Understanding Comma Splices
Authored by Cindy McMillan
English
7th - 9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How can you correct the comma splice in the following sentence? "The sun was setting, the sky turned pink and orange."
The sun was setting; the sky turned pink and orange.
The sun was setting, because the sky turned pink and orange.
The sun was setting the sky turned pink and orange.
The sun was setting. The sky turned pink and orange.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How can you correct the comma splice in this sentence? "He wanted to play outside, it was raining."
He wanted to play outside. It was raining.
He wanted to play outside, but it was raining.
He wanted to play outside it was raining.
He wanted to play outside; because it was raining.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How can the comma splice be corrected in the sentence below? "She loves to travel, she has been to five continents."
She loves to travel; she has been to five continents.
Because she loves to travel, she has been to five continents.
She loves to travel, because she has been to five continents.
She loves to travel, so she has been to five continents.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
How can you correct the comma splice in the following sentence? "The book was on the table, I picked it up."
The book was on the table; I picked it up.
The book was on the table I picked it up.
The book was on the table, and I picked it up.
The book was on the table. And I picked it up.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
0 sec • 1 pt
Which sentences below contain comma splices?
Choose all options that apply.
I went to McDonald's, I bought french fries.
My dad makes my lunch every day, I always enjoy it.
French fries are my favorite food, but my sister likes chocolate better.
We wanted to buy a dress, some shoes, and a pineapple.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence does NOT contain a comma splice?
I love to write, writing is my passion.
The cat slept in the sun, it was a warm afternoon.
We could go to the beach, or we could go hiking.
She studied hard for the exam, she wanted to get a good grade.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the sentence that correctly avoids a comma splice by using a conjunction.
He loves to read, he goes to the library often.
She wanted to go swimming, it was too cold.
They were going to be late, so they called ahead.
I enjoy painting, my sister likes to draw.
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