This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Comma Splices – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Comma Splices Quiz 3 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I was hungry, so I ate lunch. A) Written Correctly. B) Comma Splice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Written Correctly. 2. Complete the sentence to correct the comma splice: "The movie was long, ..... it was really good." A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 3. Jarod had an interview with a television company, I might get a job as his assistant. A) Comma Splice. B) Correct. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma Splice. 4. Which sentence is correct? 'The dog barked loudly, it was very annoying.' A) The dog barked loudly it was very annoying. B) The dog barked loudly, it was very annoying. C) The dog barked loudly; it was very annoying. D) The dog barked loudly:it was very annoying. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The dog barked loudly; it was very annoying. 5. Bradley began to talk about how girls weren't as good at soccer, Aaron interrupted him. A) Run-on. B) Comma Splice. C) Fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 6. My brother has the latest video game, he plays the game nonstop on the weekends. A) Written Correctly. B) Comma Splice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 7. Which sentence does NOT contain a comma splice? A) The team played well, they lost the game. B) She wanted to stay home, however, she had to go to work. C) It started to rain, we took shelter under a tree. D) He studied all night, therefore, he was tired in the morning. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He studied all night, therefore, he was tired in the morning. 8. Which of the following is NOT a way to fix a run-on sentence? A) Create two sentences by adding ending punctuation to the first and beginning capitalization to the second. B) Connect the two sentences with a comma. C) Connect the two sentences with a comma and a coordinating conjunction. D) Connect the two sentences with a semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connect the two sentences with a comma. 9. Thomas ran over the cat, the little girl screamed. A) Fragment. B) Run-on. C) No error. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Comma splice. 10. Wendy's is my favorite fast food place, yet I never eat there. A) Written Correctly. B) Comma Splice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Written Correctly. 11. Identify each group of words:Lucas is great at basketball, Nathan is great as well. A) Run-on. B) Comma Splice. C) Fragment. D) Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 12. After I dribbled down the court. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 13. Is a comma splice something you want to avoid using? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 14. Choose the option that corrects the fragment sentence: "While walking to the store." A) While walking to the store, I found a $ 20 bill. B) While walking to the store I found a $ 20 bill. C) While walking to the store. I found a $ 20 bill. D) While walking to the store; I found a $ 20 bill. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While walking to the store, I found a $ 20 bill. 15. Is this sentence a fragment?Because I'd promise I'd pick up eggs. A) No. B) Yes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 16. Complete the sentence to fix the comma splice:'I wanted to go to the park, ..... it started to rain.' A) Then. B) Because. C) It. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 17. A comma splice incorrectly uses a comma to join two ..... A) Words. B) Phrases. C) Dependent clauses. D) Independent clauses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Independent clauses. 18. Identify each group of words:When we were on the bus. A) Fragment. B) Sentence. C) Run-on. D) Comma Splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment. 19. Indicate if the group of words below is the example of a run-on sentence or a comma splice.I love classical music, it makes me feel joyful. A) A run-on sentence. B) A comma splice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A comma splice. 20. Indicate if the group of words below is the example of a run-on sentence or a comma splice.Not all students learn to write essays in high school it is never too late to learn how. A) A run-on sentence. B) A comma splice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A run-on sentence. 21. Identify the sentence without a comma splice. A) He loves basketball, he plays every weekend. B) She was late, the bus was delayed. C) The sun set, the sky turned pink. D) I finished my homework, then I watched TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I finished my homework, then I watched TV. 22. Choose the sentence that is a run-on. A) I'll never forget the night we got Sparky and Soot. They were cold and smelled like smoke. B) I'll never forget the night we got Sparky and Soot they were cold and smelled like smoke. C) I'll never forget the night we got Sparky and Soot, they were cold and smelled like smoke. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) I'll never forget the night we got Sparky and Soot they were cold and smelled like smoke. 23. In what month was my son born? A) April. B) May. C) February. D) March. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) March. 24. Is this a comma splice?"George enjoys adventure movies, and he particularly likes Star Wars." A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 25. She writes the music he plays the guitar A) Sentence. B) Run On. C) Comma Splice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run On. 26. Complete the sentence:My mom is a great cook, ..... she makes the best lasagna. A) And. B) ;. C) ,. D) She. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 27. Complete the sentence to avoid a comma splice: "We went to the library, ..... " A) And then we got ice cream. B) We got ice cream. C) Got ice cream. D) But we got ice cream. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And then we got ice cream. 28. True or False:A comma splice can be corrected by separating the clauses into two sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 29. I love eating fruit, it is one of my favourite things. A) Fine. B) Comma Splice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 30. What is the best way to correct this comma splice? The movie was thrilling, it kept me on the edge of my seat. A) The movie was thrilling. It kept me on the edge of my seat. B) The movie was thrilling because it kept me on the edge of my seat. C) The movie was thrilling, and it kept me on the edge of my seat. D) All choices correct the comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All choices correct the comma splice. 31. Complete the sentence:'Sara wants to go to the concert, she doesn't have a ticket.' A) Sara wants to go to the concert, but she doesn't have a ticket. B) Sara wants to go to the concert she doesn't have a ticket. C) Sara wants to go to the concert:she doesn't have a ticket. D) Sara wants to go to the concert; she doesn't have a ticket. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sara wants to go to the concert, but she doesn't have a ticket. 32. Is this sentence a fragment?I love to paint and draw. A) No. B) Yes. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 33. Identify each group of words:Even though James is tired of working. A) Comma Splice. B) Run-on. C) Fragment. D) Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fragment. 34. How would you correct the following run-on sentence? We tried to call you you didn't answer. A) We tried to call you, and you didn't answer. B) We tried, to call you you didn't answer. C) We tried to call you, you didn't answer. D) We tried to call you you, didn't answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We tried to call you, and you didn't answer. 