Mastering Comma Splices Quiz

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?

• I enjoy reading, my sister prefers watching movies.

• Although it was raining, we decided to go hiking.

• She completed her homework, then she went to the gym.

• The cat slept on the windowsill, it was her favorite spot.

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Identify the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• She loves to paint, she finds it relaxing.

• He didn’t want to go to the dentist, however, he had no choice.

• It was a sunny day, therefore, we went to the beach.

• None of the above sentences are correctly punctuated.

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How can the following comma splice be corrected? "I wanted to buy the red car, it was too expensive."

• I wanted to buy the red car; it was too expensive.

• I wanted to buy the red car, but it was too expensive.

• I wanted to buy the red car. It was too expensive.

• All of the above.

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Which sentence is free of a comma splice?

• The teacher explained the concept, the students understood immediately.

• We could go to the museum, or we could go to the aquarium.

• It’s nearly time to leave, pack your bags.

• She didn’t see the stop sign, she kept driving.

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Choose the sentence that correctly fixes the comma splice. Original: "The sun was setting, the sky turned pink and orange."

• The sun was setting; the sky turned pink and orange.

• The sun was setting, and the sky turned pink and orange.

• The sun was setting. The sky turned pink and orange.

• All of the above are correct.

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Which of the following is a comma splice?

• After dinner, we went for a walk.

• She is a great singer, she performs in a band.

• If you study hard, you will pass the exam.

• He quickly finished his meal, for he was late for the meeting.

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How can you correct this comma splice? "He ran to the store, he forgot to buy milk."

• He ran to the store; he forgot to buy milk.

• He ran to the store because he forgot to buy milk.

• He ran to the store. He forgot to buy milk.

• All of the above are correct ways to correct the comma splice.

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Identify the sentence with a comma splice.

• Despite the rain, the game continued.

• The concert was canceled, so we went to a movie instead.

• She didn’t like the movie, she thought it was too long.

• Before we leave, make sure to check the doors.

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Choose the best way to correct the following comma splice. "We can go to the beach, it is a beautiful day."

• We can go to the beach; it is a beautiful day.

• We can go to the beach, for it is a beautiful day.

• We can go to the beach. It is a beautiful day.

• All of the above.

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Which sentence does NOT contain a comma splice?

• The team played well, they lost the game.

• She wanted to stay home, however, she had to go to work.

• It started to rain, we took shelter under a tree.

• He studied all night, therefore, he was tired in the morning.

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