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Correcting Run On Sentences

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 14mins

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Class
Date
1.

Correct the following run-on sentence: I like to run I also enjoy swimming.

a)

I like to run; also enjoy swimming.

b)

I like to run, I also enjoy swimming.

c)

I like to run I also enjoy swimming.

d)

I like to run; I also enjoy swimming.

2.

Correct the following run-on sentence: The cat is black it is also very fluffy.

a)

The cat is black; it is also very fluffy.

b)

The cat is black it is also very fluffy.

c)

The cat is black, it is also very fluffy.

d)

The cat is black, and it is also very fluffy.

3.

Correct the following run-on sentence: She went to the store she bought some milk.

a)

She went to the store bought some milk.

b)

She went to the store and bought some milk.

c)

She went to the store, and bought some milk.

d)

She went to the store, she bought some milk.

4.

Correct the following run-on sentence: The sun is shining it is a beautiful day.

a)

The sun is shining, it is a beautiful day.

b)

The sun is shining; it is a beautiful day.

c)

The sun is shining it, is a beautiful day.

d)

The sun is shining, and it is a beautiful day.

5.

Correct the following run-on sentence: He played basketball he scored many points.

a)

He played basketball, he scored many points.

b)

He played basketball, but he scored many points.

c)

He played basketball he scored many points.

d)

He played basketball, and he scored many points.

6.

Correct the following run-on sentence: They went to the park they had a picnic.

a)

They went to the park and had a picnic.

b)

They went to the park, and they had a picnic.

c)

They went to the park had a picnic.

d)

They went to the park, they had a picnic.

7.

Correct the following run-on sentence: I love to read books I also enjoy watching movies.

a)

I love to read books. I also enjoy watching movies.

b)

I love to read books; I also enjoy watching movies.

c)

I love to read books, but I also enjoy watching movies.

d)

I love to read books, and I also enjoy watching movies.

8.

Correct the following run-on sentence: The dog barked loudly it scared the cat.

a)

The dog barked loudly scared the cat.

b)

The dog barked loudly, scared the cat.

c)

The dog barked loudly, it scared the cat.

d)

The dog barked loudly and scared the cat.

9.

Correct the following run-on sentence: She sang a song she danced to the music.

a)

She sang a song. She danced to the music.

b)

She sang a song and danced to the music.

c)

She sang a song, she danced to the music.

d)

She sang a song, and she danced to the music.

10.

Correct the following run-on sentence: The teacher explained the lesson the students took notes.

a)

The teacher explained the lesson, the students took notes.

b)

The teacher explained the lesson, the students took notes, and they understood the material.

c)

The teacher explained the lesson, the students took notes, and then they discussed the topic.

d)

The teacher explained the lesson, the students took notes, and the class was dismissed.

11.

In the summer you can go swimming it's a good time to eat popsicles.

a)

In the summer you can go swimming. It's a good time to eat popsicles.

b)

In the summer you can go swimming it's a good time. To eat popsicles.

c)

In the summer. You can go swimming it's a good time to eat popsicles.

d)

In the summer you can go swimming it's a good time to eat. Popsicles.

12.

I love Halloween I am going to dress up and go trick-or-treating.

a)

I love Halloween I am going. Dress up and trick-or-treating.

b)

I love Halloween. I am going to dress up and go trick-or-treating.

c)

I love Halloween and dressing up and trick-or-treating.

d)

I love Halloween but I am dressing up yet I am trick-or-treating.

13.

My brother plays football he is the quarterback for his team.

a)

My brother plays football he is the quarterback. He is the quarterback or his team.

b)

My brother plays football but he is the quarterback for his team.

c)

My brother plays football. He is the quarterback for his team.

d)

My brother plays football he is the quarterback. His team.

14.

Which is the best way to

fix this run-on sentence?


Today at school we did addition we also read a story.

a)

Today at school we did addition for we also read a story.

b)

Today at school we did addition but read a story.

c)

Today at school we did addition read a story.

d)

Today at school we did addition. We also read a story.

