Comma Splice Challenge

Identify the comma splice in the following sentence: I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, I also bought some groceries.

• I went to the store. I bought some groceries.

• I went to the store, then I bought some groceries.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice? A) She likes to dance, she is taking lessons. B) He went to the store, and he bought some milk. C) They went for a walk, and they saw a beautiful sunset.

• D) She likes to sing, she is taking vocal lessons.

• A) She likes to dance, she is taking lessons

• B) He went to the store, and he drank some milk.

• C) They went for a walk, they saw a beautiful sunset.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence with a comma splice: A) The cat meowed, and the dog barked. B) I enjoy reading, I find it relaxing. C) She likes to sing, and she plays the guitar.

• C) She likes to sing, she plays the guitar.

• D) We went for a walk, we saw a beautiful sunset.

• B) I enjoy reading, I find it relaxing.

• A) The cat meowed, the dog barked.

Identify the comma splice in the following sentence: We went to the beach, we built a sandcastle.

• We went to the beach; we built a sandcastle.

• We went to the beach, and we built a sandcastle.

• We went to the beach, which we built a sandcastle.

• We went to the beach, we built a sandcastle.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences has a comma splice? A) He likes to swim, and he enjoys surfing. B) They went to the park, and they had a picnic. C) I love to cook, I find it therapeutic.

• C) I love to cook, I find it therapeutic.

• A) He likes to swim, he enjoys surfing.

• D) She enjoys reading, she also likes to write.

• B) They went to the park, they had a picnic.

Choose the sentence with a comma splice: A) The birds chirped, and the sun shone. B) She went for a run, and she did some yoga. C) We went to the movies, we watched a comedy.

• A) The birds chirped, and the sun shone,

• B) She went for a run, she did some yoga.

• C) We went to the movies, we watched a comedy.

• D) They danced, the music played.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the comma splice in the following sentence: They went for a hike, they saw a waterfall.

• They went for a hike. They saw a waterfall.

• They went for a hike they saw a waterfall.

• They went for a hike, they saw a waterfall.

• They went for a hike; they saw a waterfall.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice? A) He enjoys painting, and he is very talented. B) We went to the zoo, and we saw the lions. C) She likes to dance, she is taking lessons.

• A) He enjoys painting, and he is not very talented.

• C

• D) The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.

• B) We went to the zoo, and we did not see the lions.

Choose the sentence with a comma splice: A) The flowers bloomed, and the bees buzzed. B) I enjoy writing, I find it therapeutic. C) They went for a walk, and they saw a beautiful sunset.

• A) The flowers bloomed, the bees buzzed.

• B) I enjoy writing, I find it therapeutic.

• C) They went for a walk, they saw a beautiful sunset.

• D) She sang a song, and danced in the rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the comma splice in the following sentence: I went for a bike ride, I saw a deer.

• I went for a bike ride, then I saw a deer.

• I went for a bike ride. I saw a deer.

• I went for a bike ride, and I saw a deer.

• I went for a bike ride, but I saw a deer.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A