Run-on Sentences Quiz (Hard) - Innisdale Ss
Test your understanding of run-on sentences and comma splice errors.
- 1.Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? You may select more than one if necessary.
- A.
We stayed at Elmont Village. We were only two blocks from the ocean.
- B.
We were only two blocks from the ocean we stayed at Elmont Village.
- C.
We stayed at Elmont Village, where we were only two blocks from the ocean.
- D.
We stayed only two blocks from the ocean, we stayed at Elmont Village.
- 2.Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? You may select more than one if necessary.
- A.
Kay is the sports editor she is also my sister.
- B.
Kay, the sports editor, is my sister.
- C.
Kay is my sister, she is also the sports editor.
- D.
Kay is the sports editor. She is also my sister.
- 3.Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? You may select more than one if necessary.
- A.
The loud noises from the construction crew across the street ended, so we could finally fall asleep.
- B.
The loud noises from the construction crew across the street ended, we could finally fall asleep.
- C.
Once the loud noises from the construction crew across the street ended, we could finally fall asleep.
- D.
The loud noises from the construction crew across the street ended we could finally fall asleep.
- 4.Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? You may select more than one if necessary.
- A.
The boys skated for two hours then they came in to get warm.
- B.
The boys skated for two hours; then they came in to get warm.
- C.
After skating for two hours, the boys came in to get warm.
- D.
The boys skated for two hours. Then they came in to get warm.
- 5.Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? You may select more than one if necessary.
- A.
It snowed throughout the night, so most schools were closed the next day.
- B.
Because it snowed throughout the night, most schools were closed the next day.
- C.
It snowed throughout the night, most schools were closed throughout the next day.
- D.
It snowed throughout the night most schools were closed throughout the next day.
- 6.Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? You may select more than one if necessary.
- A.
Pack for your camping trip with safety in mind flashlights, extra water, and matches are essential.
- B.
With safety in mind, pack the following items for your camping trip: flashlights, extra water, and matches.
- C.
Flashlights, extra water, and matches are essential safety items to pack for your camping trip.
- D.
Pack for your camping trip with safety in mind, flashlights, extra water, and matches are essential.
- 7.Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? You may select more than one if necessary.
- A.
The skyline of Chicago is beautiful the city has many unusual buildings.
- B.
The skyline of Chicago is beautiful, the city has many unusual buildings.
- C.
The skyline of Chicago with its many unusual buildings is beautiful.
- D.
The skyline of Chicago, with its many unusual buildings, is beautiful.
- 8.Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? You may select more than one if necessary.
- A.
The palace has a dumbwaiter, which is a tiny elevator that carries food.
- B.
The palace has a dumbwaiter, it is a tiny elevator that carries food.
- C.
The palace has a dumbwaiter. It is a tiny elevator that carries food.
- D.
The palace has a dumbwaiter it is a tiny elevator that carries food.
- 9.Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? You may select more than one if necessary.
- A.
A fire tore through the warehouse, it spread to nearby buildings.
- B.
A fire tore through the warehouse, and it spread to nearby buildings.
- C.
A fire tore through the warehouse, and spread to nearby buildings.
- D.
A fire tore through the warehouse and spread to nearby buildings.
- 10.Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? You may select more than one if necessary.
- A.
Everyone in the library was busy. We had essays to finish and presentations to prepare.
- B.
Everyone in the library was busy, we had essays to finish and presentations to prepare.
- C.
WIth essays to finish and presentations to prepare, everyone in the library was busy.
- D.
Everyone in the library was busy we had essays to finish and presentations to prepare.
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