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Run-on Sentences

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Direction: Read group of words carefully. Choose RUN-ON If it is a run-on. Choose SENTENCE if it has a complete thought and punctuated correctly.

 I enjoy going to visit my grandparents I don’t enjoy the three hour ride.

a)

Sentence

b)

Run-on

c)

comma splice

d)

subordinate conjunction

2.

RUN-ON or SENTENCE?

This medicine for pain was given by my doctor, and he was sure it will take away the pain.

a)

RUN-ON

b)

SENTENCE

c)

comma

d)

comma splice

3.

RUN-ON or SENTENCE?

 I spoke with my aunt on the phone we talked for two hours

a)

RUN-ON

b)

SENTENCE

c)

conjunction

d)

independent clause

4.

RUN-ON or SENTENCE?

Yesterday, I ran three miles it was the farthest I’ve ever jogged.

a)

SENTENCE

b)

RUN-ON

c)

comma splice

d)

subordinate clause

5.

RUN-ON or SENTENCE?

 Suzy took painting lessons, but then she decided she doesn’t like to paint.

a)

RUN-ON

b)

SENTENCE

c)

comma splice

d)

complex sentence

6.

RUN-ON or SENTENCE?

Many of my friends enjoy pizza but I prefer Chinese food.

a)

RUN-ON

b)

SENTENCE

c)

comma splice

d)

compound sentence

7.

RUN-ON or SENTENCE?

  I have no idea how to play this game it didn’t come with directions.

a)

SENTENCE

b)

RUN-ON

c)

conjunction

d)

comma splice

8.

RUN-ON or SENTENCE?

The error I made was small, but it made me fail the test.

a)

RUN-ON

b)

SENTENCE

c)

subordinate clause

d)

comma splice

9.

RUN-ON or SENTENCE?

Billy and Jim rode motorcycles to Nevada, and they enjoyed every minute of the ride.

a)

SENTENCE

b)

RUN-ON

c)

comma splice

d)

conjunction

10.

RUN-ON or SENTENCE?

Everyone wanted to go on the field trip we all participated in the fund raiser.

a)

RUN-ON

b)

SENTENCE

c)

comma splice

d)

subordinate conjunction

11.

RUN-ON or SENTENCE?

The crowd would not fit in the auditorium some missed seeing the show.

a)

RUN-ON

b)

SENTENCE

c)

comma splice

d)

subordinate conjunction

12.

RUN-ON or SENTENCE?

  My dog chased the neighbor’s cat it climbed a tree to get away.

a)

SENTENCE

b)

RUN-ON

c)

comma splice

d)

complex sentence

13.

  My dog chased the neighbor’s cat, and it climbed a tree to get away.

a)

RUN-ON

b)

SENTENCE

c)

comma splice

d)

subordinate conjunction

14.

RUN-ON or SENTENCE?

Participants could leave the study at any time, they needed to indicate their preference.

a)

RUN-ON

b)

SENTENCE

c)

conjunction

d)

comma splice

15.

RUN-ON or SENTENCE?

There is no school on Monday, January 17, 2022 it is a tribute in honor of Martin Luther King.

a)

RUN-ON

b)

SENTENCE

c)

conjunction

d)

comma splice