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1
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)I tried to get in touch with my lawyer she was on vacation.
B)I tried to get in touch with my lawyer; however, she was on vacation.
C)I tried to get in touch with my lawyer, she was on vacation.
2
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)He was late for work his alarm clock was broken.
B)He was late for work, his alarm clock was broken.
C)He was late for work, for his alarm clock was broken.
3
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)It was raining, we cancelled the picnic.
B)It was raining we cancelled the picnic.
C)It was raining, so we cancelled the picnic.
4
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)We parked in front of a fire hydrant, for it was the only space available.
B)We parked in front of a fire hydrant it was the only space available.
C)We parked in front of a fire hydrant, it was the only space available.
5
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)Kasia is a wonderful woman, she always goes out of her way to help others.
B)Kasia is a wonderful woman; she always goes out of her way to help others.
C)Kasia is a wonderful woman she always goes out of her way to help others.
6
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)I went to my mother's house for the holiday. I'm glad Christmas comes once a year.
B)I went to my mother's house for the holiday, I'm glad Christmas comes once a year.
C)I went to my mother's house for the holiday I'm glad Christmas comes once a year.
7
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)Kelly can't wait to move to Texas; he has always wanted to be on his own.
B)Kelly can't wait to move to Texas he has always wanted to be on his own.
C)Kelly can't wait to move to Texas, he has always wanted to be on his own.
8
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)Phil jogs before school every morning. I wonder where he gets his energy?
B)Phil jogs before school every morning I wonder where he gets his energy?
C)Phil jogs before school every morning, I wonder where he gets his energy?
9
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)The food in that diner is awful besides the service is slow.
B)The food in that diner is awful, besides the service is slow.
C)The food in that diner is awful; besides, the service is slow.
10
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)Amijeet works too much; as a result, he never has time for fun.
B)Amijeet works too much as a result he never has time for fun.
C)Amijeet works too much, as a result he never has time for fun.
11
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)The mob wanted to storm the palace; the czar's soldiers were ready to shoot them down.
B)The mob wanted to storm the palace, the czar's soldiers were ready to shoot them down.
C)The mob wanted to storm the palace the czar's soldiers were ready to shoot them down.
12
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)The airliner skidded off the runway over one hundred passengers were injured.
B)When the airliner skidded off the runway, over one hundred passengers were injured.
C)The airliner skidded off the runway, over one hundred passengers were injured.
13
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)After the car door slammed shut, he was finally alone with his misery.
B)The car door slammed shut, he was finally alone with his misery.
C)The car door slammed shut he was finally alone with his misery.
14
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)When the baseball flew over the centre fielder's head, the game's outcome was no longer in doubt.
B)The baseball flew over the centre fielder's head, the game's outcome was no longer in doubt.
C)The baseball flew over the centre fielder's head the game's outcome was no longer in doubt.
15
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)Jim's car broke down this morning he had to pay $75 to have it towed to his garage.
B)Because Jim's car broke down this morning, he had to pay $75 to have it towed to his garage.
C)Jim's car broke down this morning, he had to pay $75 to have it towed to his garage.
16
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)The sound of that melody is vaguely familiar I'm certain I've heard it before.
B)The sound of that melody is vaguely familiar, I'm certain I've heard it before.
C)The sound of that melody is vaguely familiar; I'm certain I've heard it before.
17
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)Patience is not one of Kim's virtues, she always gets angry when she has to repeat herself.
B)Patience is not one of Kim's virtues, for she always gets angry when she has to repeat herself.
C)Patience is not one of Kim's virtues she always gets angry when she has to repeat herself.
18
One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)Computers have always fascinated her, someday she hopes to be an engineer.
B)Computers have always fascinated her someday she hopes to be an engineer.
C)Computers have always fascinated her, and someday she hopes to be an engineer.
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One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)The results of the experiment were confusing because they could be interpreted in several ways.
B)The results of the experiment were confusing, they could be interpreted in several ways.
C)The results of the experiment were confusing they could be interpreted in several ways.
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One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct.
A)Anetta has been living in New York for the past two years she has missed her family desperately.
B)While living in New York for the past two years, Anetta has missed her family desperately.
C)Anetta has been living in New York for the past two years, she has missed her family desperately.







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