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1 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | I tried to get in touch with my lawyer she was on vacation. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | I tried to get in touch with my lawyer; however, she was on vacation. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | I tried to get in touch with my lawyer, she was on vacation. |
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2 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | He was late for work his alarm clock was broken. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | He was late for work, his alarm clock was broken. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | He was late for work, for his alarm clock was broken. |
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3 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | It was raining, we cancelled the picnic. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | It was raining we cancelled the picnic. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | It was raining, so we cancelled the picnic. |
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4 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | We parked in front of a fire hydrant, for it was the only space available. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | We parked in front of a fire hydrant it was the only space available. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | We parked in front of a fire hydrant, it was the only space available. |
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5 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Kasia is a wonderful woman, she always goes out of her way to help others. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Kasia is a wonderful woman; she always goes out of her way to help others. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Kasia is a wonderful woman she always goes out of her way to help others. |
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6 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | I went to my mother's house for the holiday. I'm glad Christmas comes once a year. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | I went to my mother's house for the holiday, I'm glad Christmas comes once a year. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | I went to my mother's house for the holiday I'm glad Christmas comes once a year. |
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7 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Kelly can't wait to move to Montreal; he has always wanted to be on his own. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Kelly can't wait to move to Montreal he has always wanted to be on his own. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Kelly can't wait to move to Montreal, he has always wanted to be on his own. |
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8 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Phil jogs before school every morning. I wonder where he gets his energy? |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Phil jogs before school every morning I wonder where he gets his energy? |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Phil jogs before school every morning, I wonder where he gets his energy? |
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9 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The food in that diner is awful besides the service is slow. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The food in that diner is awful, besides the service is slow. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The food in that diner is awful; besides, the service is slow. |
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10 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Amijeet works too much; as a result, he never has time for fun. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Amijeet works too much as a result he never has time for fun. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Amijeet works too much, as a result he never has time for fun. |
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11 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The mob wanted to storm the palace; the czar's soldiers were ready to shoot them down. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The mob wanted to storm the palace, the czar's soldiers were ready to shoot them down. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The mob wanted to storm the palace the czar's soldiers were ready to shoot them down. |
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12 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The airliner skidded off the runway over 100 passengers were injured. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | When the airliner skidded off the runway, over 100 passengers were injured. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The airliner skidded off the runway, over 100 passengers were injured. |
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13 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | After the car door slammed shut, he was finally alone with his misery. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The car door slammed shut, he was finally alone with his misery. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The car door slammed shut he was finally alone with his misery. |
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14 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | When the baseball flew over the centre fielder's head, the game's outcome was no longer in doubt. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The baseball flew over the centre fielder's head, the game's outcome was no longer in doubt. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The baseball flew over the centre fielder's head the game's outcome was no longer in doubt. |
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15 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Jim's car broke down this morning he had to pay $75 to have it towed to his garage. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Because Jim's car broke down this morning, he had to pay $75 to have it towed to his garage. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Jim's car broke down this morning, he had to pay $75 to have it towed to his garage. |
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16 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The sound of that melody is vaguely familiar I'm certain I've heard it before. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The sound of that melody is vaguely familiar, I'm certain I've heard it before. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The sound of that melody is vaguely familiar; I'm certain I've heard it before. |
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17 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Patience is not one of Kim's virtues, she always gets angry when she has to repeat herself. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Patience is not one of Kim's virtues, for she always gets angry when she has to repeat herself. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | Patience is not one of Kim's virtues she always gets angry when she has to repeat herself. |
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18 | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) 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. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | A)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The results of the experiment were confusing because they could be interpreted in several ways. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | B)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The results of the experiment were confusing, they could be interpreted in several ways. |
| ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | C)![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | The results of the experiment were confusing they could be interpreted in several ways. |
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