Avoiding Run-ons 1

Avoiding Run-ons 1

12th Grade

10 Qs

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Avoiding Run-ons 1

Avoiding Run-ons 1

Assessment

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English

12th Grade

Medium

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Where is the run-on occurring in the following sentence:
Carlos Valle received a speeding ticket on Friday, his parents took away his car.
after Friday
there is no run-on
after parents
after Carlos

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the best way to correct the run-on sentence below:
Carlos Valle received a speeding ticket on Friday, his parents took away his car.
leave as is
use a "but word" conjunctive adverb
use a "so word" conjunctive adverb

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the best way to correct the following run-on sentence:
Mrs. Wrout spent too much money when she went shopping on Saturday Mr. Wrout took away her credit card.
use a "but word" conjunctive adverb
use a "so word" conjunctive adverb
leave as is
support Mr. Wrout

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the best way to correct the following run-on:
Brady Glad appeared on Dancing with the Stars the show was canceled.
leave as is
place the subordinate starter word AFTER at the beginning of the entire run-on
place the subordinate starter word AFTER at the beginning of the entire run-on.  Then, place a comma after Stars.
place the subordinate starter word AFTER at the beginning of the entire run-on.  Then place a semicolon after Stars

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which  words below are subordinate clause starter words:
however, nevertheless, although, because, but, chuck wagon, as soon as, thus, if
all of them
however, although, but, if
although, because, chuck wagon, if
although, because, as soon as, if

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Is the following correctly punctuated or incorrectly punctuated?
Adrian Pena challenged Coach Ruffinelli to a one-on-one basketball game after school, Coach Ruffinelli beat Adrian by twenty points.
correct
incorrect

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Is the following correctly punctuated or incorrectly punctuated?
Matt Roman loves getting pedicures on game days; however, Jacob Carbajal does not.
Correct
incorrect

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