Run-Ons, Comma Splices and Symbolism Review
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a run-on sentence?
I went to the store, I bought some milk.
I went to the store and bought some milk.
I went to the store; I bought some milk.
I went to the store. I bought some milk.
Answer explanation
The correct choice, 'I went to the store, I bought some milk.', is a run-on sentence because it improperly connects two independent clauses with just a comma. The other options use correct punctuation or conjunctions.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence with a comma splice.
She loves reading, she goes to the library every week.
She loves reading; she goes to the library every week.
She loves reading and goes to the library every week.
She loves reading. She goes to the library every week.
Answer explanation
The correct choice, 'She loves reading, she goes to the library every week,' contains a comma splice, as it incorrectly joins two independent clauses with just a comma. The other options use correct punctuation.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
The sun set, and the sky turned orange.
The sun set the sky turned orange.
The sun set; the sky turned orange.
The sun set. The sky turned orange.
Answer explanation
The correct choice, 'The sun set the sky turned orange.', is a run-on sentence because it improperly connects two independent clauses without punctuation or a conjunction.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct way to fix the comma splice: "He was tired, he went to bed early."
He was tired he went to bed early.
He was tired; he went to bed early.
He was tired, and he went to bed early.
He was tired. He went to bed early.
Answer explanation
The correct way to fix the comma splice is to use a semicolon, as in 'He was tired; he went to bed early.' This separates the two independent clauses properly, unlike the other options.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is a run-on?
The dog barked loudly, it woke up the neighbors.
The dog barked loudly; it woke up the neighbors.
The dog barked loudly and woke up the neighbors.
The dog barked loudly. It woke up the neighbors.
Answer explanation
The sentence 'The dog barked loudly, it woke up the neighbors.' is a run-on because it improperly connects two independent clauses with just a comma. The other options use correct punctuation or conjunctions.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence with a comma splice.
The rain stopped, the sun came out.
The rain stopped; the sun came out.
The rain stopped and the sun came out.
The rain stopped. The sun came out.
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'The rain stopped, the sun came out.' This sentence contains a comma splice, as it incorrectly joins two independent clauses with just a comma. The other options use correct punctuation.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is a run-on sentence?
She finished her homework, then she watched TV.
She finished her homework; then she watched TV.
She finished her homework and then watched TV.
She finished her homework. Then she watched TV.
Answer explanation
The correct choice, 'She finished her homework, then she watched TV,' is a run-on sentence because it improperly connects two independent clauses with just a comma. The other options use correct punctuation or conjunctions.
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