This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Fixing Run On Sentences – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are two ways to fix a run-on sentence? A) Add a period or a comma and a conjunction. B) Add a question mark, an exclamation point, or a comma. C) Add a comma, a period, or a colon. D) Add a period, a comma, or a question mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add a period or a comma and a conjunction. 2. Select the sentence that correctly fixes the run-on using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb. A) The weather was cold; however, we went hiking. B) The weather was cold, however, we went hiking. C) The weather was cold and however we went hiking. D) The weather was cold. However, we went hiking. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The weather was cold; however, we went hiking. 3. Combine the following sentences into a single, correct sentence: "The teacher handed out the test. The students began to write. The room was silent." A) The teacher handed out the test, and the students began to write; the room was silent. B) After the teacher handed out the test, the students began to write, and the room was silent. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The teacher handed out the test, and the students began to write; the room was silent. 4. The dog barked the cat ran the bird flew away. A) The dog barked, so the cat ran, and the bird flew away. B) The dog barked the cat ran the bird flew away. C) The dog barked, the cat ran, because the bird flew away. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog barked, so the cat ran, and the bird flew away. 5. Which of the following sentences 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: B) The sun is high; put on some sunscreen. 6. How do you correct a sentence fragment? A) By adding a missing subject or verb to make it a complete sentence. B) By removing all punctuation from the fragment. C) By rewriting the fragment as a question. D) By adding an adjective to the fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By adding a missing subject or verb to make it a complete sentence. 7. Jeffrey, who had never been a particularly good student in high school, knew he was ready to take on the greatest challenge of his life. A) No Change. B) School. Knew. C) School; knew. D) School, and knew. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No Change. 8. How can run-on sentences be identified in writing? A) By counting the number of words in the sentence. B) By checking for correct spelling and grammar. C) By looking for multiple independent clauses that are not properly punctuated or connected. D) By looking for a variety of sentence structures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By looking for multiple independent clauses that are not properly punctuated or connected. 9. Which version eliminates the run-on without over-punctuating? A) The poetry reading; and everyone stood, and clapped. B) The poetry reading ended everyone stood, and clapped. C) The poetry reading ended, everyone stood, and clapped. D) The poetry reading ended; everyone stood and clapped. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The poetry reading ended; everyone stood and clapped. 10. What are the consequences of using run-on sentences in formal writing? A) Enhanced readability and clarity. B) Improved professionalism and impact. C) Better understanding and coherence. D) Using run-on sentences in formal writing can lead to confusion, lack of clarity, and a negative impact on the overall readability and professionalism of the writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Using run-on sentences in formal writing can lead to confusion, lack of clarity, and a negative impact on the overall readability and professionalism of the writing. 11. Which answer is a run-on sentence? A) The wind blew so hard that the gate closed. B) Spring is a windy season. It can be really annoying. C) Go pick up the trash cans the wind blew them over. D) Winston flew a kite shaped like a fish over the playground. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Go pick up the trash cans the wind blew them over. 12. Which of the following sentences is free of comma splices and fused sentences? A) She ran to the store, she bought milk. B) She ran to the store and bought milk. C) She ran to the store she bought milk. D) She ran to the store; she bought milk. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She ran to the store; she bought milk. 13. Choose the right form of the verb:They (enjoy/enjoys) reading books together. A) Enjoy. B) Enjoys. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Enjoy. 14. Choose the correct verb form:The class (is/are) going on a field trip. A) Is. B) Are. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is. 15. I finished my homework I watched TV I went to bed. A) I finished my homework, and I watched TV, then I went to bed. B) I finished my homework, I watched TV, I went to bed. C) I finished my homework because I watched TV I went to bed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I finished my homework, and I watched TV, then I went to bed. 16. What are some common indicators of run-on sentences in writing? A) Using correct punctuation and conjunctions to join independent clauses. B) Multiple independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions, and excessively long sentences that lack clear breaks. C) Short sentences with clear breaks. D) Using complex sentence structures with multiple clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multiple independent clauses joined without proper punctuation or conjunctions, and excessively long sentences that lack clear breaks. 17. The teacher ..... math. A) Teaches. B) Teach. C) Tech. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Teaches. 18. Read the following sentence: "Beowulf challenged Grendel he was not afraid." Which of the following best explains why this is a run-on sentence? A) It contains a subject and a verb. B) It joins two independent clauses without proper punctuation or a conjunction. C) It uses a comma to separate clauses. D) It is too short. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It joins two independent clauses without proper punctuation or a conjunction. 19. How should we fix this run-on sentence? I like to swim I go to the pool every weekend. A) I like to swim; I go to the pool every weekend. B) I like to swim I go to the pool every weekend. C) I like to swim, and I go to the pool every weekend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I like to swim; I go to the pool every weekend. 20. Complete the sentence with the correct verb:The dog (bark/barks) loudly at night. A) Bark. B) Barks. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Barks. 21. They (a) in the kitchen. A) A. dance. B) Dances. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. dance. 22. She spends hours looking at the exhibit.What is the subject? A) She. B) Spends. C) Hours. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She. 23. Find the correct word to fill in the blank.We can go to the park we can swim at the lake.We can go to the park, ..... we can swim at the lake. A) Yet. B) Or. C) Nor. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Or. 24. Fix this sentence:Bob has a brother he does not have a sister. A) Bob has a brother, he does not have a sister. B) Bob has a brother, he does not, have a sister. C) Bob has a brother, but he does not have a sister. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bob has a brother, but he does not have a sister. 25. I lost my keys I looked everywhere I found them in my bag. A) I lost my keys, I looked everywhere, I found them in my bag. B) I lost my keys, and I looked everywhere, but I found them in my bag. C) I lost my keys because I looked everywhere I found them in my bag. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I lost my keys, and I looked everywhere, but I found them in my bag. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesFixing Run On Sentences Quiz 1Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 2Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 3Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 4Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 5Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 6Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 7Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 8Fixing Run On Sentences Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books