Language and Grammar Quiz

What is a comma splice?

• A comma splice is a punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

• A comma splice is a type of sentence fragment.

• A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when a comma is used instead of a semicolon.

• A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined together with only a comma.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• The dog barked loudly.

• She is a talented singer.

• I went to the store.

• The cat meowed softly.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'After I finished my homework, I went to bed.'

• finished my homework

• I went to bed.

• After I went to bed.

• After I finished my homework

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a phrase?

• A group of words that convey a specific meaning.

• A paragraph that conveys a specific meaning.

• A complete sentence that conveys a specific meaning.

• A single word that conveys a specific meaning.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Which of the following is a common comma splice error?

• Joining two independent clauses with only a comma

• Using a period instead of a comma.

• Using a semicolon instead of a comma.

• Joining a dependent clause with an independent clause using a comma.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct way to fix a comma splice?

• Use a semicolon to separate the clauses.

• Replace the comma with a period and start a new sentence.

• Remove the comma and leave the clauses as one sentence.

• Use a coordinating conjunction or separate the clauses into separate sentences.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• The cat meowed softly.

• I went to the store.

• The dog barked loudly.

• She is a talented singer.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Because I was tired, I decided to take a nap.'

• Because

• I decided to take a nap.

• I was tired, I decided

• Because I was tired

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a dependent clause?

• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that modifies a noun or pronoun.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that does not contain a subject or a verb.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a phrase?

• The dog in the hat.

• The mouse in the hat.

• The cat in the hat

• The bird in the hat.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E