Run-ons, comma splices and sentence fragments practice

Choose the sentence that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.

• They weren't good friends they were partners in crime.

• She didn't know which blouse she wanted, and she was too confused to decide.

• He enjoys walking through the city, he often buys different types of sweets.

What is the best option to fix this sentence?

I do not have a car, I take the bus.

• I do not have a car, so I take the bus.

• I do not have a car; therefore, I take the bus.

• I do not have a car. I take the bus.

• All the answers are correct.

Choose the option that represents a fragment.

• They are best friends.

• Going to the beach is one of my favorite activities.

• Before the kids have to go to bed.

Correct the following sentence:

She didn't want to go, she had no choice.

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How can we fix this comma splice mistake?

I was to sick to go, I called to postpone the appointment.

• By changing the comma to a period

• By changing the comma to a semicolon

• By making one of the clauses dependent

• All are possible answers

Fix this fragment: Because of the hailstorm.

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Choose the option tha contains only complete sentences:

• After the concert. We went to our favorite restaurant.

• We went to our favorite place. We had fun.

Fix this run-on sentence:

The kids loved the movie they wanted to watch it again.

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A run-on sentence doesn’t separate any of its independent clauses with the punctuation that it needs, and a comma splice incorrectly separates two independent clauses with a comma, instead of a comma-and-coordinating-conjunction.

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We can fix this sentence fragments by combining them with another sentence to make a complete thought or by removing the dependent marker.

• False

• True