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Comma Splices Quiz 10 (60 MCQs)

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1. Complete the sentence to avoid a comma splice:'He wanted to go to the game, ..... he had too much homework.'
2. Which revision corrects the run-on sentence below? The concert was sold out I couldn't get a ticket.
3. Identify the error in the following sentence:'The sun is high, put on some sunscreen.'
4. Correct the sentence below.Driving a car is fast and comfortable, riding the bicycle is better for one's health.
5. Vicki is a Biology major in college, her classes are really hard.
6. True or False:A period can replace a comma to correct a comma splice.
7. Complete the sentence to avoid a comma splice:'She loves ice cream, she eats it every day.'
8. The family headed out, the fog was so thick you couldn't see your own hand in front of your face.
9. Complete the sentence to avoid a comma splice:'My brother is taller than me, ..... I am older.'
10. The teacher was angry, the students were too loud.
11. Complete the sentence to fix the comma splice:'He studies hard, ..... he always gets good grades.'
12. Since I love playing video games, I use them as a way to unwind after school.
13. The flowers are beautiful, they brighten the room.
14. She would miss her junior high graduation, she would not be a part of the track team.
15. Which choice fixes the comma splice:'The movie was long, it was also boring.'
16. Using a period to separate two independent clauses can correct a comma splice.
17. Complete the sentence to avoid a comma splice:'Tom enjoys hiking, ..... he finds it peaceful.'
18. Identify the sentence that is a correct compound sentence, not a comma splice.
19. The boy walked to school, he arrived at 9:00 a.m.
20. Complete the sentence:I wanted to go for a walk, ..... it was raining.
21. Complete the sentence to avoid a comma splice:'Maria loves cooking, ..... she tries new recipes every week.'
22. In the humanities disciplines, scholars mostly use a deductive structure and a thesis statement. While in the social sciences or science disciplines, scholars prefer to use an inductive structure and a hypothesis.
23. Identify the comma splice in the following:She is very talented, she can sing and dance.
24. Many road signs warned Tommy of the construction work ahead, he didn't realize that his lane was closed, though, until he mowed down a traffic barricade with the front of his car.
25. A ..... occurs when two or more complete sentences are jammed together with only a comma.:( (COMMA is the key word!)
26. Complete the sentence to avoid a comma splice:'The book was fascinating, ..... I couldn't put it down.'
27. How can you correct the comma splice in this sentence? 'She loves reading, she visits the library every week.'
28. Is this a comma splice?"Caffeine is considered an addictive substance, many people cannot function properly without it."
29. The zoo is a wonderful experience for everyone; you should go.
30. The second is called a comma splice, which occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined by just a comma and no coordinating conjunction.
31. What is missing in the incomplete thought?Kids who play Minecraft.
32. True or False?A run-on sentence might be connected simply by inserting a comma.
33. Fill in the blank to correctly punctuate this sentence:'He forgot his lunch money ..... however, his friend shared a sandwich with him.'
34. Complete the sentence: "It's raining outside, ..... I will stay indoors."
35. Identify each group of words:At the circus, the high-wire act is my favorite the little dogs are a close second.
36. Explain why the following is a comma splice: "The sun is high, put on some sunscreen."
37. Identify the sentence structure:When we got to the car, we all started laughing up a storm because of what happened inside.
38. Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct:Because Christine is making me learn grammar, I am very annoyed but my essays have improved.
39. Complete the sentence:I love ice cream ..... it's too cold outside. A), B) because C), but D) and
40. Choose the best way to fix the comma splice:'We finished our homework, we watched TV.'
41. Identify the bolded part of the sentence:The National Honor Society will collect canned goods during the Homecoming parade on Friday.
42. Ana couldn't sleep all night because her missed kick caused her team to lose the game. Then the next morning, she could see the sun peeking over the trees. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, she felt better. She thought:I know I can work practice and do better at the next game! In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes-
43. It is nearly half past five we cannot reach town before dark.
44. True or False:The sentence 'The movie was long; however, it was exciting' is a comma splice.
45. Driving the car is fast and comfortable, riding the bicycle is better for one's health.
46. True or False?A comma splice is a error
47. Manuel searched for his cell phone charger he didn't know it was in his backpack.
48. I like mustard on my hamburger; I had a hamburger for lunch.
49. Fix this:The clown terrified all of the children at the birthday party, so he wiped all his make-up off in the bathroom.
50. My mother is a great cook, and so is my sister.
51. Identify each group of words:Michael Jordan is a good basketball player however Lebron is better.
52. The sale begins on Saturday, let's get there right at 7:00 a.m.
53. A ..... occurs when two or more complete sentences are jammed together with NO punctuation.
54. Complete the sentence to correct the comma splice:'We wanted to go hiking, ..... the storm kept us indoors.'
55. Replacing a comma with a semicolon is a valid way to correct a comma splice.
56. Identify the comma splice in the following:She loves to read, she spends hours at the library every day.
57. The wind blew the leaves in the yard.
58. The war lasted ten years many young men were killed.
59. Is this sentence a fragment?Even though she's the best dancer.
60. A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma.
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