WorksheetsRun-on Sentences
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 3600secs
Choose the sentence that is written and punctuated correctly.
The best Halloween candy is candy corn but most people don't like them.
The best Halloween candy is candy corn, but most people don't like them.
The best Halloween candy is candy corn, most people don't like them.
Choose the sentence that is written and punctuated correctly.
I could eat Halloween candy all year, my mom won't let me.
I could eat Halloween candy all year but my mom won't let me.
I could eat Halloween candy all year, but my mom won't let me.
Choose the sentence that is written and punctuated correctly.
I want to dress up like a pirate or a dragon, but my mom wants me to be a princess.
I want to dress up like a pirate or a dragon, my mom wants me to be a princess.
I want to dress up like a pirate or a dragon but my mom wants me to be a princess.
Choose the sentence that is written and punctuated correctly.
Some people hate Halloween but I don't understand how that is possible.
Some people hate Halloween; I don't understand how that is possible.
Some people hate Halloween, I don't understand how that is possible.
Choose the sentence that is written and punctuated correctly.
One time on Halloween I saw a ghost and I don't know if it was real or not.
One time on Halloween I saw a ghost, I don't know if it was real or not.
One time on Halloween I saw a ghost. I don't know if it was real or not.
Which is correct?
Peter wants to be an astronaut he loves science
Peter wants to be an astronaut. He loves science.
The roof of the house has a hole in it, rain will come into the house.
Run-On
Correct as is
Hollywood is famous many films are made in Hollywood.
Correct
Run-on
Loki is Thor's brother, but the two of them do not often agree.
fragment
run-on
sentence
Iron Man's real name is Tony Stark Hulk's real name is Dr. Banner.
fragment
run-on
sentence
We painted my room we loved it.
sentence
fragment
run-on
What is a Sentence Fragment?
A comma used to link two independent clauses
Two or more complete sentences that connect improperly
Incomplete sentences or ideas
What is a Comma Splice?
A comma used to link two independent clauses
Two or more complete sentences that connect improperly
Incomplete sentences or ideas
What is a Run-On Sentence?
A comma used to link two independent clauses
Two or more complete sentences that connect improperly
Incomplete sentences or ideas
What cause a Sentence Fragment? (Choose all that apply)
Missing verb
Missing subject
Missing FANBOYS
Missing punctuation
What type of mistake is this?
When we were on the bus.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
Identify the sentence.
Kevin Durant is a good basketball player, LBJ is bad at basketball.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
Identify the sentence.
Michael Jordan is a good basketball player however Lebron is better.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
Identify the sentence.
Abby, the professional snowboarder from Michigan.
Fragment
Run-on
Comma Splice
Sentence
If you have a personal electronic device, please turn it off you don't want to get in trouble with administration.
What type of grammar mistake is does the sentence have?
Because she fell.
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Comma Splice
Sentence Fragment
Run-On Sentence
Select the answer would fix the following run-on sentence by making it two complete sentences: "I have to get to school now I'll talk to you later."
I have to get to school now; I'll talk to you later.
I have to get to school now. I'll talk to you later.
I have to get to school now, I'll talk to you later.
There is nothing wrong with the original sentence; it does not need to be fixed.
Select the answer would fix the following run-on sentence by making it two complete sentences: "Let’s go to the park after the movie then we can watch the sunset."
Let’s go to the park after the movie; Then we can watch the sunset.
Let’s go to the park after the movie. Then we can watch the sunset.
Let’s go to the park after the movie, then we can watch the sunset.
There is nothing wrong with the original sentence; it does not need to be fixed.
Select the answer would fix the following run-on sentence by making it two complete sentences: "Please stop bothering me you are really getting on my nerves."
Please stop bothering me; you are really getting on my nerves.
Please stop bothering me! You are really getting on my nerves.
Please stop bothering me, you are really getting on my nerves.
There is nothing wrong with the original sentence; it does not need to be fixed.
Select the answer would fix the following run-on sentence by using a coordinating conjunction: "Ashley worked for more than eight hours she didn’t receive the overtime pay she deserved."
