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WorksheetsComma Splice Practice #2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which sentence contains a comma splice?
The sun is high; in other words, put on some sunblock.
Since the sun is high, put on some sunblock.
The sun is high, so put on some sunblock.
The sun is high, put on some sunblock.
Which sentence contains the comma splice?
Entrepreneurship is the study of small businesses, college students are embracing it enthusiastically.
Because entrepreneurship is the study of small businesses, college students are embracing it enthusiastically.
Entrepreneurship is the study of small businesses; college students are embracing it enthusiastically.
Entrepreneurship is the study of small businesses. College students are embracing it enthusiastically.
Which sentence contains the comma splice?
My father is chairman of the committee on Foreign Relations; he also heads the Warrant Commission.
My father is chairman of the committee on Foreign Relations. He also heads the Warrant Commission.
My father is chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations, he also heads the Warrant Commission.
My father is chairman of the committee on Foreign Relations, so he also heads the Warrant Commission.
Which sentence contains the comma splice?
All over the country, people sell products over the Internet. These people are making impressive profits.
All over the country, people sell products over the Internet, these people are making impressive profits.
All over the country, people sell products over the Internet; these people are making impressive profits.
All over the country, people sell products over the Internet because these people are making impressive profits.
Which sentence contains the comma splice?
One person had been exporting farm equipment, in fact he exports over 30,000 pieces of machinery a year.
One person had been exporting farm equipment; in fact, he exports over 30,000 pieces of machinery a year.
One person had been exporting farm equipment. In fact, he exports over 30,000 pieces of machinery a year.
Which sentence contains the comma splice?
After the sixth inning, I went home, my family stayed.
After the sixth inning, I went home. My family stayed.
After the sixth inning, I went home, but my family stayed.
Which sentence contains a comma splice?
Formal courses at the graduate level are now being taken by many elderly citizens. Some schools even offer them special programs.
Formal courses at the graduate level are now being taken by many elderly citizens; some schools even offer them special programs.
Formal courses at the graduate level are now being taken by many elderly citizens, so some schools even offer them special programs.
Formal courses at the graduate level are now being taken by many elderly citizens, some schools even offer them special programs.
Which sentence contains the comma splice?
While time often erases bad memories, my ex-girlfriend never forgets anything, she even remembers things that happened over five years ago.
While time often erases bad memories, my ex-girlfriend never forgets anything; she even remembers things that happened over five years ago.
While time often erases bad memories, my ex-girlfriend never forgets anything. She even remembers things that happened over five years ago.
Which sentence contains the comma splice?
I believe that the teacher has been grading me unfairly. All she does is look for minor mistakes.
I believe that the teacher has been grading me unfairly, all she does is look for minor mistakes.
I believe that the teacher has been grading me unfairly; all she does is look for minor mistakes.
Because all she does is look for minor mistakes, I believe that the teacher has been grading me unfairly.
Which sentence contains the comma splice?
Even though the semester is almost over, the teacher does not know my name. She confuses me with other students.
Even though the semester is almost over, the teacher does not know my name; she confuses me with other students.
Even though the semester is almost over, the teacher does not know my name, she confuses me with other students.
Even though the semester is almost over, the teacher does not know my name, and she confuses me with other students.
Which sentence contains the comma splice?
The team valiantly ran down the field; still they could not score a touchdown.
The team valiantly ran down the field. Still they could not score a touchdown.
The team valiantly ran down the field; however, still they could not score a touchdown.
The team valiantly ran down the field, still they could not score a touchdown.
What is a comma splice?
Two complete sentences that are joined together by a comma.
It is a run-on sentence.
It is two independent clauses stuck together with a comma making one long sentence.
All the options are correct.
None of the options are correct.
What are some good tricks to help you figure out if a sentence is a comma splice?
There is a comma.
There is no coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
Is there a semicolon?
There are two separate sentences. Is there a period between them?
All the choices are correct.
What sentence contains the comma splice?
Plato establishes a virtue-based system of ethics, the virtues are requisite character traits and skills.
Plato establishes a virtue-based system of ethics, and the virtues are requisite character traits and skills.
Plato establishes a virtue-based system of ethics; the virtues are requisite character traits and skills.
Plato establishes a virtue-based system of ethics. The virtues are requisite character traits and skills.
Plato’s system of ethics is based on certain virtues that he identifies as requisite character traits and skills
Which of the following makes the better pet?
Cat
Dog
Pig
Horse
Bird
Out of the following options, which is my favorite food choice?
Pizza
Nachos
Hamburgers
Hotdogs
Mac and Cheese
Would you rather have one life lasting 1000 years or live 10 lives at 100 years each?
I would rather have one life lasting 1000 years.
I would rather live 10 lives at 100 years each.
Which of the following superpowers would you like to have for one day?
Super speed
Flying
Teleportation (bouncing from one place to the next)
Telepathy (speaking with your mind)
Invisibility
Would you rather play a villain or a hero in a movie?
hero
villain
Would you rather be a famous movie star or a member of your favorite popular music group?
movie star
music group
