Comma splice

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English
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12th Grade
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Medium

Fabrice S.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A comma splice is created when two independent clauses are joined with a comma and no conjunction. Most people see comma splices as an error but do you think it is? In the quiz provided you will be expected to choose sentences that are written correctly and the comma used appropriately. Do give it a try and see if you get to do a good job. All the best!
Which of the following is an incorrect use of a comma?
I used to love steak, but now I'm a vegetarian.
Even though I used to love steak, I'm now a vegetarian.
I used to love steak, I'm now a vegetarian.
None of the above
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A comma splice is created when two independent clauses are joined with a comma and no conjunction. Most people see comma splices as an error but do you think it is? In the quiz provided you will be expected to choose sentences that are written correctly and the comma used appropriately. Do give it a try and see if you get to do a good job. All the best!
The following sentence demonstrates a comma splice: I went to the store, and I bought milk for the next day.
true
false
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Correct the following comma splice: They did not have what I wanted on the menu, I did not eat.
They did not have what I wanted on the menu, so I did not eat.
They did not have what I wanted on the menu I did not eat.
They did not have what I wanted on the menu, because I did not eat.
They did not have what I wanted on the menu so, I did not eat.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The following sentence demonstrates a comma splice: I bought a laptop from my friend, it was a good purchase.
true
false
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select the correct location to place the comma in the sentence: We went to the beach and we bought a surf board.
After "and"
After the first "we"
After "beach"
No comma needed
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This is a good use of a subordinating conjunction: I no longer like skiing because I was injured the last time I went.
true
false
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Incorrect use of comma to break a sentence: despite the fact that we packed heavily for the trip, we were unable to provide enough food for the week.
true
false
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Incorrect comma spliced sentence? We want to move out of our apartment, but we cannot find a nice place to move.
Yes it is.
No because there is a subordinating conjunction.
Yes, but it is a complete sentence.
No because of the use of a coordinating conjunction.
9.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Select correct method of correcting the comma splice: I saw my favorite band in concert, it rained the whole time.
I saw my favorite band in concert, but it rained the whole time.
I saw my favorite band in concert even though it rained the whole time.
When I saw my favorite band in concert, it rained the whole time.
All of the above are correct
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