Ashley worked for more than eight hours; but she didn’t receive the overtime pay she deserved.
Ashley worked for more than eight hours, but she didn’t receive the overtime pay she deserved.
Ashley worked for more than eight hours, she didn’t receive the overtime pay she deserved.
There is nothing wrong with the original sentence; it does not need to be fixed.
Select the answer would fix the following run-on sentence by using a coordinating conjunction: "Sarah asked the teacher if she could bring her pet frog to school, the teacher said no."
Sarah asked the teacher if she could bring her pet frog to school; The teacher said no.
Sarah asked the teacher if she could bring her pet frog to school, but the teacher said no.
Sarah asked the teacher if she could bring her pet frog to school. The teacher said no.
There is nothing wrong with the original sentence; it does not need to be fixed.
Select the answer would fix the following run-on sentence by using a coordinating conjunction: "You can go to the park, you must wear your old shoes."
You can go to the park; You must wear your old shoes.
You can go to the park, but you must wear your old shoes.
You can go to the park. You must wear your old shoes.
There is nothing wrong with the original sentence; it does not need to be fixed.
Select the answer would fix the following run-on sentence by using a semicolon: "I didn’t want her at the party, we asked her to leave."
I didn’t want her at the party, or we asked her to leave.
I didn’t want her at the party; we asked her to leave.
I didn’t want her at the party; We asked her to leave.
There is nothing wrong with the original sentence; it does not need to be fixed.
Select the answer would fix the following run-on sentence by using a semicolon: "Alex needed to finish a paper he stayed at the library all night."
Alex needed to finish a paper; He stayed at the library all night.
Alex needed to finish a paper; he stayed at the library all night.
Alex needed to finish a paper, he stayed at the library all night.
There is nothing wrong with the original sentence; it does not need to be fixed.
Select the answer would fix the following run-on sentence by using a semicolon: "Alex needed to finish a paper he stayed at the library all night."
Alex needed to finish a paper; He stayed at the library all night.
Alex needed to finish a paper; he stayed at the library all night.
Alex needed to finish a paper, he stayed at the library all night.
There is nothing wrong with the original sentence; it does not need to be fixed.
Select the answer would fix the following run-on sentence by using a semicolon: "I can't make the spaghetti, I’m all out of pasta."
I can't make the spaghetti I’m all out of pasta.
I can't make the spaghetti; I’m all out of pasta.
I can't make the spaghetti. I’m all out of pasta.
There is nothing wrong with the original sentence; it does not need to be fixed.
Select the answer that would fix the following run-on sentence by using a semicolon + transition word. "I love flowers sadly I am allergic to pollen."
I love flowers but sadly I am allergic to pollen.
I love flowers: sadly I am allergic to pollen.
I love flowers yet sadly I am allergic to pollen.
I love flowers; however, sadly I am allergic to pollen.
Select the answer that would fix the following run-on sentence by using a semicolon + transition word. "Coffee is life therefore I drink a cup every morning."
Coffee is life; therefore, I drink a cup every morning.
Coffee if life, therefore; I drink a cup every morning.
Coffee is life. Therefore, I drink a cup every morning.
Coffee is life, but I drink a cup every morning.
Select the answer that would fix the following run-on sentence by using a subordinating conjunction to make one of the sentences into a dependent clause. "School rocks I will smile all day."
School rocks and I will smile all day.
School rocks; I will smile all day.
Since school rocks, I will smile all day.
Since school rocks I will smile all day.
Select the answer that would fix the following run-on sentence by using a subordinating conjunction to make one of the sentences into a dependent clause. "It rains on Halloween, I don't want to go trick-or-treating."
When it rains on Halloween, I don't want to go trick-or-treating.
It rains on Halloween; therefore, I don't want to trick-or-treating.
It rains on Halloween; I don't want to go trick-or-treating.
It rains on Halloween, but I don't want to trick-or-treating.
How do you get a run-on sentence. (Mark all that apply)
Lack of punctuation.
Comma splice.
Semicolon
Comma + FANBOYS
Create a sentence where two independent clauses are joined by a semi-colon.
Write all five ways you can fix a run-on.
