Correcting Run-ons Quiz

(Correct this run-on using a semicolon) I enjoy going to visit my grandparents however I don’t enjoy the three hour ride.

Correct this run-on using two independent clauses) I spoke with my aunt on the phone we talked for two hours.

(Correct this run-on using a semicolon) Suzy took painting lessons then she decided she doesn’t like to paint.

(Correct this run-on using a coordinating FANBOYS conjunction) Many of my friends enjoy pizza but I prefer Chinese food.

(Correct this run-on using a semicolon) I have no idea how to play this game it didn’t come with directions.

Maria enjoys reading she goes to the library often. (choose all the ways to properly correct this run on sentence)

• Maria enjoys reading; she goes to the library often.

• Maria enjoys reading: she goes to the library often.

• Maria enjoys reading. She goes to the library often.

• Maria enjoys reading, and she goes to the library often.

The rain poured down we continued the hike. (choose all the ways to properly correct this run on sentence)

• The rain poured down; we continued the hike.

• The rain poured down, we continued the hike.

• The rain poured down and we continued the hike.

• Although the rain poured down, we continued the hike.

The party was fun we stayed late. (choose all the ways to properly correct this run on sentence)

• The party was fun, and we stayed late.

• The party was fun; we stayed late.

• The party was fun, so we stayed late.

• The party was fun we stayed late.

Tom is a great chef he runs his own restaurant. (show TWO different ways of correcting this run-on sentence.)

Tom is a great chef he runs his own restaurant.

• Tom is a great chef; he runs his own restaurant.

• Tom is a great chef he runs his own restaurant.

• Tom is a great chef or he runs his own restaurant.

• Tom is a great chef, and he runs his own restaurant.