This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Fixing Common Sentence Errors – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fixing Common Sentence Errors Quiz 11 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the sentence by correctly fixing the comma splice using a coordinating conjunction:'She studied hard for the test, ..... she wanted to get a good grade.' A) So. B) But. C) Or. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 2. Which of the following sentences is grammatically flawless? A) After finishing my homework, the TV was turned on. B) The new video game is challenging, I have to practice more. C) Although the trail was steep, the hikers reached the summit before noon. D) While the band played their final, epic song of the night. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Although the trail was steep, the hikers reached the summit before noon. 3. True or False:This sentence has correct parallel structure: "For my summer job, I am responsible for stocking shelves, helping customers, and to clean the floors." A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. True or False:The sentence 'The music was loud everyone was dancing' is a grammatically correct sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. Choose the option that correctly punctuates the sentence.The satellite transmitted the data back to Earth ..... the mission was a success. A) Earth, the. B) Earth; the. C) Earth and the. D) Earth the. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Earth; the. 6. In the sentence 'Telling jokes frequently makes people laugh, ' the squinting modifier is the word ' ..... '. A) Telling. B) Jokes. C) Frequently. D) Laugh. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Frequently. 7. Read the paragraph:(1) My family decided to go on a road trip last summer. (2) We packed our bags for a week we wanted to see the Grand Canyon. (3) The drive was long, but we saw some incredible scenery. The error in the paragraph is in sentence (2), which is a ..... A) Run-on sentence. B) Sentence fragment. C) Comma splice. D) Misplaced modifier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on sentence. 8. The sentence 'I told him when the game was over I would leave' is ambiguous. To clarify that the leaving would happen after the game, complete the rewritten sentence:I told him I would leave ..... A) When the game was over. B) And the game was over. C) When the game was over,. D) Then when the game was over. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the game was over. 9. True or False:The following group of words is a complete sentence:The dog barking loudly at the mail carrier. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. To make the meaning clear, where should the phrase 'about the incident' be placed in the following sentence? "The reporter spoke to the witness ..... who was visibly shaken." A) After 'reporter'. B) After 'spoke'. C) After 'witness'. D) After 'shaken'. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) After 'spoke'. 11. Three of the sentences below use commas correctly. Which sentence has incorrect comma usage, creating a comma splice? A) My brother is good at math, but I prefer English. B) We can go to the park, or we can stay home. C) The movie was really long, I almost fell asleep. D) Because it was late, we decided to leave. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The movie was really long, I almost fell asleep. 12. True or False:A run-on sentence can be correctly fixed by simply adding a comma between two complete thoughts. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. True or False:The group of words 'After finishing my homework' is a complete sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. What is the error in the following sentence:'She enjoys cooking, and she is very good at it.' A) Run-on sentence. B) Comma splice. C) Sentence fragment. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No error. 15. True or False:This is a grammatically correct sentence:'The team practiced hard, so they won the championship.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. True or False:The modifier is correctly placed in this sentence:'I saw a bird on the way to school with a bright red chest.' A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. Which of the following correctly fixes this run-on sentence? 'The basketball game was exciting the final score was very close.' A) The basketball game was exciting, the final score was very close. B) The basketball game was exciting the final score, was very close. C) The basketball game was exciting; the final score was very close. D) The basketball game was exciting and the final score was very close. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The basketball game was exciting; the final score was very close. 18. Complete the sentence by correctly attaching the fragment:'The dog barked loudly ..... ' A) When the mail carrier arrived. B) The mail carrier arrived. C) But the mail carrier arrived. D) Arrived the mail carrier. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) When the mail carrier arrived. 19. Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? 'The storm was getting worse. We decided to go inside.' A) The storm was getting worse we decided to go inside. B) Because the storm was getting worse, we decided to go inside. C) The storm was getting worse, we decided to go inside. D) We decided to go inside, the storm was getting worse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because the storm was getting worse, we decided to go inside. 20. Read the sentence:Peeking through the window, the cake looked delicious, I wanted a slice. What two errors does this sentence contain? A) Dangling modifier and Comma splice. B) Misplaced modifier and Sentence fragment. C) Sentence fragment and Run-on sentence. D) Dangling modifier and Fused sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dangling modifier and Comma splice. 21. What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence? He ..... to the store every Saturday. A) Go. B) Goes. C) Going. D) Gone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Goes. 22. Complete the sentence to create a proper compound sentence:'I really wanted a new skateboard, ..... I saved up my allowance for months.' A) But. B) Or. C) So. D) Yet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) So. 23. Which sentence contains a squinting modifier, creating an ambiguous meaning? A) Students who study often do well on tests. B) Often, students who study do well on tests. C) Students who study do well on tests often. D) Students who often study do well on tests. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Students who study often do well on tests. 24. Which sentence has an error in parallel structure? A) For my project, I will be researching, writing, and to present my findings. B) She loves to swim, hike, and camp in the summer. C) He is not only a talented musician but also a gifted athlete. D) The instructions were to read the chapter, answer the questions, and check our work. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For my project, I will be researching, writing, and to present my findings. 25. What is the error in this sentence? 'My favorite snack is popcorn, my brother prefers chips.' A) It is a sentence fragment. B) It is a run-on sentence. C) It is a comma splice. D) There is no error. 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