Comma Splices Quiz 9 (60 MCQs)

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1. Complete the sentence with the correct conjunction to fix the comma splice: "She was tired, ..... she kept working."
2. Mother got a letter from Aunt Esther, she is coming next week.
3. Identify each group of words:He was excited to see the movie as he read the book weeks before.
4. Read the following comma splice:'The new rollercoaster is terrifying, it has three loops.' Which revision is the most descriptive and well-written?
5. Answer whether the following is a RO, CS, Frag., or Correct:You can believe what you want to believe, I'll believe what I want to believe.
6. Identify the sentence that is NOT a comma splice.
7. Needed the materials for the science project.
8. Because I can't find my math book.
9. It's hot outside, make sure you drink plenty of water.
10. My favorite color is yellow, my bedroom walls are painted yellow.
11. Complete the sentence to correct the comma splice: "The cake was delicious, ..... everyone wanted more."
12. Run-on sentences can be divided into two types. The first occurs when a writer puts no mark of punctuation and no coordinating conjunction between independent clauses.
13. The two wires are placed too closely to each other, you might hear interference in your speakers.
14. What is this sentence categorized as?Andrew thought he was good at soccer, so he never passed the ball.
15. When I opened the door, I heard the alarm go off.
16. Identify the bolded part of the sentence:Annabelle, Olivia, and Sarah planned to toilet paper their coach's house during Homecoming.
17. Which sentence correctly fixes the comma splice?
18. True or False:A period can be used to fix a comma splice.
19. Choose the sentence that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.
20. Whenever Janis does not sleep enough, she gets a horrible migraine.
21. Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly:He was a wolf in sheep's clothing, he became the mayor.
22. Complete the sentence to avoid a comma splice:She loves painting, ..... she also enjoys sculpting.
23. How would you correct the following comma splice? I didn't understand the topic, I asked the teacher for clarification.
24. Which option best fixes this comma splice? 'We went to the park, it was fun.'
25. Lazy Lou heard that a particular machine would do half his work, he ordered two.
26. Tom played a game he ate supper and went to bed.
27. Because the entry fee was so expensive.
28. Correct the run-on sentence:She wanted to go to the beach she forgot her sunscreen at home.
29. What type of grammar mistake is does the sentence have?
30. Complete the sentence to avoid a comma splice:'It was raining outside, ..... I grabbed my umbrella.'
31. Using a conjunction can fix a comma splice.
32. How would you best revise this comma splice? My homework is finished, I can play video games now.
33. Then maybe the Flobbledobbles will have time for other projects, they've been really curious about Rubik's cubes.
34. Do you remember when the squirrels got into our attic last fall?
35. When a student likes his class, he is more likely to achieve good grades.
36. I love to play video games, it's a great way to have fun.
37. Complete the sentence:We could go to the movies, ..... we could stay home.
38. Select the sentence that does not contain a comma splice.
39. Select the sentence that fixes the comma splice: "I finished my homework, I went to bed."
40. Separate the TWO sentences or combine them correctly:I don't know where I put my homework my mom made me clean my binder last night.
41. Choose the best way to fix the comma splice:'The cake was delicious, everyone loved it.'
42. I'll never be able to buy a house, prices these days are just ridiculous.
43. True or False:The sentence 'My phone ran out of battery I couldn't call you' is an example of a comma splice.
44. An illustrator draws a picture of darkness around the main character. The darkness represents a problem that the character may be facing. What could this problem be?
45. Complete the sentence to correctly join the two ideas:The game was tied, ..... it went into overtime.
46. I was up late watching football, I am tired.
47. True or False:Revising "She loves ice cream, she eats it every day." to "She loves ice cream; she eats it every day." corrects the comma splice.
48. We practiced hard we lost the game.
49. Do you understand the math problem? I can help you.
50. Fill in the blank:To join two independent clauses and avoid a comma splice, you can use a comma with a coordinating ..... , like 'for, ' 'and, ' 'nor, ' 'but, ' 'or, ' 'yet, ' or 'so.'
51. Identify the sentence structure:After we saw Captain Marvel at the movies, we went to have dinner at Olive Garden.
52. Select the correct option to fix the comma splice: "The cake was delicious, everyone loved it."
53. The highwire is my favorite the little dogs are a close second.
54. Complete the sentence:The concert was amazing ..... everyone had a great time.
55. True or False:'He ran quickly, he was late.' is an example of a comma splice.
56. Edit the sentence to fix the comma splice:We had a picnic, we watched the sunset.
57. Is this sentence a fragment?I went to a dance party and it was fun.
58. What is missing in the incomplete thought?Dogs that do tricks.
59. Joe ran to the cabin, nobody was there.
60. The cute baby giraffe next to the fence.