The following word group may be a run-on sentence (a comma splice or

a fused sentence). If it is, choose the answer that corrects the run-on. If
the word group is not a run-on, choose "This sentence is not a run-on."
Recently, a new type of soap opera has appeared, these shows air at
night.
Selected Answer: Recently, a new type of soap opera has appeared;
these shows air at night.

• Question 10
2 out of 2 points

Choose the word group that is NOT a run-on sentence (a comma splice
or a fused sentence).
Selected Answer: After Jesse's cat scratched Brutus the dog, Brutus
attacked the cat.

• Question 11
2 out of 2 points

The following word group may be a run-on sentence (a comma splice or

a fused sentence). If it is, choose the answer that corrects the run-on. If
the word group is not a run-on, choose "This sentence is not a run-on."
Soap operas generally feature numerous ongoing story lines, the
suspenseful plots keep viewers watching episode after episode.
Selected Answer: Soap operas generally feature numerous ongoing
story lines; the suspenseful plots keep viewers watching episode after
episode.

• Question 12
2 out of 2 points

The following word group may be a run-on sentence (a comma splice or

a fused sentence). If it is, choose the answer that corrects the run-on. If
the word group is not a run-on, choose "This sentence is not a run-on."
Even experienced public speakers are often nervous before giving a
speech being nervous is not necessarily bad.
Selected Answer: Even experienced public speakers are often
nervous before giving a speech, but being nervous is not necessarily bad.

• Question 13
2 out of 2 points

The following word group may be a run-on sentence (a comma splice or

a fused sentence). If it is, choose the answer that corrects the run-on. If
the word group is not a run-on, choose "This sentence is not a run-on."
E. B. White died in 1985 his work continues to inspire readers.
Selected Answer: Although E. B. White died in 1985, his work
continues to inspire readers.
• Question 14
2 out of 2 points

One of the following word groups may be a run-on sentence (a comma

splice or a fused sentence). If it is, choose the answer that corrects the
run-on. If neither word group is a run-on, choose "Both word groups are
correct."
Many Super Bowl commercials are better than the game itself. They
often have cutting-edge technology or clever humor.
Selected Answer: Both word groups are correct.

• Question 15
2 out of 2 points

The following word group may be a run-on sentence (a comma splice or

a fused sentence). If it is, choose the answer that corrects the run-on
error. If the word group is not a run-on, choose "This sentence is not a
run-on."
Peter was the shortest player to be selected for the all-star game; even
so, he led all scorers with twenty-three points and gathered nine
rebounds.
Selected Answer: This sentence is not a run-on.
• Question 16
2 out of 2 points

The following word group may be a run-on sentence (a comma splice or

a fused sentence). If it is, choose the answer that corrects the run-on. If
the word group is not a run-on, choose "This sentence is not a run-on."
When a doctor writes a note on a patient's chart, other medical personnel
have to be able to understand the doctor's orders.
Selected Answer: This sentence is not a run-on.

• Question 17
2 out of 2 points

Choose the option that includes a sentence fragment.

Selected Answer: When Vincent took a few minutes to review the
weekend box office numbers each Monday morning, looking for trends
among American filmgoers.

• Question 18
2 out of 2 points
The following word group may be a run-on sentence (a comma splice or
a fused sentence). If it is, choose the answer that corrects the run-on. If
the word group is not a run-on, choose "This sentence is not a run-on."
V•clav Havel was once imprisoned as a dissident, still, he eventually
became president of the Czech Republic.
Selected Answer: V•clav Havel was once imprisoned as a dissident;
still, he eventually became president of the Czech Republic.

• Question 19
2 out of 2 points

Choose the option that includes a sentence fragment.

Selected Answer: Addressing the problem of graffiti in new ways by
sentencing convicted taggers to paint over the graffiti that they have left
behind.

• Question 20
2 out of 2 points

Choose the word group that is NOT a run-on sentence (a comma splice
or a fused sentence).
Selected Answer: Kevin played in the minor leagues for eight years
before he was called up to the major leagues at age twenty-six.