Comma Splice Quiz

What is a comma splice?

• 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.

• 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 punctuation mark used to separate items in a list.

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.

• d) I went to the store, I bought some clothes.

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

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

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

How can you fix a comma splice?

• Use a coordinating conjunction or separate the clauses into separate sentences.

• Remove the comma and leave the clauses as one sentence.

• Use a semicolon to separate the clauses.

• Replace the comma with a period and start a new sentence.

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.

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

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

What is the purpose of using a coordinating conjunction to fix a comma splice?

• To connect two independent clauses and create a compound sentence.

• To separate two independent clauses and create a complex sentence.

• To combine two dependent clauses and create a compound sentence.

• To introduce a dependent clause and create a complex sentence.

Which of the following is a coordinating conjunction? a) and b) but c) or d) all of the above

• d) all of the above

• c) and

• a) or

• b) but

Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice? a) She likes to swim, and he likes to run. b) I enjoy reading books, watching movies, and playing video games. c) I went to the park, I saw my friends there.

• a

• b

• d

• c

What is the correct way to fix the following comma splice? I love to play soccer, it is my favorite sport.

• I love to play soccer, it is my favorite sport.

• I love to play soccer; it is my favorite sport.

• I love to play soccer. It is my favorite sport.

• I love to play soccer it is my favorite sport.

Which of the following is NOT a correct way to fix a comma splice? a) I love to play soccer. It is my favorite sport. b) I love to play soccer; it is my favorite sport. c) I love to play soccer, and it is my favorite sport.

• a) I love to play soccer. It is my favorite sport.

• b) I love to play soccer; it is my favorite sport.

• d) I love to play soccer, it is my favorite sport.

• c) I love to play soccer, and it is my favorite sport..

Choose the correct sentence that fixes the comma splice. a) She likes to swim, and he likes to run. b) I enjoy reading books, watching movies, and playing video games. c) I went to the park. I saw my friends there.

• b

• c

• a

• d