Comma Splice and Run On Quiz

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English
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10th Grade
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Mara Wiley
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17 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
As the fish drew nearer, he marveled at its colors__the flat brown-grays seen on the surface had vanished.
NO PUNCTUATION
he saw
COMMA
PERIOD
Tags
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.K.2B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Hooper wanted to raise his camera, but his arm would not obey.
camera he tried but
camera, his arm
camera, then
NO CHANGE
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
CCSS.L.7.1B
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.3.1I
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The fish came closer, silent as a shadow, and Hooper drew back.
NO CHANGE
OMIT (delete) AND
OMIT Hooper
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1A
CCSS.L.5.1E
CCSS.L.3.1H
CCSS.L.1.1G
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The fish continued to move away from the cage __ Hooper heard faint popping noises,
NO PUNCTUATION
COMMA
, all of a sudden
PERIOD after cage
Tags
CCSS.L.4.3B
CCSS.L.1.2B
CCSS.L.K.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
He knew the film would be worthless unless the fish moved in once more ____ he wanted to catch the beast as it emerged from the darkness.
, but
COMMA
after that,
NO PUNCTUATION
Tags
CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
It struck the cage head on, the snout ramming between two bars
the snout rammed
. The snout samming
NO CHANGE
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1F
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He grabbed one of the tether ropes and pulled, desperately trying to raise the cage.
pulled he desperately tried
pulling, desperately trying
. Pulled desperately trying
NO CHANGE
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.7.1C
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