Sentences, Run-ons, and Comma Splices
Authored by Jouet Daniels
English
9th - 12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the BEST revision of the sentence below?
The orchestra performed a powerful piece the audience remained silent in awe for nearly a full minute before applauding.
The orchestra performed a powerful piece, the audience remained silent in awe for nearly a full minute before applauding.
The orchestra performed a powerful piece; the audience remained silent in awe for nearly a full minute before applauding.
The orchestra performed a powerful piece and the audience remained silent in awe for nearly a full minute before applauding.
The orchestra performed a powerful piece, and, the audience remained silent in awe for nearly a full minute before applauding.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
During the long, exhausting hike, we saw waterfalls, and mountain goats, and wildflowers that stretched for miles.
During the long exhausting hike, we saw waterfalls, mountain goats, and wildflowers that stretched for miles.
During the long exhausting hike we saw waterfalls, mountain goats, and wildflowers, that stretched for miles.
During the long, exhausting hike we saw waterfalls mountain goats and wildflowers.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a complex sentence?
I debated whether to join the debate team, but I ultimately decided to focus on theater instead.
Although I debated whether to join the debate team, I ultimately decided to focus on theater instead.
I debated whether to join the debate team, I ultimately decided to focus on theater instead.
I debated whether to join the debate team. I ultimately decided to focus on theater instead.
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CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the BEST revision to the sentence below:
The committee proposed new school policies, they hoped the changes would improve student engagement.
The committee proposed new school policies, they hoped the changes would improve student engagement.
The committee proposed new school policies and hoped the changes would improve student engagement.
The committee proposed new school policies; they hoped the changes would improve student engagement.
The committee proposed new school policies because they hoped the changes would improve student engagement.
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence contains a comma splice?
The author’s argument was compelling, and her use of historical evidence strengthened her credibility.
The author’s argument was compelling, her use of historical evidence strengthened her credibility.
Because the author’s argument was compelling, her use of historical evidence strengthened her credibility.
The author’s argument was compelling; her use of historical evidence strengthened her credibility.
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CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which is the BEST way to combine these sentences into a complex sentence?
The soldiers advanced through the dense forest. Their visibility was limited by heavy fog and the sound of distant gunfire.
The soldiers advanced through the dense forest and their visibility was limited by heavy fog and the sound of distant gunfire.
The soldiers advanced through the dense forest because their visibility was limited by heavy fog and the sound of distant gunfire.
Because their visibility was limited by heavy fog and the sound of distant gunfire, the soldiers advanced through the dense forest cautiously.
The soldiers advanced through the dense forest, their visibility was limited by heavy fog and the sound of distant gunfire.
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CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.3.1I
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which revision of the sentence below is written in correct form?
The speaker’s message was powerful, and, inspiring, and, filled with urgency.
The speaker’s message was powerful and inspiring and filled with urgency.
The speaker’s message was powerful, inspiring, and filled with urgency.
The speaker’s message was powerful, and inspiring, and filled with urgency.
The speaker’s message was powerful inspiring filled with urgency.
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CCSS.L.1.2C
CCSS.L.5.2A
CCSS.L.7.2A
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