This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Comma Splices – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Comma Splices Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. An independent clause can stand alone all by itself. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Choose the answer that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors. A) Javier went to the farmer's market to buy green beans, corn, and cauliflower. B) Javier went to the farmer's market, he bought green beans, corn, and cauliflower. C) Javier went to the farmer's market, and he bought green beans, and corn, and cauliflower. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Javier went to the farmer's market to buy green beans, corn, and cauliflower. 3. Complete the sentence:He wanted to stay up late, ..... he had homework to finish. A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) Then. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 4. The most common American greeting is a handshake the Japanese most often bow to say hello. A) Run-on. B) Comma splice. C) Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-on. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. 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. 8. 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: B) The dog barked loudly; it was very annoying. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. Thomas ran over the cat, the little girl screamed. A) Comma splice. B) Fragment. C) No error. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma splice. 14. 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. 15. Identify each group of words:Lucas is great at basketball, Nathan is great as well. A) Fragment. B) Comma Splice. C) Sentence. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 16. After I dribbled down the court. A) Sentence. B) Fragment. C) Run on. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 17. 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. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. Complete the sentence to fix the comma splice:'I wanted to go to the park, ..... it started to rain.' A) Because. B) Then. C) It. D) But. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) But. 21. A comma splice incorrectly uses a comma to join two ..... A) Phrases. B) Independent clauses. C) Dependent clauses. D) Words. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent clauses. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 26. 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. 27. In what month was my son born? A) May. B) March. C) April. D) February. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) March. 28. 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. 29. 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. 30. 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. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesComma Splices Quiz 1Comma Splices Quiz 2Comma Splices Quiz 3Comma Splices Quiz 4Comma Splices Quiz 6Comma Splices Quiz 7Comma Splices Quiz 8Comma Splices Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books