Question 1

1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction.

Kyle's car wasn't working, he forgot to turn off his lights. He had woken up on the wrong
side of the bed that morning.

 
Kyle's car wasn't working, he forgot to turn off his lights. He had woken up, on the wrong
side of the bed that morning.

 
Kyle's car wasn't working; he forgot to turn off his lights. He had woken up on the wrong
side of the bed that morning.

 
Kyle's car wasn't working, he forgot to turn off his lights, he had woken up on the wrong
side of the bed that morning.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
IncorrectQuestion 2
0 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 

Mr. Stagg decided to give the students a pop quiz. They all groaned, but he didn't care
that's the point of a pop quiz!

 
Mr. Stagg decided to give the students a pop quiz. They all groaned, but he didn't care;
that's the point of a pop quiz!

 
Mr. Stagg decided to give the students a pop quiz they all groaned but he didn't care.
That's the point of a pop quiz!

 
Mr. Stagg decided to give the students a pop quiz, they all groaned but he didn't care.
That's the point of a pop quiz!

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 3
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 

Looking at how much homework I have makes me want to puke. I never know where to
start, I just start with the thing I like the most.

 
Looking at how much homework I have makes me want to puke; I never know where to
start, I just start with the thing I like the most.

 
Looking at how much homework I have makes me want to puke, I never know where to
start, I just start with the thing I like the most.

 
Looking at how much homework I have makes me want to puke. I never know where to
start, so I just start with the thing I like the most.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 4
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 

The tree roots were pushing and breaking up the sidewalk. People often stumbled on
these parts of the sidewalk, so they crossed the street.

 
The tree roots were pushing, and breaking up the sidewalk. People often stumbled on
these parts of the sidewalk, so they crossed the street.

 
The tree roots were pushing and breaking up the sidewalk. People often stumbled on
these parts of the sidewalk. So they crossed the street.

 
The tree roots were pushing and breaking up the sidewalk. People often stumbled on
these parts of the sidewalk; so they crossed the street.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 5
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 

He was a procrastinator, he would always wait until the last minute. It was definitely a
problem once he got to college.

 
He was a procrastinator, he would always wait until the last minute; it was definitely a
problem once he got to college.

 
He was a procrastinator. He would always wait until the last minute. It was definitely a
problem once he got to college.

 
He was a procrastinator, he would always wait until the last minute. It was definitely a
problem. Once he got to college.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 6
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 

Shondra couldn't hear the other person through her phone she had a bad connection.
The other person got angry and hung up the phone.

 
Shondra couldn't hear the other person through her phone. She had a bad connection.
The other person got angry and hung up the phone.

 
Shondra couldn't hear the other person, through her phone she had a bad connection.
The other person got angry and hung up the phone.

 
Shondra couldn't hear the other person through her phone she had a bad connection,
the other person got angry, and hung up the phone.
   
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 7
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 

Our movie collection is pretty staggering, we have tons of movies because we like to
have movie marathons.

 
Our movie collection is pretty staggering, we have tons of movies. Because we like to
have movie marathons.

 
Our movie collection is pretty staggering. We have tons of movies because we like to
have movie marathons.

 
Our movie collection is pretty staggering, we have tons of movies; we like to have movie
marathons.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 8
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction.

Every time Dana finishes a question, she takes a bite out of her sandwich. It's funny to
watch her because we all know when she has finished a question.

 
Every time Dana finishes a question. She takes a bite out of her sandwich. It's funny to
watch her because we all know when she has finished a question.

 
Every time Dana finishes a question; she takes a bite out of her sandwich. It's funny to
watch her because we all know when she has finished a question.

 
Every time Dana finishes a question, she takes a bite out of her sandwich. It's funny to
watch her. Because we all know when she has finished a question.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 9
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 

Stephanie will not leave us alone. She comes over to our apartment and will not leave
until curfew. It has taken a big toll on my homework.

 
Stephanie will not leave us alone. She comes over to our apartment, and will not leave
until curfew. It has taken a big toll on my homework.

 
Stephanie will not leave us alone. She comes over to our apartment; and will not leave
until curfew. It has taken a big toll on my homework.

 
Stephanie will not leave us alone. She comes over to our apartment and will not leave
until curfew, it has taken a big toll on my homework.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 10
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 

The office was closed, he walked off disappointed. He had really wanted to make it to
his interview, but he was too late.

 
The office was closed. He walked off disappointed. He had really wanted to make it to
his interview, but he was too late.

 
The office was closed, he walked off disappointed. He had really wanted to make it to
his interview. But he was too late.
  
The office was closed, he walked off disappointed; he had really wanted to make it to
his interview, but he was too late.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 

Quiz Score: 9 out of 1

If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction.

My dog likes to sleep right in the middle of everything it's like he enjoys being in
everyone's way. I feel bad when someone accidentally kicks him.

