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Commas, Semicolons, Fragments, and Run-ons

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 2mins

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1.

The air was beautifully clear it was a lovely day.

a)

The air was beautifully clear, it was a lovely day.

b)

The air was beautifully clear; it was a lovely day.

c)

The air was beautifully clear it was a lovely day.

2.

The president has pledged to cut taxes repeatedly and the public has responded enthusiastically.

a)

The president has pledged to cut taxes repeatedly; and the public has responded enthusiastically.

b)

The president has pledged to cut taxes repeatedly and the public has responded enthusiastically.

c)

The president has pledged to cut taxes repeatedly, and, the public has responded enthusiastically.

3.

Criticism of capitalist expansionism does not surface in most discussions of the worldwide ecological crisis indeed, proposed solutions rarely deviate from a basic message of further technological "progress."

a)

Criticism of capitalist expansionism does not surface in most discussions of the worldwide ecological crisis, indeed, proposed solutions rarely deviate from a basic message of further technological "progress."

b)

Criticism of capitalist expansionism does not surface in most discussions of the worldwide ecological crisis; indeed, proposed solutions rarely deviate from a basic message of further technological "progress."

c)

Criticism of capitalist expansionism does not surface in most discussions of the worldwide ecological crisis indeed, proposed solutions rarely deviate from a basic message of further technological "progress."

4.

Tim went to the candy store quite often the clerk even knew his name.

a)

Tim went to the candy store quite often the clerk even knew his name.

b)

Tim went to the candy store quite often, the clerk even knew his name.

c)

Tim went to the candy store quite often; the clerk even knew his name.

5.

Ralph decided to be a chemist but he changed his mind after taking Chem. 121.

a)

Ralph decided to be a chemist; but he changed his mind after taking Chem. 121.

b)

Ralph decided to be a chemist, but, he changed his mind after taking Chem. 121.

c)

Ralph decided to be a chemist, but he changed his mind after taking Chem. 121.

6.

Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving.

a)

Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving.

b)

Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals, the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving.

c)

Many companies make sugar-free soft drinks, which are flavored by synthetic chemicals; the drinks usually contain only one or two calories per serving.