Comma Splices and Run-On

There was an accident on Route 66 last night, several people got hurt.

• There was an accident on Route 66 last night; several people got hurt.

• Because was an accident on Route 66 last night several people got hurt.

• There was an accident on Route 66. Last night several people got hurt.

• Both A and B are correct.

• None of the above.

Kimberly missed multiple assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a F.

• Kimberly missed multiple assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a F.

• Kimberly missed multiple assignments, she knew her grade would be lowered but she didn't expect a F.

• Kimberly missed multiple assignments; although she knew her grade would be lowered, she didn't expect a F.

• Kimberly missed multiple assignments. She knew her grade would be lowered, but she didn't expect a F.

• Both A and C are correct.

Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics, it was initially developed to explain atoms.

• Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics; it was initially developed to explain atoms.

• Quantum mechanics, a branch of physics, initially developed to explain atoms.

• Quantum mechanics is a branch of physics; and It was initially developed to explain atoms.

• Both A and B are correct.

• None of the above.

Which of these sentences is a run-on sentence?

• Our English teacher gives us a lot of tests, and they're usually difficult.

• The test is on punctuation, and it's supposed to be difficult.

• There's a test today I hope you studied for it.

• I studied a lot last night, but I think I'll do well.

• None of the above.

Choose the answer that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.

• My favorite animals are chickens, bears, and owls.

• My favorite animals are chickens and bears and owls.

• My favorite animals are chickens; bears; and owls.

• All of the above.

• None of the above.

Choose the answer that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.

• Javier went to the farmer’s market to buy green beans, corn, and cauliflower.

• Javier went to the farmer’s market, he bought green beans, corn, and cauliflower.

• Javier went to the farmer's market, and he bought green beans, and corn, and cauliflower.

• None of the above.

She walked in the room, she sat in the corner.

• She walked in the room; she sat in the corner.

• She walked in the room, she sat in the corner.

• She walked in the room and she sat in the corner.

• She walked in the room. She sat in the corner.

• None of the above.

I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.

• I love to write papers I would write one every day if I had the time.

• I love to write papers, I would write one every day, if I had the time.

• I love to write papers, I would write one, every day if I had the time.

• None of the above.