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Comma Splices Quiz 11 (60 MCQs)

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1. What does an independent clause become if it loses its independence?
2. Ingie looked at his wife's collection of cookbooks and sighed, although there were thousands of recipes, she would just order pizza again.
3. TRUE OR FALSE:An independent clause can stand all by itself?
4. FANBOYS is used to remember the coordinating conjunctions.What does FANBOYS stand for?
5. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "Because the weather was bad, the flight was delayed."
6. Identify each group of words:We went through the haunted chateau and the Zombie High School.
7. What type of grammar mistake is does the sentence have?Because she fell .....
8. Is this a fragment?Jake dropped his satchel. Then grabbed his bag.
9. Indicate if the group of words below is the example of a run-on sentence or a comma splice.Good writing is not a matter of luck, it is the result of practice.
10. Choose the best way to correct the comma splice:'The meeting ended, everyone left the room.'
11. A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined with a comma without a conjunction.
12. Which sentence shows the best way to combine these two ideas? 'My friend is named Sam. He is moving to a new city.'
13. I baked oatmeal cookies they had raisins in them, too.
14. Fill in the blank to avoid a comma splice:'He didn't study, ..... he failed the test.'
15. Complete the sentence:The rain stopped, ..... we continued our game.
16. Which option best corrects the comma splice:'The meeting ended, everyone left.'
17. In the past, beauty marks were fashionable, people even applied false beauty marks as make-up.
18. Which of these is NOT a comma splice?
19. What is the difference between a comma splice and a run-on?
20. Many men use skincare products ; however, most draw the line at going for facial.
21. What is the main punctuation mistake in a comma splice?
22. Complete the sentence to avoid a comma splice:'The concert was amazing, ..... the audience gave a standing ovation.'
23. Correct the comma splice: "She plays the piano, she practices every day."
24. What does the term 'splice' originally refer to?
25. The last few fireworks exploded into the sky, the families headed over to the river.
26. As the woman walked down the dusty street, balancing a huge basket on her head.
27. She wants to succeed, she will work hard to be the best.
28. What is this sentence categorized as?Thomas ran over the cat, the little girl screamed.
29. Identify the Error:Annika ordered a new pillow made of memory foam, she has not had any trouble sleeping since purchasing it.
30. When he moved to New York City.
31. Complete the sentence without creating a comma splice:She wanted to stay home ..... her friends were going out. A), but B), because C) ; D) and
32. Which of the following can remove the independence from a clause?
33. The weather man said it would be sunny, it rained all weekend.
34. I have a pink octopus in my classroom, it sits on my webcam.
35. Greg loved to cook, he especially loved to cook for his family.
36. She tried to imagine what it would be like to be terminally ill and have no family, she was overwhelmed with emotions and began to cry.
37. What type of grammar mistake is does the sentence have?Because the hero.
38. Identify the correct version of the following sentence:I wanted to join the gym I didn't have enough money.
39. When the dazzling display of fireworks had faded from the sky.
40. Excited about his vacation
41. Which sentence is a correct example of fixing a comma splice using a coordinating conjunction?
42. Identify the sentence structure:When the waitress came to check on us, she saw the mess my dad made, and my dad was very embarrassed.
43. Because giant squid live deep in the ocean, it is difficult for scientists to find them.
44. Put some scissors and pieces of paper on the bed.
45. Identify the sentence structure:We talked about the movie throughout dinner, and we had a great time.
46. Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct:Sarge has too many suspenders and has a yogurt obsession.
47. Correct the run-on sentence:I need to finish my homework I want to go to the movies.
48. Identify the correct version of the sentence:'The sun set, the sky turned dark.'
49. Rainbow cakes are nice and delicious. But the baking requires too much work.
50. A comma splice can be corrected by turning one of the clauses into a dependent clause.
51. Bertha gave me a computer game for my birthday last week.
52. The trail was steep and very rocky, nevertheless, every one of the hikers reached the top
53. Which option correctly turns the run-on sentence into two sentences? "He loves to play basketball he is on the school team."
54. True or False:Using a comma is a correct way to join two complete thoughts, like in this sentence:I like pizza, it's my favorite food.
55. Choose the sentence that avoids a comma splice:'I finished my homework, now I can relax.'
56. A comma splice is the correct way to join two independent clauses.
57. Indicate if the group of words below is the example of a run-on sentence or a comma splice.My favorite band is in town they are performing now.
58. Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: "Although I went to the store, I forgot to buy milk."
59. Fill in the blank to correct the comma splice:'The game was exciting, ..... we stayed until the end.'
60. Identify each group of words:The clowns were scary, the jester was funny.
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