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.