Run-On Sentences Quiz

Which of the following sentences is a run-on sentence? a) I went to the store and bought some groceries. b) She likes to read books, she also enjoys watching movies. c) The dog barked loudly, scaring the cat. d) He ran fast to catch the bus.

• c

• b

• d

• a

Choose the correct way to fix the run-on sentence: The sun was shining, it was a beautiful day. a) The sun was shining. It was a beautiful day. b) The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day. c) The sun was shining it was a beautiful day. d) The sun was shining; it was a beautiful day.

• a) The sun was shining. It was a beautiful day.

• b) The sun was shining, and it was a beautiful day.

• c) The sun was shining it was a beautiful day.

• d) The sun was shining; it was a beautiful day.

Which of the following is a fragment? a) Running through the park. b) The cat chased the mouse. c) After finishing his homework. d) She went to the store and bought some milk.

• a

• d

• c

• b

Choose the correct way to fix the fragment: Walking to school. a) Walking to school, he saw his friends. b) Walking to school and he saw his friends. c) Walking to school, and he saw his friends. d) Walking to school he saw his friends.

• d) Walking to school he saw his friends.

• c) Walking to school, and he saw his friends.

• b) Walking to school and he saw his friends.

• a) Walking to school, he saw his friends.

Identify the run-on sentence: a) I like to swim, and I also enjoy playing tennis. b) The car broke down, so we had to call a tow truck. c) She ran fast to catch the bus. d) He ate dinner, then he went for a walk.

• c

• b

• a

• d

Choose the correct way to fix the run-on sentence: I like to read books I also enjoy watching movies. a) I like to read books. I also enjoy watching movies. b) I like to read books, and I also enjoy watching movies. c) I like to read books, I also enjoy watching movies. d) I like to read books; I also enjoy watching movies.

• b) I like to read books, and I also enjoy watching movies.

• a) I like to read books. I also enjoy watching movies.

• c) I like to read books, I also enjoy watching movies.

• d) I like to read books; I also enjoy watching movies.

Which of the following is a fragment? a) The dog barked loudly. b) Playing soccer in the park. c) She went to the store and bought some groceries. d) After finishing his homework, he went to bed.

• a) The dog barked loudly.

• c) She went to the store and bought some groceries.

• d) After finishing his homework, he went to bed.

• b) Playing soccer in the park.

Choose the correct way to fix the fragment: Running in the rain. a) Running in the rain, he got soaked. b) Running in the rain and he got soaked. c) Running in the rain, and he got soaked. d) Running in the rain he got soaked.

• c) Running in the rain, and he got soaked.

• d) Running in the rain he got soaked.

• b) Running in the rain and he got soaked.

• a) Running in the rain, he got soaked.

Identify the run-on sentence: a) I enjoy playing basketball, and I also like to swim. b) The cat meowed loudly, scaring the birds away. c) He walked to the park, and he played on the swings. d) She cooked dinner, then she cleaned the kitchen.

• b

• d

• a

• c

Choose the correct way to fix the run-on sentence: She went to the store she bought some fruits. a) She went to the store. She bought some fruits. b) She went to the store, and she bought some fruits. c) She went to the store, she bought some fruits. d) She went to the store; she bought some fruits.

• b) She went to the store, and she bought some fruits.

• c) She went to the store, she bought some fruits.

• d) She went to the store; she bought some fruits.

• a) She went to the store. She bought some fruits.