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WorksheetsRun on sentences yr 9-10
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
A run-on sentence is BEST defined as:
A long sentence that goes on and on
A sentence made of dependent clauses
Independent clauses incorrectly joined together
All of the answers are correct
Having prepared himself well for the realtor exams and having exhausted everyone in the family with his requests that someone help him with the true-and-false drills, Jeffrey, who had never been a particularly good student in high school, knew he was ready to take on the greatest challenge of his life.
This sentence is correct
drills; Jeffrey
Jeffrey -- who had never been a particularly good student in high school -- knew
Coins were minted of precious metals the religious overtones of money were then strengthened.
This sentence is correct
metals, the
When coins were minted of precious metals, the .
Marcellino always knew his way around the woods this is something he could always depend on.
This sentence is correct
woods; this
woods, this
Throughout history money and religion were closely linked there was little distinction between government and religion.
This sentence is correct
linked because there was
linked, there was
Which run-on sentence correction is NOT correct?
I am so tired. I can't wait for the holiday break!
I am so tired, I can't wait for the holiday break!
I am so tired; I can't wait for the holiday break!
I am so tired, so I can't wait for the holiday break!
Jeffrey, who had never been a particularly good student in high school, knew he was ready to take on the greatest challenge of his life.
No Change
school. Knew
school; knew
school, and knew
The results of the study were inconclusive, therefore more research needs to be done on the topic.
No Change
inconclusive, but therefore
inconclusive, therefore,
inconclusive; therefore,
Refer to the section in red:
When I got there, I had to wait forever to see him when he finally examined my teeth, he found four cavities.
No change
him, when
him. When
him and when
Which is NOT an acceptable way to fix the following sentence:
Since four inches snow have fallen, school has been closed the children are all outside having a snowball fight.
closed. The
closed, but
closed; the
closed, and
