This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Grammar > Sentence Mechanics > Comma Splices – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Comma Splices Quiz 17 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:You can fix a comma splice by adding a coordinating conjunction after the comma. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. Andrew thought he was good at soccer, so he never passed the ball. A) Fragment. B) No error. C) Comma splice. D) Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No error. 3. How many independent clauses can be in a single sentence if they are properly joined? A) Only one. B) No more than two. C) Zero. D) Unlimited. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unlimited. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. 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) Comma Splice. D) Sentence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sentence. 7. Which punctuation mark can be used to fix both run-ons and comma splices? A) Comma. B) Exclamation mark. C) Period. D) Semicolon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Semicolon. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. A ..... occurs when a sentence is missing a subject, predicate, or complete thought. A) Run-on. B) Fragment. C) Complete sentence. D) Comma splice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fragment. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. What is this sentence categorized as?While Mr.Neumeyer graded all of the papers at a rate of one paper per hour. A) Fragment. B) Run-on. C) Comma splice. D) Fragment & Run-on. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fragment. 16. 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. 17. Identify the Error:Because I love hiking in the woods. A) Sentence fragment. B) Comma splice. C) Run-on sentence. D) NO ERROR. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sentence fragment. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. 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) ;. 21. 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. 22. 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. 23. 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. 24. 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. 25. 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. 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