Which run-on sentence correction is NOT correct?

I am so tired, so I can't wait for the holiday break!

How could you fix the following run-on sentence? Torin rode his bicycle all day long by sunset he traveled fifty miles.

Tim rode his bicycle all day long. By sunset, he'd traveled fifty miles.

Torin rode his bicycle, all day long, by sunset, he'd traveled fifty miles.

Torin rode his bicycle; all day long by sunset; he'd traveled fifty miles.

Torin rode his bicycle. All day long; by sunset he'd traveled fifty miles.

Ella compares herself to a cat she is graceful and sleepy. Which is the only way NOT to correct the run-on sentence?"

Ella compares herself to a cat; and she enjoys sleeping and moves gracefully, too.

Since Ella likes to sleep and move gracefully, she compares herself to a cat.

Ella compares herself to a cat, for she loves to sleep and can move gracefully.

Ella compares herself to a cat; she moves gracefully and enjoys sleeping, too.

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Yuliana tolerates American stupidity, but she mocks Mr. Hamsher's idiotic tendencies.

Yuliana tolerates American stupidity, but mocks Mr. Hamsher's idiotic tendencies.

Yuliana tolerates American stupidity, but , but mocks Mr. Hamsher's idiotic tendencies.

Yuliana tolerates - American stupidity - but she mocks Mr. Hamsher's idiotic tendencies.

Read the sentence below. How would you correctly fix the run-on sentences? Derek wanted a ferocious pit bull terrier to scare off burglars but his apartment complex did not allow dogs as a result, Derek had to settle for naming his goldfish Mr. Jaws and installing additional door locks.

a) Place a comma after "burglars" and b) a semicolon after "dogs".

a) Place a semicolon after "burglars" and b) comma after "dogs".

a) Place a semicolon after "terrier" and b) semicolon after "Mr. Jaws".

a) Place a semicolon after "burglars" and b) a semicolon after "dogs".

How could you fix the following run-on sentence: "It was so cold outside that my ears froze they didn't warm up until I came indoors?"

It was so cold outside that my ears froze; they didn't warm up until I came indoors.

It was so cold outside, that my ears froze, they didn't warm up , until I came indoors.

It was so cold outside. That my ears froze; they didn't warm up until I came indoors.

It was so cold outside that my ears froze, they didn't warm up, until I came indoors.

Which is a run-on sentence?

Jackson amused the class he put breath mints up his nose.

Jackson amused the class when he put breath mints up his nose.

My neighbor, Jackson, enjoys being the class clown and making people laugh.

Jackson might be the funniest student in Mrs. Felte's class because of his jokes.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence?

Whenever Evelyn picks up an electric guitar, metal music courses through her blood therefore she turns up the amplifier so that she can blow rattle the foundation of her house.

During the middle of the summer, Mia rides a camel through the Sahara Desert, located in Africa, looking for a mirage as she longs for water, which, of course, is essential for life.

Even though Ben despises clowns, he decided to purchase a Puddles the Clown album because he needs to overcome his fears.

After the producers of the television show "Survivor" selected Kyleigh as a contestant, she lifted weights every day, consumed red meat for every meal, and put on thirty pounds of muscle to bolster her chances to win.

My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.

My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.

My, grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.

My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.

Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.

Sally is captain of the soccer team. She helped organize the tournament.

Sally is captain of the soccer team she helped, organize the tournament.

Sally, is captain of the soccer team she helped organize the tournament.

We put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground.

We put the picnic basket on the table, and we walked over to the playground.

We put the picnic basket, on the table, we walked over to the playground.

We, put the picnic basket on the table we walked over to the playground.

Natalia went to the arcade she saw Emma there too.

Natalia went to the arcade, and she saw Emma there too.

Natalia. went to the arcade and saw Emma there too.

Ants are strong they can lift heavy objects.

Ants are strong, and they can lift heavy objects.

Ants, are strong, they can, lift heavy objects.

Ants are; strong. They; can lift heavy objects.

I was at the library reading I saw my friend.

I was at the library reading. I saw my friend.

I was at the library reading, I saw my friend.

Amare was playing basketball, Aaron was playing video games.

Amara was playing basketball. Aaron was playing video games.

Amare was playing basketball and Aaron was playing video games.

I was running my sister was running next to me.

I was running, and my sister was running next to me.

I was running, my sister was running next to me.

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I work hard during my English class I have no homework.

Written correctly.

Run-on sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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The eagle soared high above the trees and mountains, and it was beautiful.

Written correctly.

Run-on sentence.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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I am so tired I can't wait for the holiday break!

Written correctly.

Run-on sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

We followed the path; we still got lost.

Written correctly.

Run-on sentence.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

We have a new car it is bright red.

Written Correctly

Run On Sentence

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CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

I can't wait to build a snowman it will be like a Calvin & Hobbes snowman!

I can't wait to build a snowman; it will be like a Calvin & Hobbes snowman!

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Choose the grammatically correct sentence.

I hope we will have no homework, so I can play outside.

I hope we will have no homework, I can play outside.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

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