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Comma Splices Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. While Eric is a brave boy who never complains about his illness.
2. When we adopted the cutest at the animal shelter.
3. Rosemarie Garland-Thomson considers the way in which personal narratives can be used to effect change, specifically she considers how they can change the way we see people with disabilities.
4. His parents had passed away he had been living with an aunt in a nearby town.
5. Identify the comma splice in the following sentence:The movie was great, I really enjoyed it.
6. Which sentence correctly avoids a comma splice?
7. Choose the correct sentence that avoids a comma splice:A) She sings beautifully, she should join the choir. B) She sings beautifully, so she should join the choir.
8. Complete the sentence to avoid a comma splice:The cake was delicious ..... everyone wanted a second slice. A), so B), and C) ; D) because
9. Which sentence fixes the comma splice:'The weather was cold, we stayed inside'?
10. After awhile the nurse's gentle hand.
11. My mom was angry; she grounded Henry for two weeks.
12. Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly:When I got there, I had to wait forever to see him when he finally examined my teeth, he found four cavities.
13. Identify each group of words:The softball players.
14. Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct:Marilyn Monroe was misjudged by many, she was a brilliant woman who loved to read.
15. True or False:The following sentence is grammatically correct:'Sarah loves to draw; therefore, she is taking an art class.'
16. If there is a sentence error, correctly identify what the error is. We kept the kittens we named them Sparky and Soot.
17. Complete the sentence:Maria loves painting ..... she spends hours in her studio.
18. Identify the sentence that corrects the comma splice:'He shouted loudly, everyone could hear him.'
19. Choose the sentence that corrects the comma splice: "The train was late, we missed the meeting."
20. Correct the sentence below.I can't meet my new boss this week, I have too many other appointments.
21. Is the following a comma splice:While she finished her homework.
22. Jackie liked to play softball in the summer.
23. The girl studied for the test; the test is tomorrow.
24. You are editing a friend's report. Which revision of the sentence 'The experiment was a success, the results were very clear' is both grammatically correct and stylistically strong?
25. When Regan argues that it is wrong to use animals as our resources, he is targeting animal agriculture, hunting, and experimentation.
26. Identify each group of words:The shoes in my closet.
27. Which option correctly fixes the comma splice? 'He was tired, he went to bed early.'
28. "I SAW A WABUB" can be used to remember subordinating conjunctions.What does "I SAW A WABUB" stand for?
29. Which of the following is a comma splice?
30. A picture of the president was placed into a golden frame, the glass was broken.
31. Identify each group of words:Abby wants to learn to snowboard. She, however, is nervous.
32. Platypuses are the only mammals to lay eggs the males are also venomous even though there are no recorded human deaths.
33. Taylor thought the fries smelled too delicious she ate them. Which answer corrects the sentence?
34. If there is a sentence error, correctly identify what the error is. My dad is a long-time member of our town's volunteer fire department he also belongs to our local rescue squad.
35. What is a common mistake with comma splices?
36. Is this a comma splice?"Jacques is an expert diver, he has explored the deep seas."
37. Choose the sentence that correctly fixes the comma splice: "The sun was setting, we decided to go home."
38. In "Simplicity, " William Zinsser argues that cluttered writing is bad writing, however it can be fixed by eliminating all unnecessary or unclear words.
39. She walked down the stairs. She needed to grab her book she was reading.
40. Complete the sentence with proper grammar:'I enjoy reading, ..... it helps me relax.'
41. Someone should help my teacher she is carrying lots of bags.
42. Imagine you're proofreading and find this sentence:'The library is my favorite place to study, it's always quiet.' Which of the following is NOT a correct way to fix this comma splice?
43. Using a period instead of a comma can fix a comma splice.
44. Complete the sentence:She didn't see the movie, ..... she heard it was great.
45. She was sad when the cat ran away, she doesn't want to get a new one.
46. Choose the sentence that is a comma splice.
47. How can you fix the comma splice in "The car is old, it runs well." ?
48. Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct:Even though James Joyce wrote the epic novel, Ulysses, and so many other amazing works, which have been turned into holidays and are celebrated by Joycean scholars in Ireland.
49. Choose the best way to correct the comma splice:'It's snowing outside, wear a coat.'
50. Using a semicolon is a correct way to fix a comma splice.
51. Identify the sentence that is free of a comma splice.
52. I was a runner, I was one of the fastest.
53. Choose the best way to rewrite the sentence without a comma splice: "The cake was delicious, everyone wanted another piece."
54. I am sleepy, but I have to go to school.
55. What is the most appropriate way to fix the following sentence? I don't like coffee I prefer tea.
56. Identify the sentence structure:He offered to help her clean up his mess, but she said it was fine.
57. An independent clause can stand alone all by itself.
58. Choose the answer that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.
59. Complete the sentence:He wanted to stay up late, ..... he had homework to finish.
60. The most common American greeting is a handshake the Japanese most often bow to say hello.
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