Identify the sentence that exemplifies a run-on structure with multiple independent clauses improperly joined.

She loves reading books, she finds them fascinating and informative, she spends hours in the library.

Despite the heavy rain, the match continued, and the players gave their best performance.

The committee reviewed the proposal, and they decided to approve it after a thorough discussion.

What is the best way to fix this run-on sentence? The sun is high put on some sunscreen.

D) The sun is high. Put on some sunscreen.

A) The sun is high, put on some sunscreen.

B) The sun is high; put on some sunscreen.

C) The sun is high put on some sunscreen.

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

D) I love to write papers and would write one every day if I had the time.

A) I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.

B) I love to write papers, I would write one every day if I had the time.

C) I love to write papers; I would write one every day if I had the time.

Choose the correct way to fix the run-on sentence: The weather is nice today we should go for a walk.

D) The weather is nice today. We should go for a walk.

A) The weather is nice today, we should go for a walk.

B) The weather is nice today; we should go for a walk.

C) The weather is nice today we should go for a walk.

Which sentence is a run-on?

B) She enjoys painting she often visits art galleries.

A) She enjoys painting, and she often visits art galleries.

C) She enjoys painting. She often visits art galleries.

D) She enjoys painting; she often visits art galleries.

How can you correct this run-on sentence? The cake was delicious everyone wanted another slice.

D) The cake was delicious. Everyone wanted another slice.

A) The cake was delicious, everyone wanted another slice.

B) The cake was delicious; everyone wanted another slice.

C) The cake was delicious everyone wanted another slice.

Identify the sentence that is NOT a run-on.

D) The movie was long. It was also very boring.

A) The movie was long, it was also very boring.

B) The movie was long; it was also very boring.

C) The movie was long it was also very boring.

Which of the following sentences is a run-on?

B) The sun set the stars appeared.

A) The sun set, and the stars appeared.

C) The sun set. The stars appeared.

D) The sun set; the stars appeared.

What is a run-on sentence?

B) A sentence with two or more independent clauses improperly joined.

A) A sentence with too many commas.

C) A sentence with a subject but no verb.

D) A sentence with a verb but no subject.

How can you fix this run-on sentence? The book was interesting I couldn't put it down.

D) The book was interesting. I couldn't put it down.

A) The book was interesting, I couldn't put it down.

B) The book was interesting; I couldn't put it down.

C) The book was interesting I couldn't put it down.

Fixing Run-On Sentences

Quiz

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English

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12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.4.1F, L.9-10.2A, L.5.1E

+6

Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to fix this run-on sentence? My brother and I always fight for the remote we both like to have control of the T.V.

My brother and I always fight for the remote? We both like to have control of the T.V.

My brother and I always fight for the remote. We both like to have control of the T.V.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A _______ occurs when two or more complete sentences are connected improperly.

Run-on

Fragment

Chili cook off

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Choose the one that is a run-on sentence

Ants work together to gather food and build a home.

My brother likes to sleep late on Saturdays, he is very lazy.

We will visit national parks, museums, and landmarks on vacation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The roof of the house has a hole in it, rain will come into the house.

Run-On

Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which sentence is written correctly?

We were in Florida, and it was a hot and sunny day.

We were in Florida, it was a hot and sunny day.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Identify the run-on sentence:

Pizza is my favorite food.

My mom loves burgers.

Pizza is my favorite my mom likes burgers.

Burgers are good, too.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

True or False: A run-on sentence can be corrected simply by inserting a comma.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

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