Run-on Sentences Quiz

Which of the following sentences is an example of a run-on sentence?

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• I went to the store I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store. I bought some groceries.

How can you identify a run-on sentence?

• Identify if the sentence contains two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions to connect them.

• Identify if the sentence contains a dependent clause.

• Identify if the sentence contains a subject and a predicate.

• Identify if the sentence contains a coordinating conjunction.

Which of the following is a correct way to fix a run-on sentence?

• Using a subordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses.

• Using a comma to separate two independent clauses.

• Using a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses or by separating the clauses into separate sentences.

• Using a semicolon to separate two independent clauses.

What is the difference between a run-on sentence and a fragment?

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that is grammatically incorrect. A fragment is a sentence that is grammatically correct.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that is too long and contains too many words. A fragment is a sentence that is too short and lacks necessary information.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that contains two or more independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions to connect them. A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks a subject, a verb, or both.

• A run-on sentence is a sentence that is difficult to understand. A fragment is a sentence that is easy to understand.

Which of the following is an example of a fragment?

• Running in the park

• I went to the store

• The cat on the mat

• Playing soccer with friends

• Running in the park.

What is the correct way to fix a fragment?

• Ignore the missing subject or verb.

• Add the missing subject or verb.

• Remove the subject or verb.

• Change the subject or verb.

Which of the following sentences is correctly punctuated?

• I went to the store bought some groceries and then went home

• I went to the store, bought some groceries, and then went home.

• I went to the store bought some groceries and then went home.

• I went to the store, bought some groceries and then went home

What is the purpose of using conjunctions in a sentence?

• To separate words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

• To connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.

• To emphasize key points in a sentence.

• To indicate the end of a sentence.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a run-on sentence?

• I went to the store to buy some groceries and I also needed to pick up a prescription.

• I went to the store to buy some groceries, and I also needed to pick up a prescription.

• I went to the store to buy some groceries. I also needed to pick up a prescription.

• I went to the store to buy some groceries I also needed to pick up a prescription.

What is the correct way to fix a run-on sentence?

• Use a conjunction to connect the clauses of the run-on sentence.

• Ignore the run-on sentence and leave it as is.

• Use punctuation or separate into shorter sentences.

• Combine the run-on sentence with another sentence.