Run-on Sentences: Identify & Fix

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated sentence?

The weather was beautiful, so we decided to go for a hike.The weather was beautiful we decided to go for a hike.The weather was beautiful, we decided to go for a hike.The weather was beautiful we decided, to go for a hike.

Correct answer: The weather was beautiful, so we decided to go for a hike.

Identify the best way to fix this run-on: “Sarah loves to cook she makes dinner every night.”

Sarah loves to cook, she makes dinner every night.Sarah loves to cook; she makes dinner every night.Sarah loves to cook she, makes dinner every night.Sarah loves to cook but she makes dinner every night.

Correct answer: Sarah loves to cook; she makes dinner every night.

Which sentence correctly joins these two ideas? “The train was late.” “I missed my meeting.”

The train was late, I missed my meeting.The train was late I missed my meeting.The train was late, so, I missed my meeting.Because the train was late, I missed my meeting.

Correct answer: Because the train was late, I missed my meeting.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

I wanted to buy the shoes, they were too expensive.I wanted to buy the shoes they were too expensive.I wanted to buy the shoes, however they were too expensive.I wanted to buy the shoes; however, they were too expensive.

Correct answer: I wanted to buy the shoes; however, they were too expensive.

Which of the following is NOT a run-on sentence?

My dog enjoys the park he runs after the ball.My dog enjoys the park, he runs after the ball.My dog enjoys the park. He runs after the ball.My dog enjoys the park he, runs after the ball.

Correct answer: My dog enjoys the park, he runs after the ball.

Fix the following comma splice: “The movie was very long, I fell asleep halfway through.”

The movie was very long, and I fell asleep halfway through.The movie was very long I fell asleep halfway through.The movie was very long, so, I fell asleep halfway through.The movie was very long; I fell, asleep halfway through.

Correct answer: The movie was very long, and I fell asleep halfway through.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

We studied for three hours, then we took a break.We studied for three hours then we took a break.We studied for three hours, and, then we took a break.We studied for three hours; then, we took a break.

Correct answer: We studied for three hours; then, we took a break.

Identify the correct sentence.

David likes coffee, Mary prefers tea.David likes coffee; Mary prefers tea.David likes coffee Mary prefers tea.David likes coffee, Mary, prefers tea.

Correct answer: David likes coffee; Mary prefers tea.

Choose the best way to correct this sentence: “The restaurant was crowded we had to wait for an hour.”

The restaurant was crowded, so we had to wait for an hour.The restaurant was crowded, we had to wait for an hour.The restaurant was crowded we, had to wait for an hour.The restaurant was crowded but we had to wait for an hour.

Correct answer: The restaurant was crowded, so we had to wait for an hour.

Which sentence avoids a run-on error?

I need to go to the grocery store, we are out of milk.I need to go to the grocery store; because we are out of milk.I need to go to the grocery store because we are out of milk.I need to go to the grocery store we are out of milk.

Correct answer: I need to go to the grocery store because we are out of milk.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Technology is changing fast, we must learn new skills.Technology is changing fast; therefore, we must learn new skills.Technology is changing fast therefore we must learn new skills.Technology is changing fast, therefore, we must learn new skills.

Correct answer: Technology is changing fast; therefore, we must learn new skills.

Which of the following is correct?

Although it was raining, the football match continued.It was raining, the football match continued anyway.It was raining the football match continued anyway.It was raining; the football match continued, anyway.

Correct answer: Although it was raining, the football match continued.

Find the sentence that is NOT a run-on.

My car wouldn't start, I had to take the bus.My car wouldn't start I had to take the bus.My car wouldn't start, consequently I had to take the bus.My car wouldn't start; consequently, I had to take the bus.

Correct answer: My car wouldn't start; consequently, I had to take the bus.

Which sentence correctly fixes this error? “She finished her book, she started a new one.”

After she finished her book, she started a new one.She finished her book she started a new one.She finished her book, and, she started a new one.She finished her book, then she started a new one.

Correct answer: After she finished her book, she started a new one.

Identify the correctly punctuated complex sentence.

The museum was closed, we decided to visit the park instead.Since the museum was closed, we decided to visit the park instead.The museum was closed; so we decided to visit the park instead.The museum was closed we decided to visit the park instead.

Correct answer: Since the museum was closed, we decided to visit the park instead.

Which of the following is a correctly punctuated sentence?

Correct answer: The weather was beautiful, so we decided to go for a hike.

Identify the best way to fix this run-on: “Sarah loves to cook she makes dinner every night.”

Correct answer: Sarah loves to cook; she makes dinner every night.

Which sentence correctly joins these two ideas? “The train was late.” “I missed my meeting.”

The train was late, I missed my meeting.The train was late I missed my meeting.The train was late, so, I missed my meeting.Because the train was late, I missed my meeting.

Correct answer: Because the train was late, I missed my meeting.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Correct answer: I wanted to buy the shoes; however, they were too expensive.

Which of the following is NOT a run-on sentence?

My dog enjoys the park he runs after the ball.My dog enjoys the park, he runs after the ball.My dog enjoys the park. He runs after the ball.My dog enjoys the park he, runs after the ball.

Correct answer: My dog enjoys the park, he runs after the ball.

Fix the following comma splice: “The movie was very long, I fell asleep halfway through.”

Correct answer: The movie was very long, and I fell asleep halfway through.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Correct answer: We studied for three hours; then, we took a break.

Identify the correct sentence.

David likes coffee, Mary prefers tea.David likes coffee; Mary prefers tea.David likes coffee Mary prefers tea.David likes coffee, Mary, prefers tea.

Correct answer: David likes coffee; Mary prefers tea.

Choose the best way to correct this sentence: “The restaurant was crowded we had to wait for an hour.”

Correct answer: The restaurant was crowded, so we had to wait for an hour.

Which sentence avoids a run-on error?

Correct answer: I need to go to the grocery store because we are out of milk.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Correct answer: Technology is changing fast; therefore, we must learn new skills.

Which of the following is correct?

Correct answer: Although it was raining, the football match continued.

Find the sentence that is NOT a run-on.

Correct answer: My car wouldn't start; consequently, I had to take the bus.

Which sentence correctly fixes this error? “She finished her book, she started a new one.”

After she finished her book, she started a new one.She finished her book she started a new one.She finished her book, and, she started a new one.She finished her book, then she started a new one.

Correct answer: After she finished her book, she started a new one.

Identify the correctly punctuated complex sentence.

Correct answer: Since the museum was closed, we decided to visit the park instead.