Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to man they are very beautiful.
Comma Splices and Fused Sentences

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
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24 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Complete sentence
Fragment
Comma Splice
Fused sentence
Answer explanation
There should be a period between the words 'man' and 'they.'
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a person studies for an exam and feels prepared.
Complete sentence
Fragment
Comma Splice
Fused sentence
Answer explanation
This is one independent clause. It is not a complete sentence.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Nobody arrived early.
Complete sentence
Fragment
Comma Splice
Fused sentence
Answer explanation
Nobody = subject
arrived = verb
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Some great athletes who were unknown in high school eventually became famous in college some even became superstars.
Complete sentence
Fragment
Comma Splice
Fused sentence
Answer explanation
There should be a period between 'college' and 'some.'
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Electricity is really an abstract concept, it can't be seen, felt, or smelled.
Complete sentence
Fragment
Comma Splice
Fused sentence
Answer explanation
There should be a period between 'concept' and 'it.'
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The young man who was trying to succeed and impress his friends.
Complete sentence
Fragment
Comma Splice
Fused sentence
Answer explanation
This is not a complete sentence because of the word 'who'
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Sit quietly you are disturbing everyone around you.
Complete sentence
Fragment
Comma Splice
Fused sentence
Answer explanation
Can you figure out where the period needs to be added?
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