15.

Which is the best way to

fix this run-on sentence?


My grandma made chocolate chip cookies they are my favorite.

a)

My grandma my favorite chocolate chip cookies.

b)

My grandma made chocolate chip cookies. They are my favorite.

c)

It is already correct.

d)

My grandma made chocolate chip cookies but they are my favorite.

16.

My family likes to play games we go for walks.

a)

My family likes to play walks.

b)

My family likes to play. Walks we go.

c)

My family likes to play games, and we go for walks.

d)

My family. Likes to play games we go for walks.

17.

Which is the best way to

fix this run-on sentence?


I don't like pepperoni pizza I like cheese pizza.

a)

I don't like pepperoni I like cheese pizza.

b)

I don't like pizza or pepperoni and I like cheese.

c)

I don't like pepperoni pizza. I like cheese pizza.

d)

I don't like pepperoni pizza and cheese.

18.

The red car is in the parking lot I don't know where the van and the motorcycle are.

a)

The red car is in the parking lot, I don't know where the van and the motorcycle are.

b)

The red car is in the parking lot; I don't know where the van and the motorcycle are.

c)

The red car is in the parking lot I don't know where the van and the motorcycle are.

19.

There are four possible routes I don’t know which is the best.

a)

There are four possible routes I don’t know which is the best.

b)

There are four possible routes, I don’t know which is the best.

c)

There are four possible routes. I don’t know which is the best.

20.

She was the best student in the class all the study groups invited her to participate.

a)

She was the best student in the class, all the study groups invited her to participate.

b)

She was the best student in the class. All the study groups invited her to participate.

c)

She was the best student, in the class all the study groups invited her to participate.

21.

The red car is in the parking lot I don't know where the van and the motorcycle are.

a)

The red car is in the parking lot. I don't know where the van and the motorcycle are.

b)

The red car is in the parking lot, I don't know where the van and the motorcycle are.

c)

The red car is in the parking lot I don't know where the van, and the motorcycle are.

22.

Fix this run-on sentence:


We should get moving there's no time to waste.

a)

We should get moving, there's no time to waste.

b)

We should get moving; there's no time to waste.

c)

We should get moving because there's no time to waste.

d)

We should get moving and there's no time to waste.

23.

Fix this run-on sentence:


We usually leave at 11:00 but today is different.

a)

We usually leave at 11:00, but today is different

b)

We usually leave at 11:00 but today is different.

24.

Fix this run-on sentence:


When I get older I want to have a big family I like big families.

a)

When I get older I want to have a big family. I like big families.

b)

I like big families. When I get older, and I want to have a big family.

c)

When I get older. I want to have a big family because I like big families.

d)

I like big families but when I get older I want to have a big family.

25.

Fix this run-on sentence:


Blue is my favorite color it is the color of the sky and the sea.

a)

Blue is my favorite color and it is the color of the sky and the sea.

b)

Blue is my favorite color because it is the color of the sky and the sea.

c)

Blue is my favorite color, it is the color of the sky and the sea.

d)

Blue is my favorite color. It is the color of the sky, and sea.

26.

Fix this run-on sentence:


I love school, I love learning, my teacher is nice.

a)

I love school and learning. I have a nice teacher.

b)

I love school and learning and my teacher is nice.

c)

I love school and I love learning and my teacher is nice.

d)

I love school school and I love learning. My teacher is nice.

27.

Fix this run-on sentence:


I like learning English it makes me tired.

a)

I like learning English and it makes me tired.

b)

I like learning English and it. Makes me tired.

c)

I like learning English, it makes me tired.

d)

I like learning English, but it makes me tired.

28.

Fix this run-on sentence:


He put on some sunscreen the sun was so extremely hot.

a)

He put on some sunscreen, the sun was so extremely hot.

b)

He put on some sunscreen because the sun was so extremely hot.

c)

He put on some sunscreen and the sun was so extremely hot.

d)

He put on some sunscreen and, the sun was so extremely hot.