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Select "Correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly and "Run-on" if it is not.
1. He defrosted the old refrigerator it is still packed with ice.
A) Correct
B) Run-on
2. Ralph drove the tractor farming is his hobby.
A) Correct
B) Run-on
3. Trish is remodeling her apartment, and there is sawdust everywhere.
A) Correct
B) Run-on
4. At the time of the strike, the workers were firm in their demands
A) Correct
B) Run-on
5. Wayne is leaving for London, so he rented his house for a month.
A) Correct
B) Run-on
6. Angela returned to work good day care was hard to find.
A) Correct
B) Run-on
7. Riding the express train is a pleasure, the cars are air-conditioned.
A) Correct
B) Run-on

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Accepted Answer

1) run-on2)run-on3)correct4)run-on5)correct6)run-on7)correctexplanation: what is a run -on sentence? a run-on sentence occurs when independent clauses are not joined properly. Independent clauses are sentences with a subject and a verb that can stand on its own.Rule to Remember*divide clauses into two sentences.*insert a semicolon between the two clauses.*use a comma with either a coordinating or subordinating conjunction.

Suggested Answer

1. B) run-on2. B) run-on3. A) correct4. A) correct5. A) correct 6. B) run-on7. A) correct