Finding and Fixing Run-Ons

1. Choose the item that has no errors.

   Question

   A.

   Please fill this prescription for me, it is for my allergies.

   B.

   Please fill this prescription for me. It is for my allergies.

   C.

   Please fill this prescription for me it is for my allergies.
2. If an underlined portion of this sentence is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, select d, “No change is necessary.”

   Harlan is busy now ask him if he can do his report next week.

   Question

   A.

   now, so

   B.

   him, if

   C.

   report; next

   D.

   No change is necessary.
3. Choose the item that has no errors.

   Question

   A.

   You cut all the onion slices to the same thickness, they will finish cooking at the same time.

   B.

   You cut all the onion slices to the same thickness they will finish cooking at the same time.

   C.

   If you cut all the onion slices to the same thickness, they will finish cooking at the same time.
4. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.

   I have told Jervis several times not to tease the baby ________________ he never listens.

   Question

   A.

   ,

   B.

   , but

   C.

   No word or punctuation is necessary.
5. Choose the item that has no errors.

   Question

   A.

   I am in no hurry to get a book I order it online.

   B.

   I am in no hurry to get a book, I order it online.

   C.

   When I am in no hurry to get a book, I order it online.
6. If an underlined portion of this sentence is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, select d, “No change is necessary.”

   Many people think a tomato is a vegetable it is really a fruit.

   Question

   A.

   Many, people

   B.

   vegetable; it

   C.

   really; a

   D.

   No change is necessary.
7. Choose the item that has no errors.

   Question

   A.

   Although air conditioning makes hot days more comfortable, it will increase your energy bills.

   B.

   Air conditioning makes hot days more comfortable it will increase your energy bills.

   C.

   Air conditioning makes hot days more comfortable, it will increase your energy bills.
8. If an underlined portion of this sentence is incorrect, select the revision that fixes it. If the sentence is correct as written, select d, “No change is necessary.”

   In northern Europe, bodies that are thousands of years old have been found in swamps, some bodies are so well preserved that they look like sleeping people.

   Question

   A.

   old, have

   B.

   swamps. Some

   C.

   look, like

   D.

   No change is necessary.
9. Choose the item that has no errors.

   Question

   A.

   Do not be shy about opening doors for strangers, courtesy is always appreciated.

   B.

   Do not be shy about opening doors for strangers; courtesy is always appreciated.

   C.

   Do not be shy about opening doors for strangers courtesy is always appreciated.
10. Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank.

    You can ride with me to work _____________ you can take the train.

    Question

    A.

    or

    B.

    if

    C.

    No word or punctuation is necessary.