Avoiding Run-Ons and Comma Splices

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• I love watching movies, especially in the evening.

• The weather was bad it ruined our picnic plans.

• She studied hard and passed the test.

• Although he was tired, he managed to finish the project.

How can the run-on sentence be corrected?

• The weather was bad it, ruined our picnic plans.

• The weather was bad. It ruined our picnic plans.

• The weather was, bad it ruined our picnic plans.

• The weather was bad it ruined, our picnic plans.

Identify the correct version of the following sentence: I wanted to join the gym I didn't have enough money.

• I wanted to join the gym, but I didn't have enough money.

• I wanted to join the gym, I didn't have enough money.

• I wanted, to join the gym I didn't have enough money.

• I wanted to join the gym. Because I didn't have enough money.

Which of the following sentences is NOT a run-on?

• She writes beautifully people love her stories.

• Despite the rain, we had a great time.

• My favorite fruit is mango it's sweet and juicy.

• When I'm bored, I often read a book.

Choose the best way to fix this run-on sentence: He's an excellent singer he won many awards.

• He's an excellent singer, he won many awards.

• He's an excellent singer. He won many awards.

• He's an excellent singer he, won many awards.

• He's an excellent, singer he won many awards.

What is the most appropriate way to fix the following sentence? I don't like coffee I prefer tea.

• I don't like coffee, because I prefer tea.

• I don't like coffee however I prefer tea.

• I don't like, coffee I prefer tea.

• I don't like coffee, so I prefer tea.

How would you correct the following run-on sentence? We tried to call you you didn't answer.

• We tried to call you, and you didn't answer.

• We tried, to call you you didn't answer.

• We tried to call you, you didn't answer.

• We tried to call you you, didn't answer.

Choose the sentence that is free from a run-on error:

• She loves painting she spends hours on her artwork.

• I can't come to the party I have a prior commitment.

• He didn't complete the assignment it was too difficult.

• The cake is delicious, so I'll have another slice.

Which revision corrects the run-on sentence below? The concert was sold out I couldn't get a ticket.

• The concert was sold out. I couldn't get a ticket.

• The concert, was sold out I couldn't get a ticket.

• The concert was sold out; because I couldn't get a ticket

• The concert was sold out I, couldn't get a ticket.

What is the best way to correct this comma splice? The movie was thrilling, it kept me on the edge of my seat.

• The movie was thrilling. It kept me on the edge of my seat.

• The movie was thrilling because it kept me on the edge of my seat.

• The movie was thrilling, and it kept me on the edge of my seat.

• All choices correct the comma splice.