Quiz English8
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1. Which of these is a run-on sentence? (Circle your answer)
A.
Our English teacher gives us a lot of tests, and they're usually difficult.
B.
There's a test today, I hope you studied for it.
C.
The test is on punctuation, and it's supposed to be difficult.
D.
I studied a lot last night, so I think I'll do well.
2. Which is a run-on sentence?
A.
Egypt is one of the most ancient countries it's famous for its pyramids
B.
Egypt is an ancient country.
C.
Egypt is famous for pyramids.
D.
All of the above
3. Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?
A.
I am going to go to the movies tonight do you want to come with me?
B.
The movie I want to see is supposed to be very scary.
C.
I'll go to a different movie if you don't like horror movies.
D.
My friend Samantha is supposed to meet me at the movie theatre.
4. Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A.
I wrote the introduction then I wrote the body of the essay.
B.
I used secondary data I compiled all the data.
C.
I found a good deal of literature on the topic, and I organized it into themes.
D.
All of the above
5. Repair this sentence if it's a run-on.
Judy leads a charmed life she never seems to have a serious accident.
A.
This sentence is correct
B.
life, she
C.
Life; she
D.
Life. She
The following sentences are run-on sentences. Rewrite and correct each sentence.
6.
The book is interesting it has a lot of suspense.
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7.
Jeff mowed the grass this morning tonight he will water the flowers and bushes.
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8.
The small girl seemed to be lost, she was crying and looking for her mother.
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9.
The student wrote down the assignment he opened his binder to take out a sheet
of paper.
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10.
Dave is flying to Orlando for spring break, he will be gone a week.
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11. Which is a run-on sentence?
A.
I woke up late today, so I didn't cook food.
B.
I woke up late today; hence I didn't get time to cook food.
C.
I woke up late today hence I didn't get time to cook food.
D.
Football is my favorite game, so I play it daily.
12. Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?
A.
There was a bad accident on the highway, and many people got hurt.
B.
A friend of mine who is a police officer was the first one on the scene.
C.
There was a lot of confusion, people didn't know what to do.
D.
Luckily, there weren't too many injuries, and everyone survived.
13. Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?
A.
There are a few things that everyone should know about packing a suitcase.
B.
First of all, put heavy items on the bottom of your suitcase.
C.
Instead of folding your clothes, you should roll them.
D.
Rolling your clothes prevents wrinkles, it also makes it easier to pack.
14. Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?
A. Winter sports are an excellent way to stay healthy when it's cold.
B. There are many different options snowboarding and skating are two popular examples.
C. One of the best winter sports is cross-country skiing.
D. Cross-country skiing is inexpensive, fun, and challenging.
15.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
A.
She participated in all the discussion posts; therefore, she earned a high
participation grade.
B.
She studied hard in the course, she improved her skills.