Revising Run-on Sentences Practice

Choose which answer revises this run-on: Many plants have poisonous leaves or fruits, these cause skin irritation or sickness.

• Many plants have poisonous leaves or fruits these cause skin irritation or sickness.

• Many plants have poisonous leaves or fruits and these cause skin irritation or sickness.

• Many plants have poisonous leaves or fruits; these cause skin irritation or sickness.

• When many plants have poisonous leaves or fruits, causing skin irritation or sickness.

Choose the answer that revises this run-on: The belladonna has a beautiful name and poisonous berries, it is also called deadly nightshade.

• The belladonna has a beautiful name and poisonous berries it is also called deadly nightshade.

• The belladonna has a beautiful name and poisonous berries. It is also called deadly nightshade.

• The belladonna has a beautiful name and poisonous berries for it is also called deadly nightshade.

• The belladonna has a beautiful name and poisonous berries, as it is also called deadly nightshade.

Choose the answer that revises this run on: Another seasonal flower, the lily of the valley, has berries too these should not be eaten by anyone either.

• Another seasonal flower, the lily of the valley, has berries too, these should not be eaten by anyone either.

• Another seasonal flower, the lily of the valley, has berries too and should not be eaten by anyone either.

• Another seasonal flower, the lily of the valley, has berries too so these should not be eaten by anyone either.

• Another seasonal flower, the lily of the valley, has berries too, additionally, these should not be eaten by anyone either.

Choose the answer that revises this run-on: Many people love rhubarb pie, they do not know that rhubarb leaves should not be eaten.

• Many people love rhubarb pie; they do not know that rhubarb leaves should not be eaten.

• Many people love rhubarb pie, however they do not know that rhubarb leaves should not be eaten.

• Many people love rhubarb pie, however, they do not know that rhubarb leaves should not be eaten.

• Many people love rhubarb pie. Do not know that rhubarb leaves should not be eaten.

Choose the answer that revises this run-on: Like most people, I cannot touch poison ivy, it gives me a rash.

• Like most people, I cannot touch poison ivy, for it gives me a rash.

• Like most people I cannot touch poison ivy, because it gives me a rash.

• Like most people. I cannot touch poison ivy; it gives me a rash.

• Like most people, I cannot touch poison ivy, giving me a rash.

Choose the answer that revises this run-on: Digitalis is a plant used in some medicines the leaves are poisonous when eaten.

• Digitalis is a plant used in some medicines, the leaves are poisonous when eaten.

• Digitalis is a plant used in some medicines; however, the leaves are poisonous when eaten.

• Digitalis is a plant used in some medicines and the leaves are poisonous when eaten.

• Digitalis is a plant used in some medicines, when the leaves are poisonous when eaten.

Choose the answer that revises this run-on: As a child I learned not to touch the nettle, I learned the hard way.

• As a child I learned not to touch the nettle I learned the hard way.

• As a child I learned the hard way not to touch the nettle.

• As a child I learned not to touch the nettle, because I learned the hard way.

• As a child I learned not to touch the nettle; learning the hard way.

Choose the answer that revises this run-on: Children and pets don't know the dangers of poisonous plants, some will innocently eat them and become sick or die.

• Children and pets don't know the dangers of poisonous plants so some will innocently eat them and become sick or die.

• Children and pets don't know the dangers of poisonous plants some will innocently eat them and become sick or die.

• Because children and pets don't know the dangers of poisonous plants, some will innocently eat them and become sick or die.

• Children and pets don't know the dangers of poisonous plants, causing some will innocently eat them and become sick or die.