This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Avoiding Run On Sentences – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Avoiding Run On Sentences Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. This sentence is an example of a: A) Fragment. B) Run on. C) Complete sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run on. 2. Fill in the blank:A run-on sentence can be corrected by connecting two ideas with a ..... A) Comma. B) Semi-colon. C) Colon. D) Dash. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semi-colon. 3. A ..... paired with a ..... ..... will correct a run-on sentence. A) Comma, coordinating conjunction. B) Period, coordinating conjunction. C) Period, coordinating conjunction. D) Semicolon, coordinating conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma, coordinating conjunction. 4. A ..... occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly. A) Run-on. B) Fragment. C) Chili cook off. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on. 5. What is the correct punctuation for the sentence:'Suzy took painting lessons then she decided she doesn't like to paint'? A) Use a period. B) Use a semi-colon. C) Use a comma. D) Use a conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Use a semi-colon. 6. Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament. A) Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped, organize the tournament. B) Sally, is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament. C) Sally is captain of the soccer team. She helped organize the tournament. D) Correct as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sally is captain of the soccer team. She helped organize the tournament. 7. Which part of this sentence tells us when it happened? 'I will finish my homework after I have eaten dinner.' A) After. B) After I have eaten dinner. C) Dinner. D) Eaten dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After I have eaten dinner. 8. Fill in the blank:A run-on sentence can be corrected by creating a ..... sentence. A) Simple. B) Compound. C) Complex. D) Fragmented. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complex. 9. Fill in the blank:The error I made was small ..... it made me fail the test. A) However. B) Nevertheless. C) Therefore. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nevertheless. 10. Select the answer would fix the following run-on sentence by using a semicolon: "I can't make the spaghetti, I'm all out of pasta." A) I can't make the spaghetti I'm all out of pasta. B) I can't make the spaghetti; I'm all out of pasta. C) I can't make the spaghetti. I'm all out of pasta. D) There is nothing wrong with the original sentence; it does not need to be fixed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I can't make the spaghetti; I'm all out of pasta. 11. True or False:A semicolon can be used to fix a run-on sentence. A) A) True. B) B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A) True. 12. Ella compares herself to a cat she is graceful and sleepy. Which is the only way NOT to correct the run-on sentence? A) Since Ella likes to sleep and move gracefully, she compares herself to a cat. B) Ella compares herself to a cat, for she loves to sleep and can move gracefully. C) Ella compares herself to a cat; she moves gracefully and enjoys sleeping, too. D) Ella compares herself to a cat; and she enjoys sleeping and moves gracefully, too. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ella compares herself to a cat; and she enjoys sleeping and moves gracefully, too. 13. An easy way to fix a run-on is to split the sentence into smaller sentences using a ..... A) Period. B) Comma. C) Semicolon. D) Question Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Period. 14. My fan is broken, I am getting very hot, I need to buy a new one. A) Sentence fragment. B) Run-on sentence. C) Complete sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on sentence. 15. Fill in the blank:Run-on sentences can be avoided by separating two sentences using a ..... A) Comma. B) Period. C) Dash. D) Colon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Period. 16. Fill in the blank:We had no electricity ..... we had to eat by candlelight. A) Therefore. B) However. C) Nevertheless. D) Because. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Therefore. 17. Which of the following is NOT a way to correct a run-on sentence? A) Use a period. B) Make a compound sentence. C) Use a comma. D) Create a complex sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Use a comma. 18. How many sentences best revise this run-on?I prefer to not wake up early in the morning I enjoying watching television late into the evening so getting up early is a challenge for me especially when I have to go to school. A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 19. Identify the correct way to fix the run-on sentence:'The cat slept on the mat it was very comfortable.' A) The cat slept on the mat, it was very comfortable. B) The cat slept on the mat; it was very comfortable. C) The cat slept on the mat because it was very comfortable. D) The cat slept on the mat. It was very comfortable. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The cat slept on the mat. It was very comfortable. 20. Which of the following sentences is a run-on? A) I enjoy reading books, I find them fascinating. B) I enjoy reading books because I find them fascinating. C) I enjoy reading books; they are fascinating. D) I enjoy reading books. They are fascinating. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I enjoy reading books, I find them fascinating. 21. Movies entertain millions of people every day going to the movies is popular all over the world. A) Complete. B) Run on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run on. 22. How many run-ons do you see/hear? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 23. There are many types of board games there is one for every type of person. A) Complete Sentence. B) Run-on Sentence. C) Sentence Fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on Sentence. 24. We went to see the school play Clark was playing one of the main characters. A) We went to see the school play. Clark was playing one of the main characters. B) We went to see the school play. Clark, was playing, one of the main characters. C) We went to see the school play Clark, was playing one of the main characters. D) Correct as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We went to see the school play. Clark was playing one of the main characters. 25. Which of these is a correct past tense verb? A) Goed. B) Metted. C) Runned. D) Walked. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Walked. 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