What is a comma splice?

When a comma is used without a conjunction to combine two complete sentences.

When a comma is missing in a sentence where it should have been included.

When a comma is used with a conjunction to connect two complete sentences.

When a comma is used to separate words in a list.

What is a run on sentence?

When two or more complete sentences are put together as one sentence.

Two independent clauses connected with a semicolon.

When a sentence begins with a prepositional phrase.

When a sentence is missing a verb or a predicate.

Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.

Even though Walgreens closes at 9pm, the Redbox will be open for business.

Even though, Walgreens closes at 9pm, the Redbox will be open for business.

Even though Walgreens closes at 9pm the Redbox will be open for business.

Even though, Walgreens closes at 9pm the Redbox will be open for business.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Mrs. Schutte teaches English, but she also loves history.

Mrs. Schutte teaches English but she also loves history.

Mrs. Schutte teaches English, but, she also loves history.

Mrs. Schutte teaches English but, she also loves history.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and he is also in control of lightning.

Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus and, he is also in control of lightning.

Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus, and, he is also in control of lightning.

Zeus is the father of all the gods on Mt. Olympus and he is also in control of lightning.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

The classical Greeks valued art for the sake of art, but the Hellenistic Greeks created art for profit.

The classical Greeks valued art for the sake of art but, the Hellenistic Greeks created art for profit.

The classical Greeks valued art for the sake of art, but, the Hellenistic Greeks created art for profit.

The classical Greeks valued art for the sake of art but the Hellenistic Greeks created art for profit.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The squirrel and the bird fought together in the tree.

The squirrel and, the bird, fought together in the tree.

The squirrel, and, the bird fought together in the tree.

The squirrel, and the bird fought together in the tree.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I am a dancer, yet I never have time to perform.

I am a dancer, yet, I never have time to perform.

I am a dancer yet, I never have time to perform.

I am a dancer yet I never have time to perform.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

I do not eat mussels or oysters.

I do not eat mussels, or oysters.

I do not eat mussels or, oysters.

I do not eat mussels, or, oysters.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

Will you work harder this year in tennis or spend too much time on the phone?

Will you work harder this year in tennis, or spend too much time on the phone?

Will you work harder this year in tennis, or, spend too much time on the phone?

Will you work harder this year in tennis or, spend too much time on the phone?

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

I do not enjoy basketball, nor do I enjoy hockey.

I do not enjoy basketball nor, do I, enjoy hockey.

I do not enjoy basketball nor do I, enjoy hockey.

I do not enjoy basketball nor do I enjoy hockey.

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

I drove to the movie even though it was starting in 6 minutes.

I drove to the movie even though, it was starting in 6 minutes.

I drove to the movie, even though it was starting in 6 minutes.

I drove to the movie, even though, it was starting in 6 minutes.

Which sentence contains an introductory prepositional phrase?

After eating a light dinner, they had dessert.

The dog searched under the table for scraps.

the students finished their math homework early.

They ate dessert, after they finished eating.

The following sentence is written without punctuation. Insert a comma if you think one is needed. After hearing the news the woman fainted.

After hearing the news, the woman fainted.

After hearing the news the woman, fainted.

After, hearing the news the woman fainted.

After hearing the news the woman fainted.

The following sentence is written without punctuation. Insert a comma if you think one is needed. Before going inside the cowboy fed his horse.

Before going inside, the cowboy fed his horse.

Before going inside the cowboy fed his horse.

Before going inside the cowboy fed, his horse.

Before, going inside the cowboy fed his horse.

The following sentence is written without punctuation. Insert a comma if you think one is needed. To Dorothea Brooke scholarly Mr. Causabon seemed the perfect husband for her.

To Dorothea Brooke, scholarly Mr. Causabon seemed the perfect husband for her.

To Dorothea Brooke scholarly Mr. Causabon seemed the perfect husband, for her.

To Dorothea Brooke scholarly Mr. Causabon seemed the perfect husband for her.

To Dorothea Brooke, scholarly Mr. Causabon, seemed the perfect husband for her.

Choose the correct placement for commas in this sentence. Instead of going to New York Antonia decided to visit Washington, D.C.

Instead of going to New York , Antonia decided to visit Washington, D.C.

Instead of going , to New York Antonia decided to visit Washington, D.C.

Instead , of going to New York , Antonia decided to visit Washington, D.C.

Choose the correct placement for commas in this sentence. Ideally I would spend the day napping with my cat Mr. Pawppins.

Ideally , I would spend the day napping with my cat , Mr. Pawppins.

Ideally , I would spend the day napping , with my cat , Mr. Pawppins.

Ideally , I would spend the day napping , with my cat Mr. Pawppins.

Choose the correct placement for commas in this sentence. While I was in cooking school I learned how to make pierogis.

