Comma Splice PRACTICE QUIZ

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.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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

• Correct

• Comma splice

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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

• Correct

• Comma splice

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Proper lighting is a necessity for good eyesight, but direct sunlight can damage eyesight.

• Correct

• Comma splice

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Because they are high in Vitamin A, both apricots and broccoli are nutritionally valuable foods.

• Correct

• Comma splice

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Kansas City calls itself the City of Fountains, its goal is to build a new public fountain every year.

• Correct

• Comma splice

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

John is always late for school, nobody seems to care.

• Comma Splice

• Correct

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The collar on this shirt is small, this shirt will not fit a person with a large neck

• Comma Splice

• Correct

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Select the sentence below that uses a comma splice.

• My favorite night at home with my family is Taco Tuesday, and we love dicing up as many delicious ingredients as we can find.

• On Taco Tuesday, my favorite night at home with my family, we always dice up as many delicious ingredients as we can find.

• Because it was Taco Tuesday, my favorite night at home with my family, we diced up as many delicious ingredients as we could find.

• My favorite night at home with my family is Taco Tuesday, we love dicing up as many delicious ingredients as we can find.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What are 3 ways you can fix a comma splice?

• Replace the comma with a period

• Capitalize all of the pronouns

• Reword the entire sentece

• Replace the comma with a semicolon

• Keep the comma and add a conjunction (and, but, etc.)

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A