ACT Practice

Front

What is a comma splice?

Back

The incorrect use of a comma to join two independent clauses.

Front

Which type of sentence is made up of one independent clause?

Back

simple

Front

Can an independent clause stand all by itself?

Back

True

Front

Is the following sentence a Simple Sentence or Compound Sentence?
I decided I really wanted to eat a pumpkin muffin, so I drove to the store to buy one.

Back

Compound Sentence

Front

Is the sentence "One of the most interesting plants is the cactus, for it is able to live without water for years." correct or a comma splice?

Back

Correct

Front

Identify the error in the sentence: "Jill didn't really want to visit me, all she wanted was to borrow money."

Back

Comma splice

Front

Correct the sentence: My grandmother was an artist I have many of her paintings.

Back

My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.

Front

Identify the sentence type: Hollywood is famous many films are made in Hollywood.

Back

Run-on

Front

The flying fox is not really a fox at all, rather, it is a kind of bat whose head resembles that of a fox.

Back

Comma splice

Front

Proper lighting is a necessity for good eyesight, but direct sunlight can damage eyesight.

Back

Correct