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Run-Ons and Comma Splices

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct: Even though James Joyce wrote the epic novel, Ulysses, and so many other amazing works, which have been turned into holidays and are celebrated by Joycean scholars in Ireland.

a)

Run-On (RO)

b)

Comma Splice (CS)

c)

Fragment (Frag.)

d)

Correct

2.

Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct: Some students think that if they wait until the last minute, their essays will be better, however, they are slowly realizing that is a fatal mistake to make in English.

a)

Run-On (RO)

b)

Comma Splice (CS)

c)

Fragment (Frag.)

d)

Correct

3.

Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct: You can believe what you want to believe, I’ll believe what I want to believe.

a)

Run-On (RO)

b)

Comma Splice (CS)

c)

Fragment (Frag.)

d)

Correct

4.

Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct: There are currently 12.5 million skateboarders in America I for one am not one of them.

a)

Run-On (RO)

b)

Comma Splice (CS)

c)

Fragment (Frag.)

d)

Correct

5.

Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct: Jeffrey likes to skate but he’s a cool guy anyway.

a)

Run-On (RO)

b)

Comma Splice (CS)

c)

Fragment (Frag.)

d)

Correct

6.

Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct: Although Carlos like cars because his family owns several auto-repair shops and he can name every make and model ever made.

a)

Run-On (RO)

b)

Comma Splice (CS)

c)

Fragment (Frag.)

d)

Correct

7.

Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct: Sarge has too many suspenders and has a yogurt obsession.

a)

Run-On (RO)

b)

Comma Splice (CS)

c)

Fragment (Frag.)

d)

Correct

8.

Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct: Because Christine is making me learn grammar, I am very annoyed but my essays have improved.

a)

Run-On (RO)

b)

Comma Splice (CS)

c)

Fragment (Frag.)

d)

Correct

9.

Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct: Samuel Beckett’s play Not I is a very short and intense production that makes his audience extremely uncomfortable.

a)

Run-On (RO)

b)

Comma Splice (CS)

c)

Fragment (Frag.)

d)

Correct

10.

Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct: Marilyn Monroe was misjudged by many, she was a brilliant woman who loved to read.

a)

Run-On (RO)

b)

Comma Splice (CS)

c)

Fragment (Frag.)

d)

Correct