Comma Splices

Multiple Choice

What is wrong with the sentence: 'I love going to the movies, it's so fun.'?

• It is a run-on sentence and needs correct punctuation.

• It uses the wrong verb tense.

• It is missing a subject.

• It is too short.

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to use correct punctuation when writing sentences?

• It helps readers understand the meaning clearly.

• It makes the writing look fancy.

• It allows you to write faster.

• It is only important in books.

Open Ended

Rewrite the sentence 'She took the boy's cookies away, that was mean.' using correct punctuation.

Open Ended

The following sentence is incorrect: "She was sad when the cat ran away, she doesn't want to get a new one."

Write the sentence correctly.

Multiple Choice

Correct the following sentence: I often walk the dogs on the beach, they love splashing in the waves.

• I often walk the dogs on the beach because they love splashing in the waves.
• I walk the dogs on the beach; they enjoy splashing in the waves.
• I often walk the dogs on the beach and they love the waves.
• I walk the dogs on the beach, they splash in the waves.

Multiple Choice

Identify what is wrong with the following sentence: I can't wait to go on vacation, it will be hot and sunny.

• The sentence should be split into two sentences or connected with a conjunction.
• The sentence needs an exclamation mark at the end.
• The sentence should use a semicolon instead of a comma.
• The sentence is grammatically correct as it is.

Open Ended

Rewrite the following sentence: I can't wait to go on vacation, it will be hot and sunny.

Multiple Select

Identify all the sentences that are run-on sentences and need to be corrected.

• I love going to the movies, it's so fun.

• She took the boy's cookies away, that was mean.

• She was sad when the cat ran away, she doesn't want to get a new one.

• I can't wait to go on vacation, it will be hot and sunny.