
Sentence Errors
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence error in the following sentence:
"He enjoys playing basketball, he is very good at it."
Fragment
Run-on Sentence
Comma splice
No error is found
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'Comma splice' because the sentence incorrectly joins two independent clauses with a comma without a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence error in the following sentence:
"Environmental protection is a hot topic, some people still ignore the importance of it."
Fragment
Run-on Sentence
Comma splice
No error is found
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'Comma splice' because the sentence incorrectly joins two independent clauses with a comma without a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the correct punctuation in the sentence:
"One should have ambition hope and dream."?
Comma after ambition
Comma after ambition and hope
No punctuation needed
Answer explanation
The correct punctuation in the sentence is a comma after 'ambition' and 'hope' to separate the list of items properly. A comma is needed before the word 'and' where there are 3 or more items in a sentence.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence error in the following sentence:
"He plays hard he also works hard."
fragment
run-on sentence
comma splice
no error is found
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'run-on sentence' because the sentence lacks proper punctuation or conjunction to separate the two independent clauses.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence error in the following sentence:
"Despite the rain, the game continued."
Fragment
Run-on Sentence
Comma splice
No error is found
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'No error is found' because the sentence 'Despite the rain, the game continued.' is grammatically correct with no errors such as fragment, run-on sentence, or comma splice.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence error in the following sentence:
"Though the movie was great. I did not enjoy it because of the noisy audience around."
Fragment
Run-on Sentence
Comma splice
No error is found
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'Though the movie was great, '. A comma should be used after this clause.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence error in the following sentence:
"People rush to work every day from Mondays to Fridays and find the best way to relax during the weekends."
Fragment
Run-on Sentence
Comma Splice
No error is found
Answer explanation
The correct answer is 'No error is found' because the sentence is grammatically correct with no errors in terms of fragments, run-on sentences, or comma splices.
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