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Comma Splices and Fused Sentences (Run-ons)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The barn was very large it smelled of hay and horses.

a)

Correct

b)

Comma Splice

c)

Fused

2.

I rode my bike over the glass, I got a flat tire.

a)

Fused

b)

Comma Splice

c)

Correct

3.

WHAT'S WRONG?


Because Rose was late for the all-you-can-eat buffet, she had to order from the main menu.

a)

comma splice

b)

fused sentence

c)

Correct

4.

WHAT'S WRONG?


The trip to Montreal was not very well planned, we had a great time.

a)

comma splice

b)

fused sentence

c)

Correct

5.

Archie and Jughead are best friends they grew up together in Riverdale.

a)

Fused Sentence

b)

Comma Splice

c)

Correct

6.

The Riverdale gang solved the mystery of Jason Blossom’s murder.

a)

Fused Sentence

b)

Comma Splice

c)

Correct

7.

Hanna and Mona shoplifted sunglasses, they did not get caught.

a)

Fused Sentence

b)

Comma Splice

c)

Correct

8.

Fix this:

Richard squeezed, thumped, and shook the empty shampoo bottle, hoping for a few drops to wash his dirty hair since the bottle was completely empty, Richard worked up a lather with a few sprinkles of bathroom cleanser instead.

a)

correct

b)

hair; since

c)

hair, since

9.

Fix this:

After the thunderstorm, Teresa splashed through the puddles left on the street she enjoyed feeling the cold rainwater on her hot feet.

a)

correct

b)

street, however she

c)

street, as she

10.

Fix this:

No foot powder, no shoe insert, no expensive soap can kill the odor of Frank's feet, when he takes off his shoes, even the goldfish gag.

a)

feet when

b)

feet. When

c)

feet, thus when

d)

Correct

11.

Fix this:

If you have a personal electronic device, please turn it off you don't want to get in trouble with administration.

a)

off, because you

b)

off, you

c)

NO change needed. It is correct

d)

off. You

12.

Fix this:

Harold is charismatic and funny, but he has a temper.

a)

funny, he

b)

funny he

c)

funny. But he

d)

Correct

13.

Fix this:

My father is tall my mother is short.

a)

My father is tall and my mother is short.

b)

My father is tall, and my mother is short.

c)

Correct

d)

My father is tall, my mother is short.

14.

Fix this:

I play softball my sister plays volleyball.

a)

correct

b)

I play softball, my sister plays volleyball.

c)

I play softball, but my sister plays volleyball.

d)

I play softball, or my sister plays volleyball.

15.

Mr. Howard went to the teacher lounge he saw Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones there.

a)

correct

b)

Mr. Howard went to the teacher lounge; He saw Mr. Smith; and Mr. Jones there.

c)

Mr. Howard went to the teacher lounge; he saw Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones there.

d)

Mr. Howard went to the teachers lounge, he saw Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones there.