have a dog; he is very playful. 5. Although I feel like poop. I am still going to go to school. A) Poop; I am. B) Poop, I am. C) No Change. D) Poop, but. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poop, I am. 6. Dexter sings, dances, and plays the guitar. A) Run-on. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 7. What is the error in a run-on sentence? A) It combines independent clauses without proper punctuation. B) It uses too many conjunctions. C) It has a verb but no subject. D) It is too short. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It combines independent clauses without proper punctuation. 8. Cathy forgot to call, but she later apologized. A) Sentence fragment. B) Complete sentence. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complete sentence. 9. Use the correct punctuation:The birds were singing the sun was shining A) The birds were singing the sun, was shining. B) The birds were singing, the sun was shining. C) The birds were singing, and the sun was shining. D) The birds were singing the sun was shining. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The birds were singing, and the sun was shining. 10. Which sentence is correctly punctuated to fix the run-on? 'The rain started we ran inside.' A) The rain started we ran, inside. B) The rain started, we ran inside. C) The rain started; we ran inside. D) The rain started we, ran inside. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The rain started; we ran inside. 11. True or False:Adding a semicolon can correct a run-on sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. True or False:'The cat purring softly.' is a complete sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. He has two houses one in Florida and another in California. A) Sentence fragment. B) Complete sentence. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Run-on. 14. Where should the run-on sentence be separated?"He enjoys walking through the country he often goes backpacking on his vacations." A) After "country". B) After "walking". C) After "he". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After "country". 15. Which of the following is a complete, correct sentence and NOT a run-on? A) I wanted to go to the beach, it was raining. B) We studied for the test then we watched a movie. C) Although the game was long and went into overtime, our team won in the final seconds, which was very exciting. D) My phone is broken I can't call you. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although the game was long and went into overtime, our team won in the final seconds, which was very exciting. 16. True or False:The following sentence correctly uses a semicolon to fix a run-on:The storm was getting worse; we decided to head home. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Can we say that Run on sentences are ..... A) Complete Sentences. B) Mistakes. C) Good explanation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mistakes. 18. Bob was running in the yard. A) Complete sentence. B) Run-on. C) Fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete sentence. 19. Complete the sentence by correctly joining the two closely related ideas:My sister is a talented singer ..... she writes her own songs. A) ,. B) ;. C) And. D) . and. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) ;. 20. In the middle of the night A) Complete Sentence. B) Run-On. C) Fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fragment. 21. The dog saw the alligator he just fell over in fright. A) Alligator, he. B) Alligator, but he. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alligator, but he. 22. Timmy loves to play basketball, ..... Timmy doesn't have a basketball. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 23. Fragment, Run-On, or Complete:I go I like it. A) Sentence fragment. B) Run-on sentence. C) Complete sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on sentence. 24. When we correct the run on sentence we need to add ..... A) Conjuctions and punctuactions marks. B) A big pencil. C) Connectors. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conjuctions and punctuactions marks. 25. Complete the sentence:'He decided to go for a walk ..... it was a beautiful day. A) because B) although C) but D) or' A) But. B) Because. C) Although. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because. 26. Pinecrest Inspirada was named a Blue Ribbon school, so everyone celebrated. A) Run-on. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 27. Try to do your best that way you might succeed. A) Run-on. B) Sentence fragment. C) Complete sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on. 28. I really like chocolate cake, ..... I am too full for dessert. A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 29. Where should the run-on sentence be separated?"He often watched TV when there were only reruns she preferred to read instead." A) After "preferred". B) After "reruns". C) After "TV". D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After "reruns". 30. Many people are afraid of bears, encounters with bears are actually infrequent. A) Run-on sentence. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on sentence. 31. Complete the sentence by correctly joining the two ideas:I wanted to go to the party, ..... I still had to study for a test. A) Or. B) So. C) For. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 32. The tent has a hole in it, bugs will fly in. A) Run-On Sentence. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-On Sentence. 33. Why is it important to understand run-on sentences? A) It helps improve writing skills and ensures effective communication. B) It allows for more complex sentence structures. C) It makes writing more entertaining and engaging. D) It is a requirement for passing English exams. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It helps improve writing skills and ensures effective communication. 34. Grizzly bears are solitary animals, they do not want to interact with people. A) Run-on sentence. