Comma Splice Quiz

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 3 and 4?

But online networking promotes short, superficial connections. It is very popular with teens today.

• But online networking, which is very popular with teens today, promotes short, superficial connections.

• But online networking promotes short, superficial connections, it is very popular with teens today.

• But online networking that promotes short, superficial connections, it is very popular with teens today.

• But online networking promotes short, superficial connections with teens today, which is very popular.

What is the most effective revision to make to sentence 16?

Everyone communicates in person differently than communicating over the phone, through texting, or in online posts.

• Everyone communicates in person in one way, they communicate in different ways over the phone, through texting, or in online posts.

• Everyone communicates differently in person than they do when speaking over the phone, sending texts, or writing online posts.

• Everyone communicates in person differently than they do over the phone, to send texts, or posting online.

• Everyone communicates in person, over the phone, through texting, or in online posts differently.

What is the best way to write sentence 10?

I finally worked up the courage, and my initial splash instantly put all my worries to rest, the experience was invigorating.

• I finally worked up the courage, my initial splash instantly put all my worries to rest, the experience was invigorating.

• I finally worked up the courage, and my initial splash instantly put all my worries to rest. The experience was invigorating.

• I finally worked up the courage. My initial splash instantly put all my worries to rest, the experience was invigorating.

• I finally worked up the courage, and my initial splash, instantly, put all my worries to rest and the experience was invigorating.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 15 and 16?

Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time. (16) Eventually they allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually allowing a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually they allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, which means the batteries eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time because they eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 14?

And at the age of 17, she was playing for the University of North Carolina, where she helped her team win four NCAA championships and breaking many school records along the way.

• And at the age of 17, she was playing for the University of North Carolina, she helped her team win four NCAA championships and broke many school records along the way.

• And at the age of 17, she was playing for the University of North Carolina and won four NCAA championships and breaking many school records along the way, which helped her team.

• And at the age of 17, she was playing for the University of North Carolina, which helped her team win four NCAA championships and breaking many school records along the way.

• And at the age of 17, she was playing for the University of North Carolina, where she helped her team win four NCAA championships and broke many school records along the way.

What is the correct way to write sentences 23 and 24?

(23) Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct. (24) Scientists are still making discoveries.

• Many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, scientists, however, are still making discoveries.

• Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct and scientists are still making discoveries.

• Many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, but there are scientists. Who are still making discoveries.

• Although many of the species that once made their home on Madagascar are now extinct, scientists are still making discoveries.

What is the correct way to write sentence 26?

In closing, I give you this solemn promise, if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.

• In closing, I give you this solemn promise. That if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.

• In closing, I give you this solemn promise: if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.

• In closing, to give you this solemn promise: if you elect me as president of the sophomore class, I’ll give it my all.

• Sentence 26 is written correctly in the paper.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 12 and 13?

Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people. (13) She is a social psychologist at Harvard University.

• Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people she is a social psychologist at Harvard University.

• Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people, a social psychologist at Harvard University.

• Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist at Harvard University, did a study on how “power poses” affect people.

• Amy Cuddy did a study, at Harvard University and with a social psychologist, on how “power poses” affect people.

What is the correct way to write sentence 24?

(24) Yes, I’m Tyson’s little brother, but that’s only part of my identity, I’m a cool guy in my own way, too.

• Yes, I’m Tyson’s little brother, that’s only part of my identity, though, I’m a cool guy in my own way, too.

• Yes, I’m Tyson’s little brother, but that’s only part of my identity. Because I’m a cool guy in my own way, too.

• Yes, I’m Tyson’s little brother, but that’s only part of my identity. I’m a cool guy in my own way, too.

• Sentence 24 is written correctly in the paper

What is the correct way to write sentence 45?

(45) It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards, she was a recording artist of the 1960s.

• It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards. Who was a recording artist of the 1960s.

• It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards. A recording artist of the 1960s.

• It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag. She was the Bessie Richards, a recording artist of the 1960s.

• It turned out this lady with the pink bowling bag was the Bessie Richards, a recording artist of the 1960s.