
Sentence Boundaries and Punctuation Assessment
Authored by Caroline Stockdale
English
9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a comma splice?
Two words joined by a conjunction
A phrase containing a subject and a verb
A dependent clause followed by a period
Two independent clauses joined only by a comma
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a run-on sentence?
A sentence with too many descriptive words
A sentence that contains a compound subject
Two or more independent clauses joined without correct punctuation
A sentence that begins with a dependent clause
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a sentence fragment?
A complete sentence with two subjects
A sentence that uses a semicolon
A group of words that does not express a complete thought
A sentence with an introductory phrase
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which punctuation mark can correctly join two closely related independent clauses?
A hyphen
An apostrophe
A comma
A semicolon
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which word is a coordinating conjunction commonly used to join independent clauses?
Although
While
Because
And
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is complete?
After the long rehearsal.
Because the concert was tomorrow.
Running through the crowded hallway.
The musicians practiced.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What must you have in addition to a comma when it comes to combining two independent thoughts?
A coordinating conjunction
A semicolon
A conjunctive adverb
A subject and predicate
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