This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Grammar > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Comma Splices – Quiz 7 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Comma Splices Quiz 7 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. I lifted the heavy boxes, I hurt my back. A) Sentence. B) Run on. C) Comma splice. D) Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma splice. 2. What is this sentence categorized as?Kayla's nails were growing out. Then they broke off. A) No error. B) Run-on. C) Comma splice. D) Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fragment. 3. The Giver is boring, it's better than Fever 1793. A) No comma splice. B) Add a period or semicolon after "better". C) Add "but" after the comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Add "but" after the comma. 4. Identify the comma splice in the following sentence:I went to the store, I bought some groceries. A) I bought some groceries. B) I went to the store, I bought some groceries, and then I went home. C) I went to the store. D) I bought some groceries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I bought some groceries. 5. Why is this sentence wrong?i love watching Criminal Minds; it's my favorite show to binge-watch A) While the connecting punctuation (;) is correct, the sentence is not capitalized or has ending punctuation. B) This sentence is considered a run-on because it joins two sentences together. C) The second part of the sentence is a fragment because it doesn't have a verb. D) The sentences need to be combined with a word like "also" or "because.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) While the connecting punctuation (;) is correct, the sentence is not capitalized or has ending punctuation. 6. Which conjunction fixes the comma splice:'It's raining, we can't play outside.'? A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) So. 7. How can you correct the following run-on sentence? "She loves to travel she has been to five continents." A) She loves to travel she has been to five continents. B) She loves to travel. Because she has been to five continents. C) She loves to travel; she has been to five continents. D) She loves to travel, she has been to five continents. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She loves to travel; she has been to five continents. 8. Where is the comma splice in this sentence:She left, I was alone, once again A) Between alone and once. B) Between left and I. C) Both commas are splices. D) Neither comma is a splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Between left and I. 9. How can we fix the following Run-On?Mr. Choler likes to eat tacos on Tuesday he likes to eat spaghetti on Friday. A) On Tuesday; he likes. B) On Tuesday, he likes. C) Tacos on. Tuesday, he. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On Tuesday; he likes. 10. Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct:There are currently 12.5 million skateboarders in America I for one am not one of them. A) Run-On (RO). B) Comma Splice (CS). C) Correct. D) Fragment (Frag.). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-On (RO). 11. Which FANBOYS would best fix this comma splice?"The sky turned gray, bolts of lightning flashed in the east thunder rolled across the mountains." A) And. B) But. C) So. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) And. 12. Identify this sentence structure:I went to the movies, I saw Captain Marvel. A) Complex Sentence. B) Compound Sentence. C) Comma Splice. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma Splice. 13. You have to go now, otherwise you will miss your plane. A) Comma splice. B) Run-on sentence. C) Fragment. D) Wrong punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wrong punctuation. 14. What is a common solution for both run-ons and comma splices? A) Using a semicolon or conjunction. B) Removing punctuation. C) Adding more words. D) Adding a question mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using a semicolon or conjunction. 15. Complete the sentence to avoid a comma splice: "She wanted to go to the concert, ..... she couldn't get tickets." A) But. B) And. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) But. 16. How many ways are there to fix a comma splice? A) Five. B) Four. C) Seven. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Three. 17. My family seldom eats strawberries my brothers are allergic to them. A) Fragment. B) Run-on. C) Complete Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on. 18. How can you fix the comma splice in:'The cat is hungry, it hasn't eaten since morning'? A) Use a semicolon:The cat is hungry; it hasn't eaten since morning. B) Add a conjunction:The cat is hungry because it hasn't eaten since morning. C) Make two sentences:The cat is hungry. It hasn't eaten since morning. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 19. There are many reasons to visit Greece, the beaches are lovely and the people are friendly. A) Fine. B) Comma splice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma splice. 20. Correct the following:During her Bahamas vacation, Sandra spent every dime shopping, dancing, swimming, and sightseeing, she doesn't care that her rent will be late, or that she will have to eat macaroni and cheese for a week. A) Sightseeing, nevertheless, she. B) Sightseeing. She. C) No change needed. D) Sightseeing she. