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Comma Splice

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following sentences are punctuated correctly?

She moved to Ireland, she preferred the tranquil setting over America.

She moved to Ireland; she preferred the tranquil setting over America.

She moved to Ireland, because she preferred the tranquil setting over America.

All of the choices are correct.

None of the choices are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following sentence contains a comma splice:

Deka is nice, she always helps me with my homework.

Choose the option below that corrects the comma splice.

Deka is nice. She always helps me with my homework.

Deka is nice she always helps me with my homework.

3.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 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

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The following sentence contains a comma splice:

I like peanuts, Maria prefers popcorn.

Choose all the options below that correctly repair the comma splice:

I like peanuts; Maria prefers popcorn.

I like peanuts Maria prefers popcorn

I like peanuts, but Maria prefers popcorn.

I like peanuts. Maria prefers popcorn.

Answer explanation

I like peanuts Maria like popcorn is a run-on sentence.

There is no punctuation showing us where one sentence ends and the other begins.

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Fix the following comma splice:

I want a good grade, I had better study.

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OFF

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A comma and a coordinating conjunction (one of the FAN BOYS) can be used to repair a comma splice.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A semicolon can be used to repair a comma splice.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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