Sentence Problems Quiz

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    When the students were done with the class.

    • Correct sentence
    • Comma splice
    • Sentence fragment
    • Run-on sentence
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How good is your English grammar? Prove yourself with this sentence problems quiz. There are many types of sentences and rules to form that we all learn to follow as we enhance our language skills. However, there are still some sentence problems or types that get us confused. This quiz is about them only. In each question, you will read a sentence and then select the sentence type. We hope you score the highest marks.

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  • 2. 

    Stephen never had a chance he would definitely lose.

    • Sentence fragment

    • Comma splice

    • Run-on sentence

    • None of these

    Correct Answer
    A. Run-on sentence
    Explanation
    The given sentence is a run-on sentence because it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunction. It should be divided into two separate sentences or connected with appropriate punctuation or conjunction to make it grammatically correct.

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  • 3. 

    Paul walked to the church at night.

    • Sentence fragment

    • Correct sentence

    • Run-on sentence

    • None of these

    Correct Answer
    A. Correct sentence
    Explanation
    The given sentence "Paul walked to the church at night" is a complete sentence because it has a subject (Paul) and a verb (walked), and it expresses a complete thought. It does not contain any sentence fragments or run-on sentences. Therefore, it is a correct sentence.

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  • 4. 

    Though you are a very good chef.

    • Correct sentence

    • Comma splice

    • Run-on sentence

    • Sentence fragment

    Correct Answer
    A. Sentence fragment
    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "sentence fragment" because the sentence "Though you are a very good chef." is not a complete sentence. It lacks a subject or a verb and does not express a complete thought. It is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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  • 5. 

    We may know what these terms mean we do not usually use them in our own speech.

    • Correct sentence

    • Sentence fragment

    • Comma splice

    • Run-on sentence

    Correct Answer
    A. Run-on sentence
    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "run-on sentence". A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined together without proper punctuation or conjunctions. In this case, the sentence lacks the proper punctuation or conjunction to separate the two independent clauses, making it a run-on sentence.

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  • 6. 

    Many students failed the exam it was very difficult.

    • Correct sentence

    • Run-on sentence

    • Comma splice

    • Sentence fragment

    Correct Answer
    A. Run-on sentence
    Explanation
    The given sentence is a run-on sentence because it combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunction. It should be separated into two sentences or joined with a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

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  • 7. 

    The baby had a fever, her mother had to bring her to the hospital.

    • Correct sentence

    • Comma splice

    • Sentence fragment

    • Run-on sentence

    Correct Answer
    A. Comma splice
    Explanation
    A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined together with only a comma, which is incorrect punctuation. In the given sentence, "The baby had a fever" and "her mother had to bring her to the hospital" are both independent clauses. They should be separated by a coordinating conjunction (such as "and" or "but") or by a semicolon. Therefore, the correct answer is comma splice.

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  • 8. 

    We can do this you should help us.

    • Run-on sentence

    • Comma splice

    • Correct sentence

    • None of these

    Correct Answer
    A. Run-on sentence
    Explanation
    The given sentence "We can do this you should help us" is a run-on sentence. A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined together without proper punctuation or conjunction. In this case, there is no punctuation or conjunction between "We can do this" and "you should help us," making it a run-on sentence. To correct it, a comma or a coordinating conjunction like "and" or "but" should be used to separate the two independent clauses.

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  • 9. 

    My father was a kind and gentle man, however, he was a firm believer in discipline.

    • Correct sentence

    • Run-on sentence

    • Comma splice

    • Sentence fragment

    Correct Answer
    A. Comma splice
    Explanation
    The given sentence contains a comma splice, which means that two independent clauses are incorrectly joined together with just a comma. In this case, "My father was a kind and gentle man" and "however, he was a firm believer in discipline" are both complete sentences that should be separated by a conjunction or a stronger punctuation mark like a semicolon or a period.

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  • 10. 

    It sure is a nice day today. Although it is still cold outside.

    • Correct sentence

    • Comma splice

    • Sentence fragment

    • Run-on sentence

    Correct Answer
    A. Sentence fragment
    Explanation
    The given answer, "sentence fragment," is correct because the sentence "Although it is still cold outside" does not express a complete thought on its own. It is a dependent clause that needs to be connected to an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

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