35. Gelare has year-round promotions on its waffles. For example, half price on Tuesdays. A) Fragment. B) Comma splice. C) Correct sentence. D) Run-on sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment. 36. It is important to revise essays at the following levels. Content, structure, and editing. A) Comma splice. B) Sentence fragment. C) Run-on sentence. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sentence fragment. 37. Fix this:Marla's cookies are so delicious we should try to sell them. A) Because Marla's cookies are so delicious, we should try to sell them. B) NO change needed. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because Marla's cookies are so delicious, we should try to sell them. 38. What is the best way to correct this comma splice? "The dog barked loudly, the neighbors complained." A) The dog barked loudly the neighbors complained. B) The dog barked loudly; the neighbors complained. C) The dog barked loudly, so the neighbors complained. D) The dog barked loudly, the neighbors complained. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dog barked loudly; the neighbors complained. 39. True or False:The sentence "I like coffee, it's too hot to drink now." is an example of a comma splice. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. How can the following fragment be corrected? "Before the exam started." A) Before the exam started, we reviewed our notes. B) Before the exam started; we reviewed our notes. C) Before the exam started we reviewed our notes. D) Before the exam started. We reviewed our notes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Before the exam started, we reviewed our notes. 41. Complete the sentence:'The dog barked loudly, ..... it was scared.' A) For. B) Because. C) And. D) Or. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For. 42. Please pick correction that uses coordination. The kittens are all grown up now, they have become regular members of our family. A) The kittens are all grown up now. They have become regular members of our family. B) The kittens are all grown up now, and they have become regular members of our family. C) The kittens are all grown up now; they have become regular members of our family. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The kittens are all grown up now, and they have become regular members of our family. 43. What is the correct way to fix a run-on sentence in the following:'I love to write I have a blog.' A) I love to write I have a blog. B) I love to write, I have a blog. C) I love to write; I have a blog. D) Both B and C are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) I love to write; I have a blog. 44. True or False:Sentence fragments do NOT express a complete thought. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 45. True or False:The sentence 'The power went out we lit some candles' is an example of a comma splice. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 46. Which option correctly avoids a comma splice: "The game was intense, the crowd was cheering loudly." A) The game was intense; the crowd was cheering loudly. B) The game was intense, for the crowd was cheering loudly. C) The game was intense the crowd was cheering loudly. D) The game was intense, and the crowd was cheering loudly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The game was intense; the crowd was cheering loudly. 47. The other team was not very good, so my brother's team won the ball game. A) Written Correctly. B) Comma Splice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Written Correctly. 48. Prices in department stores are lower than they are in other stores. A) Are lower. They are. B) Are lower, than they are. C) Are lower; than they are. D) No change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No change. 49. What type is this:The roof started to cave in on the old cottage the witch was angry as water poured on her head. A) Run-on. B) Comma splice. C) Simple sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on. 50. Choose the correct fix for the comma splice: "She likes tea, he prefers coffee." A) She likes tea he prefers coffee. B) She likes tea and he prefers coffee. C) She likes tea; he prefers coffee. D) She likes tea he, prefers coffee. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She likes tea; he prefers coffee. 51. Correct the comma splice in the following sentence:The party was fun, we enjoyed all evening. A) The party was fun, we ate all evening. B) The party was fun; we enjoyed all evening. C) The party was fun, we sang all evening. D) The party was fun, we enjoyed all evening. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The party was fun; we enjoyed all evening. 52. Which is the best way to fix the comma splice in this sentence? 'I like to swim, it helps me relax.' A) I like to swim it helps me relax. B) I like to swim; it helps me relax. C) I like to swim, it helps me relax. D) I like to swim because it helps me relax. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I like to swim because it helps me relax. 53. True or False:The sentence 'I got a new puppy, he is very playful' is a correctly written sentence. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 54. Correct the comma splice in the following sentence:She loves to read, she spends hours at the library. A) She loves to read she spends hours at the library. B) She loves to read, she spends hours at the library. C) She loves to read. She spends hours at the library. D) She loves to read; she spends hours at the library. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She loves to read; she spends hours at the library. 55. Which sentence uses a transition word to fix the comma splice:'He was tired, he went to bed early.'? A) He was tired therefore he went to bed early. B) He was tired, he then went to bed early. C) He was tired; therefore, he went to bed early. D) He was tired, so he went to bed early. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was tired; therefore, he went to bed early. 56. Which revision corrects the comma splice in the sentence:'He was late, he missed the bus'? A) He was late, he missed the bus. B) He was late and he missed the bus. C) He was late; he missed the bus. D) He was late because he missed the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was late; he missed the bus. 57. What type of sentence is this?I have to go to the store I need milk. A) Fragment. B) Run-on. C) Complete. D) Comma Splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on. 58. Identify the fixed version of this comma splice: "He loves to cook, his meals are delicious." A) He loves to cook; his meals are delicious. B) He loves to cook his meals are delicious. C) He loves to cook, his meals are so delicious. D) He loves to cook and his meals are delicious. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He loves to cook; his meals are delicious. 59. She runs two miles every day, she is very healthy. A) Correct. B) Fused. C) Comma Splice. D) Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma Splice. 60. Which sentence corrects the comma splice:'She loves painting, she paints every weekend.'? A) She loves painting so she paints every weekend. B) She loves painting; she paints every weekend. C) She loves painting, but she paints every weekend. D) She loves painting, she paints every weekend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She loves painting; she paints every weekend. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesComma Splices Quiz 1Comma Splices Quiz 2Comma Splices Quiz 4Comma Splices Quiz 5Comma Splices Quiz 6Comma Splices Quiz 7Comma Splices Quiz 8Comma Splices Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books