2021 Fragments, Comma Splices, and Fused Sentences Quiz

Choose the choice that corrects the underlined portion in the following sentence:

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

• vacation. It

• vacation, and it

• vacation It

Choose the choice that corrects the underlined portion in the following sentence:

Mary didn’t have a ride to get to work, she took the bus.

• work, so

• work she

• work, because

Which choice is a complete sentence?

• He went to the store to get bread.

• Went to the store.

• Get bread or chicken.

What is the definition of a run-on sentence?

• Two sentences with punctuation.

• Two sentences without any punctuation.

• Two sentences with commas in the wrong place.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the difference between a comma splice and a fused sentence?

• A comma splice contains misplaced commas, and a fused sentence has no punctuation.

• A fused sentence contains misplaced commas, and a comma splice has no punctuation.

• A fused sentence is another word for a comma splice.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the choice that corrects the underlined portion in the following sentence:

Gordon Ramsey loves cooking and making shows, he hates when people mess up his orders.

• Shows he

• shows. He

• shows. But he

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Which of the following choices is true about a complete sentence?

• A complete sentence contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought.

• A complete sentence contains a subject, a verb, and an adverb.

• A complete sentence contains an adjective, a verb, and a complete thought.

Another name for a fused sentence is a run-on sentence.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Identify the fused sentence in the following choices:

• May went to the gym and worked out.

• After a long, hot day, Lou went to the pool.

• I went to the movies I ate candy, popcorn, and chocolate.

Identify the comma splice:

After finding her shoes, she put them on, ran after her dog.

• shoes, she

• on, ran

• CORRECT

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A