Exam 18: 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. -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. -Wayne is leaving for London, so he rented his house for a month.

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. -Roller-skating through the traffic, Reni quickly got to his job.

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. -Maine is beautiful in the fall it is very cold.

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. -Jim made the putt it was a birdie.

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

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 taxi driver 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. -Working long hours and going to school, Dave finally got his BS degree.

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, Donald 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. -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. -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. -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. -The last shop closed at nine o'clock, the mall was deserted by ten.

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. -Hip-hop has affected music around the world, it has also influenced fashion.

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. -Because light bulbs were on sale, I bought five packages.

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.