Exam 19: Avoiding Run-Ons and Comma Splices

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. She is three credits away from her BA all Elaine needs is a summer school course.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. Keeping the sharp knife away from his fingers, Walt boned the fish.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the letter in each pair that is correct and does not contain run-on sentences or comma splices.  ​

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence that is correct and does not contain run-on sentences or comma splices.  ​

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. Working long hours and going to school, Dave finally got his BS degree.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the letter in each pair that is correct and does not contain run-on sentences or comma splices.  ​

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. Rani purchased a lottery ticket the jackpot was $20 million.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. Puerto Rico is not a state Puerto Ricans are citizens of the United States.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. I am a vegetarian, I cannot sample the spareribs.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. Get the lizard out of here, I'll scream.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. I want to hear good bluegrass music I go to the Broken Spoke on Friday night.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. Sprinting through the crowd, Remi and her clerk quickly got to the courthouse.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. The raise was more than I expected, I am not complaining.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. Drinking coffee and soft drinks is a common habit, caffeine is a drug.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. Sap is drained from maple trees, it can be boiled down to make syrup.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. The dad pushing a stroller gestured at the truck, he was angry.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. He defrosted the old refrigerator it is still packed with ice.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. I saw my niece every day until she moved to Tacoma.

Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. Alonzo snapped a photograph of Mount Washington Jo read the guidebook.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence that is correct and does not contain run-on sentences or comma splices.  ​