Question

1. Choose the revision that corrects the following run-on sentence:

Farmer's markets sell fresh, local produce they are popular in many cities.
A. Farmer's markets sell fresh, local produce, they are popular in many cities.
B. Farmer's markets sell fresh local produce they are popular in many cities.
C. Farmer's markets sell, fresh, local produce they are popular in many cities.
D. Farmer's markets sell fresh, local produce, and they are popular in many cities.
2. Choose the revision that corrects the following run-on sentence:
Political groups spend more than ever on advertising, reform is needed to limit spending.
A. Political groups spend more than ever on advertising; reform is needed to limit spending.
B. Political groups spend more than ever on advertising, reform is needed, to limit spending.
C. Political groups spend more than ever on advertising reform is needed to limit spending.
D. Political groups spend more than ever on advertising so reform is needed to limit spending.
3. Choose the revision that corrects the following run-on sentence:
My school requires all students to complete a science class, I chose the introductory course in environmental studies.
A. My school requires all students to complete a science class, I chose the introductory course, in environmental studies.
B. My school requires all students to complete a science class. I chose the introductory course in environmental studies.
C. My school requires all students to complete a science class and I chose the introductory course in environmental studies.
D. My school requires all students to complete a science class I chose the introductory course in environmental studies.
4. Choose the revision that corrects the following run-on sentence:
The most popular movies are usually released in the summer, the award-winners usually come out in the fall.
A. The most popular movies are usually released in the summer but the award-winners usually come out in the fall.
B. The most popular movies, are usually released in the summer, the award-winners usually come out in the fall.
C. The most popular movies are usually released in the summer the award-winners usually come out in the fall.
D. The most popular movies are usually released in the summer, and the award-winners usually come out in the fall.
5. Choose the revision that corrects the following run-on sentence:
Car insurance is expensive but the state requires every driver to have it.
A. Car insurance is expensive but, the state requires every driver to have it.
B. Car insurance is expensive, but the state requires every driver to have it.
C. Car insurance is expensive the state requires every driver to have it.
D. Car insurance is expensive, the state requires every driver to have it.

Answer 1

1. d
2. d or a
3. c
4.d or a
5.b

Answer 2

1. D

2. D

3. B

4. D

5. B

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1. D the use of a comma and a coordinating conjunction emphasize de relationship between the two clauses.

In 2. D using a subordinating conjunction -so- the second clause depends on the first one

In 3. B the use of a period corrects run-on sentences and is possible because none of the sentences is too short thus avoiding choppy sentences

In 4.D using the coordinating conjunction and the two clauses are paired and their relationship is emphasized.

In 5. B the use of a comma before the coordinating conjunction but establishes a relationship of contrast between the two clauses (Even though car insurance is expensive, the state requires every driver to have it).