Quiz: Run-on Sentence Trivia Questions

10 Questions | By Casmit22 | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 670

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Welcome to some Run-on Sentence Trivia Questions. Punctuation plays a big part when it comes to sentence formation, and use of a wrong punctuation mark can render a sentence not readable, or it can have an unintended meaning. Take up the quiz below and get to see just how much you know about run-on sentences and how to correct them.

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1.

Is the follow sentence a run on sentence "The sun is high, put on some sunblock"
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

What makes the previous sentence a run on sentence?
- A.
  
  Length
- B.
  
  Comma splice
- C.
  
  Subject matter
- D.
  
  None of the above
3.

Select the proper punctuation to fix run on sentences.
- A.
  
  Periods
- B.
  
  Commas
- C.
  
  Semicolons
- D.
  
  Colons
4.

Which of these is the correct version of the run on sentence "The cat jumped from step to step, it gracefully landed with each jump."
- A.
  
  The cat jumped from step to step. It gracefully landed with each jump.
- B.
  
  The cat jumped from step to step, and it gracefully landed with each jump.
- C.
  
  The cat jumped from step to step; it gracefully landed with each jump
- D.
  
  The cat jumped from step to step it gracefully landed with each jump
5.

What are the biggest mistakes that cause run on sentences?
- A.
  
  Comma splice
- B.
  
  Independent clause gives an order based on what was said in the prior independent clause
- C.
  
  Long sentences
- D.
  
  All of these
6.

Is the following a run on sentence "The show begins at 7:30 make sure you're there before 7:15. " ?
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
7.

Is the following a run on sentence "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."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
8.

Which of the following is the correct version of the run on sentence "The cat jumped from step to step, it gracefully landed with each jump."?
- A.
  
  The cat jumped from step to step; it gracefully landed with each jump.
- B.
  
  The cat jumped from step to step; it gracefully landed with each jump.
- C.
  
  The cat jumped from step to step, and it gracefully landed with each jump.
- D.
  
  All of the above
9.

What kind of grammar error is show in the following sentence "Kimberly sat on the bleachers and cheered for the team, Tom watched her as he vigorously defended the goal." ?
- A.
  
  No use of a conjunction
- B.
  
  Comma splice
- C.
  
  Improper spelling