Question 1

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-After returning to England in 1856, Nightingale used her great prestige and popularity to continue her mission of improving health care.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is punctuated correctly. It contains one independent clause with a comma after the introductory phrase "After returning to England in 1856."

Question 2

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-This work led to the medical reform of the British Army.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is punctuated correctly. It is a simple sentence and does not contain any run-ons or comma splices.

Question 3

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-Suddenly becoming rich and famous, the house was purchased by twenty-two-year-old Elvis in 1957.

Accepted Answer

The -ING modifier "Suddenly becoming rich and famous" incorrectly modifies "the house" instead of Elvis.

Question 4

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Within a year, Nightingale had changed all that.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is punctuated correctly with a comma separating the introductory phrase "Within a year" from the main clause "Nightingale had changed all that." There are no additional independent clauses that would create a run-on or lack of coordination between two clauses that would make it a comma splice.

Question 5

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-With money donated to her, she started a school for training nurses it became the model for all nursing schools and established the nursing profession for women.

Accepted Answer

This sentence is a run-on because it contains two independent clauses that are not properly separated. A period or semicolon should be used to separate the two ideas.

Question 6

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-The natural world is filled with exciting journeys, perhaps none is more amazing than the flight of monarch butterflies.

Accepted Answer

The sentence contains a comma splice, as it incorrectly joins two independent clauses with just a comma.

Question 7

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-In 1859, she founded the first Visiting Nurse Association, she then succeeded in bringing medical care to poor people.

Accepted Answer

This is a comma splice because it joins two independent clauses with only a comma, rather than a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon. It could be fixed by adding a coordinating conjunction: "In 1859, she founded the first Visiting Nurse Association, and she then succeeded in bringing medical care to poor people." Alternatively, a semicolon could be used: "In 1859, she founded the first Visiting Nurse Association; she then succeeded in bringing medical care to poor people."

Question 8

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Florence Nightingale changed health care in England her work influenced other nations as well.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is a run-on because it consists of two independent clauses joined without any punctuation or conjunction.

Question 9

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-Vinyl beanbag chairs, mirrored ceilings, and shag carpeting were high fashion then.

Accepted Answer

This sentence is free of errors.

Question 10

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Each night, she made her rounds by lamplight, bringing comfort to the lonely men, they called her the Lady of the Lamp.

Accepted Answer

The two independent clauses "Each night, she made her rounds by lamplight, bringing comfort to the lonely men" and "they called her the Lady of the Lamp" are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction or proper punctuation. This is a comma splice. It can be corrected by adding a coordinating conjunction (such as "and" or "so") or separating the clauses into two separate sentences.

Question 11

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-However, many people, who travel to the singer's home, are not there just to see the house.

Accepted Answer

The relative pronoun "who" is used to refer to people, but in this sentence it is used as a subject instead of an object. It should be changed to "whom" to correctly indicate that the people are the object of the verb "to see": "However, many people, whom travel to the singer's home, are not there just to see the house."

Question 12

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-It was opened to the public in 1982; five years after Elvis died there.

Accepted Answer

The semicolon should be replaced with a comma and a coordinating conjunction (such as "and") or the semicolon should be followed by a transitional word (such as "however").

Question 13

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-The eighteen-room Memphis mansion was Elvis's home for twenty years, visitors can see what was considered luxury living in the 1960s and 1970s.

Accepted Answer

The sentence contains a comma splice, as it improperly joins two independent clauses with just a comma.

Question 14

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-For some, a trip to Graceland has become a spiritual experience for example during Elvis Presley's "Death Week," tens of thousands arrive from all over the world to honor their idol.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is a run-on because it improperly joins two independent clauses without appropriate punctuation or conjunction.

Question 15

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-A few years later, she started training midwives, furthermore, she wrote a popular book that taught nursing care to housewives.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is a comma splice because there are two independent clauses (she started training midwives and she wrote a popular book) joined together with only a comma. To fix the error, a coordinating conjunction (such as "and" or "but") or a semicolon should be used instead of the comma.

Question 16

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Today, in fact, her name is used to refer to someone who compassionately cares for the sick and needy.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is punctuated correctly. It has an introductory phrase followed by a complete independent clause.

Question 17

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-Supplying everything from good food and clean bedding to better medical care, almost alone she improved the conditions of wounded and sick soldiers.

Accepted Answer

This sentence is punctuated correctly. It is a complex sentence with a dependent clause "Supplying everything from good food and clean bedding" and an independent clause "almost alone she improved the conditions of wounded and sick soldiers." The two clauses are joined using a comma and a coordinating conjunction "almost".

Question 18

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-In case you didn't know, Graceland was the home of rock-and-roll legend Elvis Presley.

Accepted Answer

This sentence is free of errors.

Question 19

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice.
-She wrote a long report showing that the death rate of British soldiers in peacetime was twice as high as that of civilians.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is punctuated correctly with proper use of a subject and predicate and a clear statement of the main idea.

Question 20

The following sentences form a paragraph. Proofread them for run-ons, comma splices, semicolon errors, relative pronoun errors, and -ING modifier errors. Identify the type of each error in each sentence, or select "correct" if the sentence is free of errors.
-Nearly a million people traveled to Graceland last year it is the most visited home in America except for the White House.

Accepted Answer

The sentence is a run-on because it improperly joins two independent clauses without appropriate punctuation or conjunction. It should be split into two sentences or connected with a semicolon or conjunction.

Quiz 21: Ing Modifiers

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -This work led to the medical reform of the British Army.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -Within a year, Nightingale had changed all that.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -In 1859, she founded the first Visiting Nurse Association, she then succeeded in bringing medical care to poor people.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -Florence Nightingale changed health care in England her work influenced other nations as well.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -Each night, she made her rounds by lamplight, bringing comfort to the lonely men, they called her the Lady of the Lamp.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -Today, in fact, her name is used to refer to someone who compassionately cares for the sick and needy.

The following sentences form a composition. Select "correct" if the sentence is punctuated correctly, "run-on" if it is a run-on, and "comma splice" if it is a comma splice. -She wrote a long report showing that the death rate of British soldiers in peacetime was twice as high as that of civilians.