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Run-on Sentence
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Quiz and
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Worksheet answer key
Quiz
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Run-on Sentence Worksheet
How do you recognize a run-on sentence?
A run-on sentence occurs when there are two independent clauses, or complete sentences,
run together without proper punctuation:
The alien’s coat was red it was ugly.
The sentence above is actually two sentences put together incorrectly.
The alien’s coat was red.
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It was ugly.
Another type of run-on sentence is when two independent clauses, or complete sentences,
are split into parts with a comma. This is called a comma splice.
The alien would look better in a purple coat, it would match his skin tone.
The sentence above is two sentences incorrectly connected by a comma.
The alien would look better in a purple coat. and It would match his skin tone.
How do you fix run-on sentence?
There are many ways to fix run-on sentences, but here are the three simplest ways.
1. Divide the run-on into sentences.
The alien’s coat was red. It was ugly.
The alien would look better in a purple coat. It would match his skin tone.
2. Separate the sentences with a semi-colon.
The alien’s coat was red; it was ugly.
The alien would look better in a purple coat; it would match his skin tone.
3. Add a comma and a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) between
the sentences.
The alien’s coat was red, and it was ugly.
The alien would look better in a purple coat, so it would match his skin tone.
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Run-on Sentence Worksheet
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Choose the best way to correct the sentence.
1. The diamond was as big as a quarter, she still wasn’t satisfied.
a. This sentence is correct.
b. The diamond was as big as a quarter. She still wasn’t satisfied.
c. The diamond was as big as a quarter but she still wasn’t satisfied.
d. The diamond was as big as a quarter: she still wasn’t satisfied.
2. I ate the entire pizza now I feel sick.
a. This sentence is correct.
b. I ate the entire pizza, so now I feel sick.
c. I ate the entire pizza, now I feel sick.
d. Now I feel sick, I ate the entire pizza.
3. Because slugs serve no purpose, they should be eradicated.
a. This sentence is correct.
b. Because slugs serve no purpose. They should be eradicated.
c. Slugs should be eradicated. Because they serve no purpose.
d. Because they serve no purpose; they should be eradicated.
4. Sylvia made the turkey Thelma made the sweet potatoes.
a. This sentence is correct.
b. Sylvia made the turkey, Thelma made the sweet potatoes.
c. Sylvia made the turkey. Thelma made the sweet potatoes.
d. Thelma made the sweet potatoes and Sylvia made the turkey.
5. I love to take an afternoon nap, Sunday is the best day to do it.
a. This sentence is correct.
b. I love to take an afternoon nap; Sunday is the best day to do it.
c. I love to take an afternoon nap Sunday is the best day to do it.
d. Although I love to take an afternoon nap Sunday is the best day to do it.
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Run-on Sentence Worksheet
Answer Key
1. The diamond was as big as a quarter, she still wasn’t satisfied.
a. This sentence is correct.
b. The diamond was as big as a quarter. She still wasn’t satisfied.
c. The diamond was as big as a quarter but she still wasn’t satisfied.
d. The diamond was as big as a quarter: she still wasn’t satisfied.
2. I ate the entire pizza now I feel sick.
a. This sentence is correct.
b. I ate the entire pizza, so now I feel sick.
c. I ate the entire pizza, now I feel sick.
d. Now I feel sick, I ate the entire pizza.
3. Because slugs serve no purpose, they should be eradicated.
a. This sentence is correct.
b. Because slugs serve no purpose. They should be eradicated.
c. Slugs should be eradicated. Because they serve no purpose.
d. Because they serve no purpose; they should be eradicated.
4. Sylvia made the turkey Thelma made the sweet potatoes.
a. This sentence is correct.
b. Sylvia made the turkey, Thelma made the sweet potatoes.
c. Sylvia made the turkey. Thelma made the sweet potatoes.
d. Thelma made the sweet potatoes and Sylvia made the turkey.
5. I love to take an afternoon nap, Sunday is the best day to do it.
a. This sentence is correct.
b. I love to take an afternoon nap; Sunday is the best day to do it.
c. I love to take an afternoon nap Sunday is the best day to do it.
d. Although I love to take an afternoon nap Sunday is the best day to do it.
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