Question 1

What is a comma splice?

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A type of run-on sentence created when two independent clauses are joined together with only a comma.

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A type of sentence that connects a dependent and independent clause with a comma.

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A type of sentence that uses a semicolon to join independent clauses.

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A type of sentence that does not have any punctuation marks.

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A type of sentence that uses a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a way to correct a comma splice?

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Adding another clause,

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Using a period and creating two separate sentences.

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Using a semicolon.

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Using a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

Question 3

Which of the following sentences does NOT contain a comma splice?

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I cooked dinner, and my friend brought dessert.

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I cooked dinner before my friend brought dessert.

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I cooked dinner; my friend brought dessert.

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I cooked dinner because my friend brought dessert.

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I cooked dinner, my friend brought dessert.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?

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I like to run, it keeps me fit.

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I like to run because it keeps me fit.

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I like to run, and it keeps me fit.

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I like to run before it keeps me fit.

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I like to run; it keeps me fit.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a correctly punctuated sentence instead of a comma splice?

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I went for a walk, and I enjoyed the fresh air.

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I went for a walk it was a beautiful day.

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I went for a walk, so I enjoyed the fresh air.

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I went for a walk; I enjoyed the fresh air.

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I went for a walk because I enjoyed the fresh air.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?

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I went for a run, I felt energized.

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I went for a run, and I felt energized.

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I went for a run. I felt energized.

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I went for a run: I felt energized.

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT an example of a comma splice?

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I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

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I went to the store and bought some groceries.

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I went to the store. I bought some groceries.

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I went to the store; I bought some groceries.

Question 8

Which of the following is a correct way to fix a comma splice?

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Replacing the comma with a semicolon.

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Removing the comma altogether.

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Adding a coordinating conjunction before the comma.

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Replacing the comma with a colon.

Question 9

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?

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I went to the park, I forgot to bring my bag.

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I went to the park and forgot to bring my bag.

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I went to the park, but I forgot to bring my bag.

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I went to the park; I forgot to bring my bag.

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a comma splice?

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I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

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I went to the store I bought some groceries.

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I went to the store and bought some groceries.

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I went to the store: I bought some groceries.

Question 11

Which of the following sentences is an example of a correct comma usage?

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I went to the park, and then I played on the swings.

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I went to the park then I played on the swings.

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I went to the park; then I played on the swings.

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I went to the park and then I played on the swings.

Question 12

Which of the following sentences is an example of a comma splice?

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She went to the store, she bought some milk.

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She went to the store and bought some milk.

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She went to the store; she bought some milk.

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She went to the store because she needed milk.

Question 13

Which of the following sentences does NOT have a comma splice?

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I love to read books, and I also enjoy going to the movies.

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She played the piano, he sang along with the melody.

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I went for a walk, then I went to the park.

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I love swimming in the ocean, it is so refreshing.

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