Sentence Fragments Or Run-on Sentences Quiz

Approved & Edited by ProProfs Editorial Team

The ProProfs editorial team is comprised of experienced subject matter experts. They've collectively created over 10,000 quizzes and lessons, serving over 100 million users. Our team includes in-house content moderators and subject matter experts, as well as a global network of rigorously trained contributors. All adhere to our comprehensive editorial guidelines, ensuring the delivery of high-quality content.

Learn about Our Editorial Process

| By Mmicin

Mmicin

Community Contributor

Quizzes Created: 1 | Total Attempts: 2,461

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 2,461 | Updated: Aug 22, 2023

Questions

Settings

Feedback

During the Quiz End of Quiz

Difficulty

Sequential Easy First Hard First

Create your own Quiz

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Share on Pinterest Share on Email Copy to Clipboard Embed on your website

Questions and Answers

1.

The following sentence is a sentence fragment: "Unless you eat it."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Unless what? The sentence is lacking in information necessary to be understood. Also, "unless" is on the list of words that, when used in a sentence, requires more information to be understood. List at: http://www.myenglishteacher.net/sentencefragments.html

Rate this question:

1
2.

The following sentence is a sentence fragment: "I jumped."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
Sentence has a subject and a verb and does not need additional information to be understood.

Rate this question:

1
3.

Which sentence is a sentence fragment?
- A.
  
  Cats jump.
- B.
  
  Because he said so.
- C.
  
  There was a tree in the road.
- D.
  
  After seeing the movie, I was afraid.
Correct Answer
B. Because he said so.

Explanation
What happens because he said so? More information is needed.

Rate this question:

1
4.

What's wrong with this sentence: "This is a simple question, you better answer it correctly."
- A.
  
  Nothing.
- B.
  
  Sentence Fragment.
- C.
  
  Run-on Sentence.
Correct Answer
C. Run-on Sentence.

Explanation
The sentence needs a conjunction (and, but, for, nor, yet, or, so) after the comma or a semi-colon in place of the comma.

Rate this question:

1
5.

Which is not a correct method to fix the following sentence? "I like dogs I hate cats."
- A.
  
  I like dogs, but I hate cats.
- B.
  
  I like dogs; I hate cats.
- C.
  
  I like dogs, I hate cats
- D.
  
  I like dogs. I hate cats.
Correct Answer
C. I like dogs, I hate cats

Explanation
Option C needs a conjunction. A has a conjunction, B uses a semi-colon properly, and D divides the two complete ideas into two sentences.

Rate this question:

2
6.

The following sentence is a run-on sentence: "Bill has delivered the mail, however, he has gotten sick from being in the rain."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Two independent clauses are joined by a transitional expression. This should really be two sentences or use a semi-colon.

Rate this question:

3
7.

Fix this sentence: "The store is about to close because of the holidays and if you don't get there soon you will have to drive into town."
- A.
  
  The sentence is correct.
- B.
  
  Holidays; and
- C.
  
  Holidays, and
- D.
  
  Holidays. And
Correct Answer
C. Holidays, and

Explanation
Two independent clauses joined by a small conjunction (and). Because the sentence is complex, it is necessary to separate them with a comma.

Rate this question:

2
8.

Fix this sentence: "Having studied well for ENG 101 and having reviewed all of the additional information supplied by Ms. Glova, John, who had never made a quiz before, knew he was ready to make at least one confusing question."
- A.
  
  This sentence is correct.
- B.
  
  Glova; John
- C.
  
  John -- who had never made a quiz before -- knew
- D.
  
  ENG 101, and having reviewed......Glova, John,
Correct Answer
A. This sentence is correct.

Explanation
The sentence follows the rules to avoid being a run-on sentence.

Rate this question:

1
9.

Check the option(s) that correctly repair the run-on sentence.I want to stay at home she wants to go shopping.
- A.
  
  I want to stay at home. She wants to go shopping.
- B.
  
  I want to stay at home; she wants to go shopping.
- C.
  
  I want to stay at home, but she wants to go shopping.
- D.
  
  I want to stay at home, however, she wants to go shopping.
- E.
  
  I want to stay at home; however, she wants to go shopping.
Correct Answer(s)
A. I want to stay at home. She wants to go shopping.
B. I want to stay at home; she wants to go shopping.
C. I want to stay at home, but she wants to go shopping.
E. I want to stay at home; however, she wants to go shopping.

Explanation
The fourth option is wrong because it uses a comma before a transitional expression. Here, it is best to separate the sentences with a period or at least a semi-colon.

Rate this question:

2
10.

The following is a run-on sentence: "After watching the movie, I was afraid."
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The sentence contains a subject, a verb, and a direct object. The direct object is needed because of the word "after".

Rate this question:

2

Quiz Review Timeline +

Our quizzes are rigorously reviewed, monitored and continuously updated by our expert board to maintain accuracy, relevance, and timeliness.

Current Version
Aug 22, 2023

Quiz Edited by
ProProfs Editorial Team
Feb 05, 2015

Quiz Created by
Mmicin

Sentence Fragments Or Run-on Sentences Quiz

The following sentence is a sentence fragment: "Unless you eat it."

The following sentence is a sentence fragment: "I jumped."

Which sentence is a sentence fragment?

What's wrong with this sentence: "This is a simple question, you better answer it correctly."

Which is not a correct method to fix the following sentence? "I like dogs I hate cats."

The following sentence is a run-on sentence: "Bill has delivered the mail, however, he has gotten sick from being in the rain."

Fix this sentence: "The store is about to close because of the holidays and if you don't get there soon you will have to drive into town."

Fix this sentence: "Having studied well for ENG 101 and having reviewed all of the additional information supplied by Ms. Glova, John, who had never made a quiz before, knew he was ready to make at least one confusing question."

Check the option(s) that correctly repair the run-on sentence.I want to stay at home she wants to go shopping.

The following is a run-on sentence: "After watching the movie, I was afraid."