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on sentence. 35. My arm hurts a little. A) Complete sentence. B) Run-on. C) Fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete sentence. 36. Mother washed the clothes and she waxed the floor and cleaned the windows. A) Complete sentence. B) Run-on. C) Fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on. 37. This afternoon after breakfast. A) Run-on. B) Fragment. C) Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 38. How can the following run-on sentence be corrected? I like to read I also enjoy writing. A) I like to read I also enjoy writing. B) I like to read, but I also enjoy writing. C) I like to read, and I also enjoy writing. D) I like to read, I also enjoy writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I like to read, and I also enjoy writing. 39. Which of these best describes a sentence fragment? A) A sentence that is very long and complicated. B) A group of words missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought. C) Two complete sentences joined together with only a comma. D) A sentence that expresses a strong command. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A group of words missing a subject, a verb, or a complete thought. 40. Complete the sentence:My brother, ..... , loves to play soccer every day. A) Older who is. B) Who is older. C) Older is who. D) Who older is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Who is older. 41. Which sentence is an example of a run-on? A) The phone rang, and I answered it. B) The phone rang I answered it. C) The phone rang; I answered it. D) The phone rang. I answered it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The phone rang I answered it. 42. Cara and Aubrey went to the waterpark it was so much fun. A) Run-on. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on. 43. Identify the run-on sentence in the following paragraph:The dog barked loudly I could hear it from my house. A) The dog barked loudly, I could hear it from my house. B) The dog barked loudly I could hear it from my house. C) The dog barked loudly and I could hear it from my house. D) The dog barked loudly, and I could hear it from my house. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barked loudly I could hear it from my house. 44. Identify a key characteristic of a run-on sentence. A) Run-on sentences often lack punctuation, making them difficult to read and understand. B) Run-on sentences are always short and concise. C) Run-on sentences are characterized by excessive punctuation. D) Run-on sentences are always grammatically correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on sentences often lack punctuation, making them difficult to read and understand. 45. Which option corrects the run-on? 'I like pizza it is my favorite food.' A) I like pizza, it is my favorite food. B) I like pizza. It is my favorite food. C) I like pizza; it is my favorite food. D) Both B and C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both B and C. 46. The farm house looked run-down it was very old. A) Run-on sentence. B) Correct sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on sentence. 47. What is the conjunction in the following run-on sentence? The sun was shining, I decided to go for a walk. A) But. B) Or. C) And. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 48. True or False:A comma splice is a type of run-on sentence where two independent clauses are joined only by a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 49. Julia made a jar of lemonade and set up a lemonade stand in her front yard. A) Run-on sentence. B) Correct sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct sentence. 50. Buses pass by. Where are they going? A) Buses pass by, Where are they going?. B) Buses pass by. where are they going?. C) Correct. D) Buses pass by? Where are they going?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Correct. 51. Green is my favorite color I also like purple Blue is the best. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run-on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Run-on. 52. I will study next time i want a good grade. A) Correct. B) I will study next time? I want a good grade. C) I will study next time, i want a good grade. D) I will study next time. I want a good grade. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I will study next time. I want a good grade. 53. Complete the sentence to avoid a fragment:'Walking to school every day.' A) Walking every day school. B) Walking school every day. C) School every day walking. D) She enjoys walking to school every day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She enjoys walking to school every day. 54. There is water in this pitcher and lemonade in that one. A) Run-On Sentence. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Correct. 55. We had a test today I won? A) We had a test today? I won?. B) Correct. C) We had a test today. I won!. D) We had a test today, I won?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We had a test today. I won!. 56. Complete the sentence:After the movie, ..... to get ice cream. A) Going. B) We going. C) We went. D) Went. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We went. 57. Does your family tell stories do you hear the same stories many times? A) Does your family tell stories? Do you hear the same stories many times?. B) Does your family tell stories? do you hear the same stories many times?. C) Correct. D) Does your family tell stories. Do you hear the same stories many times?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Does your family tell stories? Do you hear the same stories many times?. 58. Mom tells stories some stories are about me. A) Correct. B) Mom tells stories. some stories are about me. C) Mom tells stories, some stories are about me. D) Mom tells stories. Some stories are about me. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mom tells stories. 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