Errors Quiz

Which sentence is a run-on?

• I went to the store, and I bought milk.

• I love to swim it is my favorite activity.

• They played soccer in the park.

• He reads books and writes stories every day.

How can you correct this run-on sentence: "The dog barked loudly it woke up the neighbors"?

• Add a comma between "loudly" and "it."

• Add "because" between "loudly" and "it."

• Add a period between "loudly" and "it."

• No correction is needed.

Is this sentence a run-on? "He studied all night, he passed the test."

• Yes

• No

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

• We visited the museum and learned about art history.

• She loves to paint she is very creative.

• He ran quickly the bus was about to leave.

• I wanted to stay longer it was getting late.

Identify the run-on sentence:

• She went to the store, and she bought groceries.

• I was hungry I ate a sandwich.

• We walked through the park as the sunset.

• He cooked dinner and cleaned the kitchen.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

• The movie was long, but it was very interesting.

• I need to finish my homework it’s due tomorrow.

• She smiled, and we knew she was happy.

• The cat slept all day on the couch.

How can you correct this run-on sentence: "The teacher explained the topic we still had questions"?

• Add a comma between "topic" and "we."

• Add "because" between "topic" and "we."

• Add a period between "topic" and "we."

• No correction is needed.

Is this a run-on sentence? "They traveled to Europe they visited many countries."

• Yes

• No

How would you correct this run-on sentence: "The weather was cold we wore jackets"?

• Add "because" between "cold" and "we."

• Add a semicolon between "cold" and "we."

• Add a comma between "cold" and "we."

• Both A and B are correct.

Which sentence is a run-on?

• I ate breakfast and went to work.

• She loves reading, and she writes every day.

• He finished his homework then watched TV.

• We had dinner early because we were hungry.