WorksheetsComma Splices and Fused Sentences (Run-ons)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 12mins
The barn was very large it smelled of hay and horses.
Correct
Comma Splice
Fused
I rode my bike over the glass, I got a flat tire.
Fused
Comma Splice
Correct
WHAT'S WRONG?
Because Rose was late for the all-you-can-eat buffet, she had to order from the main menu.
comma splice
fused sentence
Correct
WHAT'S WRONG?
The trip to Montreal was not very well planned, we had a great time.
comma splice
fused sentence
Correct
Archie and Jughead are best friends they grew up together in Riverdale.
Fused Sentence
Comma Splice
Correct
The Riverdale gang solved the mystery of Jason Blossom’s murder.
Fused Sentence
Comma Splice
Correct
Hanna and Mona shoplifted sunglasses, they did not get caught.
Fused Sentence
Comma Splice
Correct
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.
correct
hair; since
hair, since
Fix this:
After the thunderstorm, Teresa splashed through the puddles left on the street she enjoyed feeling the cold rainwater on her hot feet.
correct
street, however she
street, as she
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.
feet when
feet. When
feet, thus when
Correct
Fix this:
If you have a personal electronic device, please turn it off you don't want to get in trouble with administration.
off, because you
off, you
NO change needed. It is correct
off. You
Fix this:
Harold is charismatic and funny, but he has a temper.
funny, he
funny he
funny. But he
Correct
Fix this:
My father is tall my mother is short.
My father is tall and my mother is short.
My father is tall, and my mother is short.
Correct
My father is tall, my mother is short.
Fix this:
I play softball my sister plays volleyball.
correct
I play softball, my sister plays volleyball.
I play softball, but my sister plays volleyball.
I play softball, or my sister plays volleyball.
Mr. Howard went to the teacher lounge he saw Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones there.
correct
Mr. Howard went to the teacher lounge; He saw Mr. Smith; and Mr. Jones there.
Mr. Howard went to the teacher lounge; he saw Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones there.
Mr. Howard went to the teachers lounge, he saw Mr. Smith and Mr. Jones there.
