Comma Splices and Fused Sentences

Comma Splices and Fused Sentences

8th Grade

24 Qs

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Comma Splices and Fused Sentences

Comma Splices and Fused Sentences

Assessment

Quiz

English

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Jill Passage

Used 30+ times

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24 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Diamonds are one of the hardest materials known to man they are very beautiful.

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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