Sentence Errors:

Question 1

This might have lasted half a minute, or a minute, it seemed an hour.

A. Run-on
B. Sentence fragment
C. Comma splice
D. No error

Answer 1

C. Comma splice

Question 2

The line for the movie was halfway down the block the Smith’s couldn’t get into their driveway.

A. Run-on
B. Sentence fragment
C. Comma splice
D. No error

Answer 2

A. Run-on

Question 3

Crossing the crashing waves in a small life raft.

A. Run-on
B. Sentence fragment
C. Comma splice
D. No error

Answer 3

B. Sentence fragment

Question 4

Thus secured against surprise, he took off his cravat; put on his dressing-gown and slippers, and his nightcap; and sat down before the fire to take his gruel.

A. Run-on
B. Sentence fragment
C. Comma splice
D. No error

Answer 4

D. No error