This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Run On Sentences – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Run On Sentences Quiz 17 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Choose the option that corrects the run-on:'The sun set we watched the stars appear.' A) The sun set, we watched the stars appear. B) The sun set; we watched the stars appear. C) The sun set and we watched the stars appear. D) The sun set watched the stars appear. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The sun set; we watched the stars appear. 2. Which is the BEST way to fix this run-on sentence? The game was cancelled the field was too muddy. A) The game was cancelled, the field was too muddy. B) The game was cancelled because the field was too muddy. C) The game was cancelled, and the field was too muddy. D) The game was cancelled and the field was too muddy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The game was cancelled because the field was too muddy. 3. Which sentence is grammatically correct and is NOT a fragment or a run-on? A) Although the trail was steep, we made it to the top. B) The trail was steep, we made it to the top anyway. C) The trail being steep, but we made it to the top. D) Made it to the top. Even though the trail was steep. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Although the trail was steep, we made it to the top. 4. Complete the sentence with the correct option to avoid a fragment:'Because he was late, ..... A) he missed the bus B) missing the bus C) missed the bus D) miss the bus' A) He missed the bus. B) Missing the bus. C) Missed the bus. D) Miss the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He missed the bus. 5. Identify the run-on sentence:She likes to play soccer she is very good at it. A) She likes to play soccer, because she is very good at it. B) She likes to play soccer, and she is very good at it. C) She likes to play soccer she is very good at it. D) She likes to play soccer, she is very good at it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She likes to play soccer she is very good at it. 6. Why is "Maryport has received a grant from the government the money will be great for the town." an example of a run-on sentence?Select all the correct options. A) There is no comma in the sentence. B) The phrase contains two independent clauses which have not been separated. C) The sentence is too long. D) There is no subordinate clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The phrase contains two independent clauses which have not been separated. 7. Another name for a sentence fragment is an ..... A) Fused sentence. B) Incomplete sentence. C) Independent clause. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incomplete sentence. 8. This is my first ball game, I think we will win. A) Complete sentence. B) Run-on. C) Fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on. 9. Which of these is a fragment because it's a dependent clause that can't stand alone? A) My friend gave me a new video game for my birthday. B) Because I forgot my lunch money at home. C) To win the championship tournament. D) Our team practiced every single day after school. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because I forgot my lunch money at home. 10. The little kids are excited because Halloween is only a month away. A) Excited. Because. B) Not a run-on sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not a run-on sentence. 11. Correct the following run-on sentence.Michelle knew she would study law like her father she would study business like her mother. A) Michelle knew she would study law like her father, but she would study business like her mother. B) Michelle knew she would study law like her father, or she would study business like her mother. C) Michelle knew she would study law like her father. Or she would study business like her mother. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Michelle knew she would study law like her father, or she would study business like her mother. 12. Identify the sentence below.A fork, a spoon, a knife and a bowl. A) Fragment sentence. B) Run ons sentence. C) Complete sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment sentence. 13. Complete the sentence to fix the fragment:Since I finished my project early, ..... A) A huge relief. B) And feeling very proud. C) I decided to play some video games. D) Because my teacher gave me an extension. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I decided to play some video games. 14. Which revision most effectively combines the ideas and corrects the error in this sentence? 'The movie was sold out we went to get pizza instead.' A) The movie was sold out, we went to get pizza instead. B) The movie was sold out; and we went to get pizza instead. C) Because the movie was sold out, we went to get pizza instead. D) The movie was sold out. We went to get pizza instead, period. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because the movie was sold out, we went to get pizza instead. 15. "Calling out for his mother." A) Complete sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run on sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 16. My brother love sports he plays all the the time. A) Complete. B) Run-On. C) Fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-On. 17. Even though it was late and very dark. A) Complete sentence. B) Run-on. C) Fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fragment. 18. She didn't look for her friends. For a number of reasons A) Sentence fragment. B) Run-on. C) Complete sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence fragment. 19. What a day for a party! A) Complete sentence. B) Run-on. C) Fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fragment. 20. The pool was cold we jumped in anyway. A) Cold, we. B) Cold, yet we. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cold, yet we. 21. I love brownies I have three of them. A) Run-on sentence. B) Correct sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on sentence. 22. Correct the run-on sentence:The dog barked loudly it scared the cat. A) The dog barked loudly, and it scared the cat. B) The dog barked loudly. It scared the cat. C) The dog barked loudly, so it scared the cat. D) The dog barked loudly, but it scared the cat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barked loudly. It scared the cat. 23. What is the best way to correct this fused run-on sentence? 'My alarm didn't go off this morning I was late for school.' A) My alarm didn't go off this morning, I was late for school. B) My alarm didn't go off this morning. I was late for school. C) My alarm didn't go off this morning I was late, for school. D) My alarm, didn't go off this morning, I was late for school. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) My alarm didn't go off this morning. I was late for school. 24. How can the following run-on sentence be corrected? I like to play soccer I also enjoy basketball. A) I like to play soccer. I also enjoy basketball. B) I like to play soccer, and I also enjoy basketball. C) I like to play soccer also enjoy basketball. D) I like to play soccer, but I also enjoy basketball. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I like to play soccer, and I also enjoy basketball. 25. Is this sentence correct? If it is not correct, how do you fix it?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. 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