This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Run On Sentences – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Run On Sentences Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. We had to run inside the shelter when it started to rain. A) Complete sentence. B) Run-on. C) Fragment (missing a subject). D) Fragment (missing a predicate). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Complete sentence. 2. 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. 3. 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: B) The rain started; we ran inside. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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". 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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) ;. 13. An easy way to fix a run-on is to split the sentence into two smaller sentences using a ..... A) Period and Capital. B) Comma and FANBOYS. C) Semicolon. D) Question Mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Period and Capital. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. Complete the sentence:'He decided to go for a walk ..... it was a beautiful day. A) because B) although C) but D) or' A) Because. B) Although. C) But. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because. 20. 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. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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". 24. 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. 25. 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) So. B) For. C) Or. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 26. 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. 27. 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. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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. 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