What is a comma splice?
Editing and Revising Sentences

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English
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7th Grade
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Hard
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined together with only a comma.
A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when a comma is used instead of a semicolon.
A comma splice is a type of sentence fragment.
A comma splice is a punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the correct way to fix a comma splice?
Use a colon to join the two independent clauses.
Remove the comma and leave the two independent clauses as separate sentences.
Use a comma to separate the two independent clauses.
Use one of the following methods: 1. Use a period to separate the two independent clauses into separate sentences. 2. Use a semicolon to join the two independent clauses. 3. Use a coordinating conjunction after the comma to connect the two independent clauses.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment?
Walking down the street.
The street.
Down the street.
Walking street.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the correct punctuation for the following sentence: She went to the store and bought milk bread and eggs?
.
;
!
,
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is the best revision for the following sentence? The man said that he felt good and would go back to work.
The injured man said that he felt good and would think about working later.
The severly injured man said that he felt he was beginning to regain his strength and that he was looking foward to returning to work with his friends.
The sick man said that he felt ok and he might work again later.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following is the best revision for the following sentence? The man said that he felt good and would go back to work.
The injured man said that he felt good and would think about working later.
The severly injured man said that he felt he was beginning to regain his strength and that he was looking foward to returning to work with his friends.
The sick man said that he felt ok and he might work again later.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which fo the following is the best revision of the following sentence? The car had a yellow paint job.
The truck had a bright yellow coat of paint.
The car had flames on the side.
The new fancy car had a fresh coat of bright yellow paint with flame on the hood and cool new wheels.
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