While I was in cooking school , I learned how to make pierogis.

While I was in cooking school , I learned , how to make pierogis.

While I was in cooking school I learned , how to make pierogis.

Choose the correct placement for commas in this sentence. Exhausted the basketball team boarded the shuttle home.

Exhausted , the basketball team boarded the shuttle home.

Exhausted , the basketball team , boarded the shuttle home.

Exhausted the basketball team boarded the shuttle , home.

Choose the correct placement for commas in this sentence. Actually there’s more to the story than meets the eye.

Actually , there’s more to the story than meets the eye.

Actually , there’s more to the story , than meets the eye.

Actually there’s more , to the story than meets the eye.

Choose the correct placement for commas in this sentence. Before you leave will you clear the bats out of the basement?

Before you leave , will you clear the bats out of the basement?

Before you leave , will you , clear the bats out of the basement?

Before , you leave will you clear the bats , out of the basement?

Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement

Of my many cousins, my cousin Vinnie is the funniest.

Of my many cousins, my cousin, Vinnie, is the funniest.

Of my many cousins, my cousin Vinnie, is the funniest.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the answer that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.

Anjali broke her mom's favorite vase she tried to glue it back together before her mom came home.

Anjali broke her mom's favorite vase she tried to glue it back together.

Anjali broke her mom's favorite vase, so she tried to glue it back together.

Anjali broke her mom's favorite vase so she tried to glue it back together.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the answer that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.

It's not uncommon to find people playing board games, my friends love board games.

It's not uncommon to find people playing board games in my living room my friends love board games.

It's not uncommon to find people playing board games in my living room, my friends love board games.

It's not uncommon to find six to ten people in my living room playing board games.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence below is correct?

Our town has four restaurants; only one is open at 7:00 am.

Our town has four restaurants, only one is open at 7:00 am.

Our town has four restaurants only one is open at 7:00 am.

Only one is open at 7:00 am, our town has four restaurants.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence below is correct?

Look through the window you can see the mountain peaks in the distance.

If you look through the window, you can see the mountain peaks in the distance.

You can see the mountain peaks in the distance, look through the window.

Look through the window, you can see the mountain peaks in the distance.

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.2.1F

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence below is correct?

We've done all that we can here; pack up the supplies.

We've done all that we can here, pack up the supplies.

Pack up the supplies, we've done all that we can here.

We've done all that we can here pack up the supplies.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the answer that correctly completes each group of words to form a sentence or sentences.

The best way to get to Columbus, Ohio is to take the highway _____________ is no point in taking an airplane these days.

, there;

. There

, there

There

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CCSS.L.3.1A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Select the answer that correctly completes each group of words to form a sentence or sentences.

Having a car allows you to get places quickly _______ don't have to ask your parents for a ride.

So you;

So you,

, so you

, so you,

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CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

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English 10 Grammar Final Test

Choose the answer that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.

Choose the answer that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.

Which sentence below is correct?

Which sentence below is correct?

Which sentence below is correct?

Select the answer that correctly completes each group of words to form a sentence or sentences.

The best way to get to Columbus, Ohio is to take the highway _____________ is no point in taking an airplane these days.

Select the answer that correctly completes each group of words to form a sentence or sentences.

Having a car allows you to get places quickly _______ don't have to ask your parents for a ride.

What is a comma splice?

Is the following a correct sentence or is it a run on sentence?

What is a run on sentence I need to stop writing them.

Is the following a correct sentence or is it a run on sentence?

In our solar system we have nine major planets, I can name all of them.

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English 10 Grammar Final Test

Choose the answer that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.

Choose the answer that is properly punctuated and contains no run-on errors.

Which sentence below is correct?

Which sentence below is correct?

Which sentence below is correct?

Select the answer that correctly completes each group of words to form a sentence or sentences. The best way to get to Columbus, Ohio is to take the highway _____________ is no point in taking an airplane these days.

Select the answer that correctly completes each group of words to form a sentence or sentences. Having a car allows you to get places quickly _______ don't have to ask your parents for a ride.

What is a comma splice?

Is the following a correct sentence or is it a run on sentence? What is a run on sentence I need to stop writing them.

Is the following a correct sentence or is it a run on sentence? In our solar system we have nine major planets, I can name all of them.

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Select the answer that correctly completes each group of words to form a sentence or sentences.

The best way to get to Columbus, Ohio is to take the highway _____________ is no point in taking an airplane these days.

Select the answer that correctly completes each group of words to form a sentence or sentences.

Having a car allows you to get places quickly _______ don't have to ask your parents for a ride.

Is the following a correct sentence or is it a run on sentence?

What is a run on sentence I need to stop writing them.

Is the following a correct sentence or is it a run on sentence?

In our solar system we have nine major planets, I can name all of them.