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sightseeing. She. 21. A comma splice often happens when a pronoun like 'he', 'she', or 'it' starts the second part. Which sentence shows this kind of comma splice? A) The pizza arrived late; it was cold. B) The bus was running behind schedule, it made me late for school. C) My friend called me, and she asked about the homework. D) When the movie ended, it was already 10 PM. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The bus was running behind schedule, it made me late for school. 22. Is this sentence in first, second, or third person?"You should be proud of yourselves for finishing this project!" A) First person. B) Second person. C) Third person. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Second person. 23. Complete the sentence correctly: "My brother loves math, ..... he doesn't like science as much." A) And. B) But. C) Or. D) So. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) But. 24. Fix this:Maddie's cell phone rang in class the teacher began to yell at everyone. A) Class, and the teacher. B) Class, the teacher. C) NO change needed. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Class, and the teacher. 25. Find the sentence that uses coordination. A) My sister and I love the kittens, and we take them up in our tree house. B) My sister and I love the kittens, we take them up in our tree house. C) My sister and I love the kittens. We take them up in our tree house. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) My sister and I love the kittens, and we take them up in our tree house. 26. What type of grammar mistake is does the sentence have?There wasn't enough room in the car we made the mistake of taking the small car for our road trip ..... A) Comma Splice. B) Sentence Fragment. C) Run-On Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Run-On Sentence. 27. The girls climbed on the jungle gym I sat under a tree and read.Which answer corrects the sentence? A) The girls climbed on the jungle gym; I sat under a tree and read. B) The girls climbed on the jungle gym I, sat under a tree and read. C) The girls, climbed on the jungle gymI sat under a tree and read. D) Correct as is. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The girls climbed on the jungle gym; I sat under a tree and read. 28. Andrew thought he was good at soccer, so he never passed the ball. A) Fragment. B) Run-on. C) Comma splice. D) No error. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) No error. 29. True or False:A comma splice can be fixed by replacing the comma with a semicolon. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 30. What type of grammar mistake is does the sentence have?Her cosplay was amazing, I asked to take a picture with her. A) Comma Splice. B) Sentence Fragment. C) Run-On Sentence. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Comma Splice. 31. Identify each group of words:New York City is a fun place for tourists; there are so many different things to do and see. A) Fragment. B) Run-on. C) Sentence. D) Comma Splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sentence. 32. Which punctuation mark can be used to fix both run-ons and comma splices? A) Period. B) Semicolon. C) Comma. D) Exclamation mark. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Semicolon. 33. Select the sentence that is free of a comma splice. A) The sun was setting, the sky turned orange. B) He studied hard, he passed the test. C) They went to the store, they bought groceries. D) The sun was setting and the sky turned orange. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The sun was setting and the sky turned orange. 34. Indicate if the group of words below is the example of a run-on sentence or a comma splice.Students may start by thinking of the topic they are interested in then they may generate ideas by brainstorming. 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. 35. A ..... occurs when a sentence is missing a subject, predicate, or complete thought. A) Complete sentence. B) Run-on. C) Comma splice. D) Fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fragment. 36. It was the beginning of Autumn when Ariel rushed home with good news the door flew open as she entered the house, creating a large bang. A) Run-On. B) Comma Splice. C) Fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Run-On. 37. True or False:A comma splice can be corrected by making two separate sentences. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 38. We can do this, you just need to help me. A) Complete. B) Splice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Splice. 39. Which type of sentence is made up of a single independent clause? A) Simple. B) Compound. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Simple. 40. What is this sentence categorized as?While Mr.Neumeyer graded all of the papers at a rate of one paper per hour. A) Fragment & Run-on. B) Fragment. C) Comma splice. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 41. I love baking all pies. My favorite pie to bake is pumpkin. A) Written Correctly. B) Comma Splice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Written Correctly. 42. Identify the Error:Because I love hiking in the woods. A) Run-on sentence. B) Comma splice. C) NO ERROR. D) Sentence fragment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sentence fragment. 