 
My dog likes to sleep right in the middle of everything it's like he enjoys being in
everyone's way, I feel bad when someone accidentally kicks him.

 
My dog likes to sleep right in the middle of everything, it's like he enjoys being in
everyone's way. I feel bad when someone accidentally kicks him.

 
My dog likes to sleep right in the middle of everything. It's like he enjoys being in
everyone's way. I feel bad when someone accidentally kicks him.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 2
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 

I had to start making dinner but I didn't have any cheese. There was no way I was going
out to the store in that cold weather!

 
I had to start making dinner but I didn't have any cheese, there was no way I was going
out to the store in that cold weather!

 
I had to start making dinner, but I didn't have any cheese. There was no way I was
going out to the store in that cold weather!

 
I had to start making dinner but I didn't have any cheese; there was no way I was going
out to the store in that cold weather!

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 3
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 

Grant was surprising to everyone, he was a beach bum from California, but he loved to
read literature. 

 
Grant was surprising to everyone, he was a beach bum from California; but he loved to
read literature.

 
Grant was surprising to everyone. He was a beach bum from California, but he loved to
read literature. 

 
Grant was surprising to everyone, he was a beach bum from California. But he loved to
read literature. 

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 4
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 

Alan didn't find out he had a boot on his car until it was too late. He was very upset
when he found out, he punched his car.

 
Alan didn't find out he had a boot on his car until it was too late, he was very upset when
he found out, he punched his car.
  
Alan didn't find out he had a boot on his car, until it was too late. He was very upset
when he found out, he punched his car.

 
Alan didn't find out he had a boot on his car until it was too late. He was very upset
when he found out, so he punched his car.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 5
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction.

Hank slid down the hill seven times but Natalie only slid down twice. Natalie bruised her
tailbone on her second run, so she didn't go anymore.

 
Hank slid down the hill seven times but Natalie only slid down twice, Natalie bruised her
tailbone on her second run, so she didn't go anymore.

 
Hank slid down the hill seven times, but Natalie only slid down twice. Natalie bruised her
tailbone on her second run, so she didn't go anymore.

 
Hank slid down the hill seven times but Natalie only slid down twice. Natalie bruised her
tailbone on her second run. So she didn't go anymore.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
IncorrectQuestion 6
0 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 

The tree roots were pushing and breaking up the sidewalk. People often stumbled on
these parts of the sidewalk, so they crossed the street.

 
The tree roots were pushing, and breaking up the sidewalk. People often stumbled on
these parts of the sidewalk, so they crossed the street.

 
The tree roots were pushing and breaking up the sidewalk. People often stumbled on
these parts of the sidewalk. So they crossed the street.

 
The tree roots were pushing and breaking up the sidewalk. People often stumbled on
these parts of the sidewalk; so they crossed the street.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 7
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction.

While I was walking my dog, a neighbor stopped to talk to me. She said that she had
counted the number of times I had ever walked my dog. I thought that was a little weird.

 
While I was walking my dog, a neighbor stopped to talk to me. She said that she had
counted the number of times I had ever walked my dog, I thought that was a little weird.

 
While I was walking my dog, a neighbor stopped to talk to me, she said that she had
counted the number of times I had ever walked my dog. I thought that was a little weird.

 
While I was walking my dog, a neighbor stopped to talk to me. She said that she had
counted the number of times, I had ever walked my dog. I thought that was a little weird.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 8
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 

Shondra couldn't hear the other person through her phone she had a bad connection.
The other person got angry and hung up the phone.
  
Shondra couldn't hear the other person through her phone. She had a bad connection.
The other person got angry and hung up the phone.

 
Shondra couldn't hear the other person, through her phone she had a bad connection.
The other person got angry and hung up the phone.

 
Shondra couldn't hear the other person through her phone she had a bad connection,
the other person got angry, and hung up the phone.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 9
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction.

Kaylee had to print her essay while Ken ran to catch the elevator. He was trying to help
her but Kaylee was too slow and didn't make it to the elevator.

 
Kaylee had to print her essay while Ken ran to catch the elevator. He was trying to help
her, but Kaylee was too slow and didn't make it to the elevator.

 
Kaylee had to print her essay, while Ken ran to catch the elevator. He was trying to help
her but Kaylee was too slow and didn't make it to the elevator.

 
Kaylee had to print her essay while Ken ran to catch the elevator. He was trying to help
her but Kaylee was too slow, and didn't make it to the elevator.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.
 
 
Question 10
1 / 1 pts
If there is a run-on in these sentences, identify and choose the best correction. 
He was a procrastinator, he would always wait until the last minute. It was definitely a
problem once he got to college.

 
He was a procrastinator, he would always wait until the last minute; it was definitely a
problem once he got to college.

 
He was a procrastinator. He would always wait until the last minute. It was definitely a
problem once he got to college.

 
He was a procrastinator, he would always wait until the last minute. It was definitely a
problem. Once he got to college.

  
There is no run-on in these sentences.