Exam 19: Avoiding Run-Ons and Comma Splices

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. At the time of the strike, the workers were firm in their demands.

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. Hand me the steel wool, this greasy pot needs scrubbing.

The following sentences form a paragraph. Select the sentence 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. Tamara reread the article, she underlined the key ideas.

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. Trish is remodeling her apartment there is sawdust everywhere.

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. Arnold made the putt it was a birdie.

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

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. Sailing on Lake Superior is dangerous the weather often changes very quickly.

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 game room was crowded a ping-pong tournament was being held.

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. Ralph drove the tractor farming is his hobby.

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. Stan was the best forward on the team before he hurt his knee.

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. Experimenting in chemistry lab, the sophomores found a cure for dandruff.

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. Madrid is very hot this time of year, so I am going to Norway.

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. We have to chop some wood winter is coming.

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. Omri is a bookkeeper he never balances his own checkbook.