43. Is this sentence a run-on?It is nearly half past five we cannot reach town before dark. A) No error. B) Run-on. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run-on. 44. Identify the correct sentence:'The movie was long, it was also very interesting.' A) The movie was long, it was also very interesting. B) The movie was long; it was also very interesting. C) The movie was long:it was also very interesting. D) The movie was long it was also very interesting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The movie was long; it was also very interesting. 45. Complete the sentence to correctly use a semicolon and fix the comma splice. 'I have a big test tomorrow ..... I need to study tonight.' A) ,. B) , so. C) ;. D) . And. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ;. 46. Choose the best way to fix this run-on sentence:He's an excellent singer he won many awards. A) He's an excellent singer he, won many awards. B) He's an excellent singer. He won many awards. C) He's an excellent singer, he won many awards. D) He's an excellent, singer he won many awards. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He's an excellent singer. He won many awards. 47. What type of error does this contain?The woman was sitting at the computer, the computer was not working. A) Sentence Fragment. B) Run On. C) Comma Splice. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Comma Splice. 48. The bright yellow room of the schoolhouse nursery. A) Run-On. B) Comma Splice. C) Fragment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fragment. 49. Choose the best way to fix this comma splice: "The movie was exciting, we watched it twice." A) The movie was exciting we watched it twice. B) The movie was exciting; we watched it twice. C) The movie was exciting, for we watched it twice. D) The movie was exciting, and we watched it twice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The movie was exciting; we watched it twice. 50. My kickball team won the championship, we are the reigning champions. A) Written Correctly. B) Comma Splice. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Comma Splice. 51. Identify the sentence with a comma splice from the options below:A) She loves to dance, she goes to the studio every day.B) She loves to dance and goes to the studio every day.C) She loves to dance; she goes to the studio every day. A) A. B) B. C) C. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. 52. Complete the sentence by correctly fixing the comma splice:'The dog barked loudly, the cat ran under the bed.' The dog barked loudly, ..... the cat ran under the bed. A) But. B) Or. C) And. D) For. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And. 53. Choose the sentence without a comma splice. A) She cooked dinner, then she cleaned the kitchen. B) The dog barked, the cat ran away. C) He likes to play guitar, he practices every day. D) We visited the museum; it was fascinating. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) We visited the museum; it was fascinating. 54. The Squirrel Scramble is really loud, the music has been playing outside my classroom all day. A) No comma splice. B) Change the comma to a semicolon or period. C) Add "but" after the comma. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change the comma to a semicolon or period. 55. Choose the best way to fix the comma splice: "The movie was long, I enjoyed it." A) The movie was long, I enjoyed it. B) The movie was long but I enjoyed it. C) The movie was long; I enjoyed it. D) The movie was long, and enjoyed it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The movie was long; I enjoyed it. 56. During her Bahamas vacation, Sandra spent every dime shopping, dancing, swimming, and sightseeing, she doesn't care that her rent will be late, or that she will have to eat macaroni and cheese for a week. A) Sightseeing, nevertheless, she. B) Sightseeing she. C) Sightseeing. She. D) No change needed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sightseeing. She. 57. Which sentence best describes a comma splice? A) A sentence with too many commas in a list. B) Two complete thoughts incorrectly joined by only a comma. C) A sentence that is missing a subject or a verb. D) Two complete thoughts smashed together with no punctuation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two complete thoughts incorrectly joined by only a comma. 58. True or False:Comma splices occur when two independent clauses are joined with just a comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 59. Complete the sentence:'The weather was bad, we decided to stay home.' A) The weather was bad:we decided to stay home. B) The weather was bad we decided to stay home. C) The weather was bad, so we decided to stay home. D) The weather was bad; we decided to stay home. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The weather was bad, so we decided to stay home. 60. Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly:English is my favorite subject but I hate writing essays. A) Subject; but. B) Subject. But. C) NO CHANGE. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subject. But. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesGrammar QuizzesEnglish Grammar QuizzesComma Splices Quiz 1Comma Splices Quiz 2Comma Splices Quiz 3Comma Splices Quiz 4Comma Splices Quiz 5Comma Splices Quiz 6Comma Splices Quiz 8Comma Splices Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books