Fixing Run-On Sentences Flashcard

Front

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• The dog barked loudly, and the cat ran away.
• The sun is shining it is a beautiful day.
• I like pizza.
• She went to the store.

Back

The sun is shining it is a beautiful day.

Front

Which punctuation mark can be used to fix a run-on sentence by separating two independent clauses?

Back

Period

Front

Which of the following sentences is NOT a run-on? I finished my homework I watched TV., She likes apples she does not like oranges., We went to the park, and we played soccer., The movie ended we left the theater.

Back

We went to the park, and we played soccer.

Front

Which coordinating conjunction can be used to join two independent clauses to fix a run-on sentence?

Back

And

Front

Which of the following sentences correctly uses just a semicolon to fix a run-on? I like to read; I also like to write., I like to read; even though I also like to write., I like to read; and I also like to write., I like to read, I also like to write.

Back

I like to read; I also like to write.

Front

Identify the run-on sentence: The rain stopped, so we went outside., The rain stopped we went outside., After the rain stopped, we went outside., We went outside after the rain stopped.

Back

The rain stopped we went outside.

Front

Which of the following is a conjunctive adverb? And, But, However, Or

Back

However

Front

Select the sentence that correctly fixes the run-on: The bell rang, the students left., The bell rang. The students left., The bell rang; however the students left., The bell rang and the students left.

Back

The bell rang. The students left.

Front

Select the sentence that correctly fixes the run-on using a conjunction: She likes to draw, she likes to paint., She likes to draw; she likes to paint., She likes to draw and she likes to paint., She likes to draw. She likes to paint.

Back

She likes to draw and she likes to paint.

Front

Select the sentence that correctly fixes the run-on using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb.

Back

The weather was cold; however, we went hiking.