Run-on Sentences

1.Which are NOT one of the common ways to fix a comma splice?

• a) Add a coordinating conjunction

• b) Using a semicoloumn

• c)Add another comma.

• d)Separate the sentence.

2.Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?

• a) I went to the store, I bought some milk

• b) She likes to read, but e prefers to watch movies

• c)The dog barked loudly; the neighbors complained.

• d)After the rain stopped, we went for a walk.

3.What is a comma splice?

• A) A punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

•  B) An error that occurs when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction.

• C) A type of sentence structure used to create emphasis.

• D) A grammatical rule dictating the use of commas in dialogue

4. 4. Inwhat situation can we use a comma splice?

• A) When combining two independent clauses in a formal essay.

• B) When creating dialogue in a novel or short story.

•  C) When emphasizing contrasting ideas within a sentence.

•  D) When writing a technical report or academic paper.

5.Which sentence correctly avoids a comma splice?

• a) The concert starts at 7:00, you should arrive early

• b) We wanted to go swimming, the pool was closed

• c) Sarah enjoys hiking, her favorite trial is in the mountains

• d) I need to study for my exam, I’ll meet you later.

 6. What is a fused sentence?

• A) A sentence that combines two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunctions.

• B) A sentence that contains only one independent clause.

•  C) A sentence that lacks proper subject-verb agreement.

• D) A sentence that is grammatically incorrect due to excessive wordiness.

7. 7. Which of the following is NOT a method to correct a fused sentence?

• A) Adding a coordinating conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

• B) Separating the independent clauses into two separate sentences.

• C) Using a semicolon to join the independent clauses.

• D) Removing one of the independent clauses entirely.

8. Which of the following sentences is a fused sentence?

•  A) The dog barked loudly; the cat ran away.

• B) The sun was shining brightly, so we decided to go for a picnic.

• C) Mary likes to read books, but she also enjoys watching movies.

• D) After the rain stopped, we went outside to play.

9. What is the primary reason for correcting fused sentences?

• A) To improve readability and clarity.

• B) To make the sentence longer.

• C) To emphasize the independence of the clauses.

• D) To adhere to strict grammatical rules.

10. Which punctuation mark is commonly used to correct a fused sentence?

•  A) Period (.)

• B) Colon (:)

• C) Comma (,)

• D) Exclamation mark (!)