Compound Sentences & Comma Splices

Compound Sentences & Comma Splices

6th Grade

7 Qs

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Compound Sentences & Comma Splices

Compound Sentences & Comma Splices

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Quiz

English

6th Grade

Medium

CCSS
L.3.1H, L.3.1I, L.4.2C

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a comma splice (run-on)?

A comma that joins two independent clauses.

A comma that joins two dependent clauses.

A question mark.

A semicolon.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

All of the following are methods for correcting a comma splice EXCEPT

Making two separate sentences

Using a colon

Using a semicolon

Using a comma and a conjunction

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

The cat slept in the windowsill it was warm.

The cat slept in the windowsill, and it was warm.

The cat slept; in the windowsill it was warm.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which compound sentence is correct?

I was tired from school,I had to go to class anyways.
Everyone was busy, so I went to bowling alone.
I went to the store, I got chips.
The storm brought heavy rain but, a tornado did the most damage

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

Can an independent clause stand all by itself as a complete sentence?

Yes

No

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Is a comma strong enough to join two independent clauses?

Yes

No

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A "clause" is a

group of words that includes a noun and a verb

group of words that makes no sense

group of words with an adjective and an adverb

a complete sentence