Comma Splices Quiz

What is a comma splice?

• A comma splice is a punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

• A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when two independent clauses are joined together with only a comma.

• A comma splice is a type of sentence fragment.

• A comma splice is a grammatical error that occurs when a comma is used instead of a semicolon.

Which of the following is an example of a comma splice? A) I went to the store, I bought some groceries. B) I went to the store and bought some groceries. C) I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

• B

• A

• C

• D

How can you fix a comma splice?

• Use a semicolon instead of a comma

• There are several ways to fix a comma splice.

• Remove the comma and replace it with a period

• Add a coordinating conjunction after the comma

Which of the following is a correct way to fix a comma splice? A) I went to the store. I bought some groceries. B) I went to the store, and I bought some groceries. C) I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

• A) I went to the store. I bought some groceries.

• C) I went to the store, I bought some groceries.

• D) I went to the store, bought some groceries.

• B) I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

What is a common mistake with comma splices?

• Joining two independent clauses with just a comma

• Using a semicolon instead of a comma

• Using a period instead of a comma

• Using a conjunction instead of a comma

Which of the following is a common mistake with comma splices? A) Using a semicolon instead of a comma. B) Using a period instead of a comma. C) Using a conjunction instead of a comma.

• A) Using a semicolon instead of a comma.

• C) Using a conjunction instead of a comma.

• D) Not using any punctuation at all.

• B) Using a period instead of a comma.

What is the difference between a comma splice and a run-on sentence?

• A comma splice is a type of run-on sentence.

• A run-on sentence is a type of sentence fragment.

• A comma splice is a type of fragment.

• A run-on sentence is a type of comma splice.

Which of the following is a run-on sentence? A) I went to the store, I bought some groceries. B) I went to the store and bought some groceries. C) I went to the store; I bought some groceries.

• B

• C

• D

• A

How can you avoid comma splices and run-on sentences?

• Avoid using conjunctions in your writing.

• Combine multiple sentences into one long sentence.

• Use capital letters at the beginning of each sentence.

• Use punctuation correctly and employ appropriate sentence structure.

Which of the following is a correct way to avoid comma splices and run-on sentences? A) Using a comma before a coordinating conjunction. B) Using a semicolon before a coordinating conjunction. C) Using a period before a coordinating conjunction.

• A

• B

• D

• C