This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Run On Sentences – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Run On Sentences Quiz 3 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following sentences is a fused sentence? A) The dog barked loudly; the cat ran away. B) The sun was shining brightly, so we decided to go for a picnic. C) Mary likes to read books, but she also enjoys watching movies. D) After the rain stopped, we went outside to play. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The dog barked loudly; the cat ran away. 2. Dominic wanted to be a pilot the only problem was he was afraid of heights.Which of these could you use to fix this sentence? A) Period and uppercase. B) Semicolon. C) Comma with conjunction. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 3. The little boy was hungry, ..... he went to the refrigerator. A) So. B) And. C) But. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So. 4. The cat was sleeping A) Fragment. B) Run-on. C) Complete. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Complete. 5. Identify the sentence that contains a fragment within the context of a cooking class. A) While the pasta was boiling. B) We prepared the sauce. C) The chef demonstrated a technique. D) They baked the bread after class. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While the pasta was boiling. 6. The rings are made up of billions of tiny particles. A) Run-on Sentence. B) Complete Sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complete Sentence. 7. Recently, I attended a conference, I met Vice President of the company there. A) Fused sentence. B) Comma splice. C) Polysyndeton. D) Complete Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma splice. 8. How could you fix this run-on sentence? "Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it's famous for its pyramids." A) Egypt is one of the most ancient countries, it's famous for its pyramids. B) Egypt is one of the most ancient countries. It's famous for its pyramids. C) Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it's famous; for its pyramids. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Egypt is one of the most ancient countries. It's famous for its pyramids. 9. Which of the following is a sentence fragment based on a description of a typical day? A) After the meeting ended. B) The meeting ended at 3 PM. C) We discussed the project. D) Everyone was satisfied with the outcome. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) After the meeting ended. 10. We followed the map we ended up in Canada instead. A) Run on. B) Complete sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run on. 11. Which one of these is false about a run-on sentence? A) It may contain too many conjunctions. B) It may jam two or more independent clauses together. C) It is clear and easy to read. D) It may contain more than one complete thought. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is clear and easy to read. 12. What is the proper way to correct this run-on sentence:Dogs can have thin bodies and long legs these bodies and legs can help them run fast. A) Dogs have thin bodies and long legs. These bodies and legs can help them run fast. B) Dogs have thin bodies and long legs, these bodies and legs can help them run fast. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dogs have thin bodies and long legs. These bodies and legs can help them run fast. 13. In July 1862, Private Norton who played the bugle. A) Fragment. B) Complete. C) Run on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment. 14. RUN-ON or SENTENCE?The crowd would not fit in the auditorium some missed seeing the show. A) RUN-ON. B) SENTENCE. C) Comma splice. D) Subordinate conjunction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) RUN-ON. 15. Mrs. Lemonds is my reading teacher she is so proud of my hard work.Choose the correct way to write the above sentence. A) Mrs. Lemonds is a reading teacher, and she is so proud of my hard work. B) Mrs. Lemonds is a reading teacher and she is so proud of my hard work. C) No change needs to be made. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mrs. Lemonds is a reading teacher, and she is so proud of my hard work. 16. Ms. Cheline was my PE teacher now she is my Language Arts teacher A) Ms. Cheline was my PE teacher, but now she is my Language Arts teacher. B) Ms. Cheline was my PE teacher now. She is my Language Arts teacher. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ms. Cheline was my PE teacher, but now she is my Language Arts teacher. 17. Which option correctly repairs the run-on: "The concert was amazing I couldn't stop dancing" ? A) The concert was amazing, I couldn't stop dancing. B) The concert was amazing and I couldn't stop dancing. C) The concert was amazing; I couldn't stop dancing. D) The concert was amazing I couldn't, stop dancing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The concert was amazing; I couldn't stop dancing. 18. Although the trip to Florida was not very well planned, we had a great time. A) Run on. B) Complete sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complete sentence. 19. Because Rose was late for dinner, she had to order from the takeout menu. A) Run on. B) Complete sentence. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Complete sentence. 20. Choose the best way to correct this run-on sentence:'The dog barked loudly it woke up the neighbors.' A) Add a semicolon:'The dog barked loudly; it woke up the neighbors.'. B) Add 'and':'The dog barked loudly and it woke up the neighbors.'. C) Add a comma:'The dog barked loudly, it woke up the neighbors.'. D) Remove 'it':'The dog barked loudly woke up the neighbors.'. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Add a semicolon:'The dog barked loudly; it woke up the neighbors.'. 21. Amanda yelled at her cat he left a dead mouse at the front door. A) Correct. B) Run-On. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-On. 22. Irene wasn't sure if they had homework, so she asked Ernie. A) Correct. B) Run-on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 23. Lions are fierce hunters, because they have to provide for their young. A) Fragment. B) Simple. C) Compound. D) Run-on. E) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Complex. 24. My mom bought groceries, but I made dinner. A) Fragment. B) Simple. C) Compound. D) Run-on. E) Complex. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compound. 25. RUN-ON or SENTENCE? Suzy took painting lessons, but then she decided she doesn't like to paint. A) RUN-ON. B) SENTENCE. C) Comma splice. D) Complex sentence. 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