Mastering Run-On Sentences Quiz

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because she was late

• She ran to the bus stop

• Although it was raining

• If you can believe it

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.b

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Although it was raining, he decided to walk to the store."

• he decided to walk to the store

• Although it was raining

• to walk to the store

• it was raining

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.b

Which conjunction correctly completes the sentence? "She wanted to go to the beach, ____ it was too cold."

• and

• but

• or

• so

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2

Choose the sentence that uses appropriate punctuation to avoid a run-on sentence.

• She loves to read she goes to the library every week.

• She loves to read, she goes to the library every week.

• She loves to read; she goes to the library every week.

• She loves to read she, goes to the library every week.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2

Which of the following is a fragment?

• Although she was tired

• She finished her homework

• The dog barked loudly

• They went to the store

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.b

Identify the independent clause(s) in the following sentence: "When the rain stopped, they went outside, and they played soccer."

• When the rain stopped

• they went outside

• they played soccer

• B and C

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.b

Which of the following sentences is a run-on?

• She likes coffee, her brother prefers tea.

• She likes coffee; her brother prefers tea.

• She likes coffee. Her brother prefers tea.

• She likes coffee, but her brother prefers tea.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.b

Choose the option that correctly identifies the conjunction in the following sentence: "She was hungry, so she made a sandwich."

• She was hungry

• so

• she made

• a sandwich

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1

Which of the following is NOT a way to correct a run-on sentence?

• Use a period to separate independent clauses.

• Use a comma to separate independent clauses.

• Use a semicolon to separate independent clauses.

• Use a coordinating conjunction with a comma to separate independent clauses.

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Before the movie starts, we should buy some popcorn."

• Before the movie starts

• we should buy some popcorn

• the movie starts

• some popcorn

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1