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Comma Splice

Authored by Katie Isch

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Comma Splice
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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a comma splice?

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

simple

compound

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An independent clause can stand all by itself?

true

false

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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. 

Simple Sentence 
Compound Sentence 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

One of the most interesting plants is the cactus, for it is able to live without water for years.

Correct

Comma splice

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Jill didn't really want to visit me, all she wanted was to borrow money.

Correct

Comma splice

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Media Image

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

My, grandmother, was an artist I have many of her paintings.
My grandmother was an artist. I have many of her paintings.
My grandmother was an artist I, have many of her paintings.
Correct as is

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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