Sentences, Run-ons, and Comma Splices

Which is the BEST revision of the sentence below?

The orchestra performed a powerful piece the audience remained silent in awe for nearly a full minute before applauding.

• The orchestra performed a powerful piece, the audience remained silent in awe for nearly a full minute before applauding.

• The orchestra performed a powerful piece; the audience remained silent in awe for nearly a full minute before applauding.

• The orchestra performed a powerful piece and the audience remained silent in awe for nearly a full minute before applauding.

• The orchestra performed a powerful piece, and, the audience remained silent in awe for nearly a full minute before applauding.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• During the long, exhausting hike, we saw waterfalls, and mountain goats, and wildflowers that stretched for miles.

• During the long exhausting hike, we saw waterfalls, mountain goats, and wildflowers that stretched for miles.

• During the long exhausting hike we saw waterfalls, mountain goats, and wildflowers, that stretched for miles.

• During the long, exhausting hike we saw waterfalls mountain goats and wildflowers.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following is a complex sentence?

• I debated whether to join the debate team, but I ultimately decided to focus on theater instead.

• Although I debated whether to join the debate team, I ultimately decided to focus on theater instead.

• I debated whether to join the debate team, I ultimately decided to focus on theater instead.

• I debated whether to join the debate team. I ultimately decided to focus on theater instead.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the BEST revision to the sentence below:

The committee proposed new school policies, they hoped the changes would improve student engagement.

• The committee proposed new school policies, they hoped the changes would improve student engagement.

• The committee proposed new school policies and hoped the changes would improve student engagement.

• The committee proposed new school policies; they hoped the changes would improve student engagement.

• The committee proposed new school policies because they hoped the changes would improve student engagement.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

• The author’s argument was compelling, and her use of historical evidence strengthened her credibility.

• The author’s argument was compelling, her use of historical evidence strengthened her credibility.

• Because the author’s argument was compelling, her use of historical evidence strengthened her credibility.

• The author’s argument was compelling; her use of historical evidence strengthened her credibility.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which is the BEST way to combine these sentences into a complex sentence?

The soldiers advanced through the dense forest. Their visibility was limited by heavy fog and the sound of distant gunfire.

• The soldiers advanced through the dense forest and their visibility was limited by heavy fog and the sound of distant gunfire.

• The soldiers advanced through the dense forest because their visibility was limited by heavy fog and the sound of distant gunfire.

• Because their visibility was limited by heavy fog and the sound of distant gunfire, the soldiers advanced through the dense forest cautiously.

• The soldiers advanced through the dense forest, their visibility was limited by heavy fog and the sound of distant gunfire.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which revision of the sentence below is written in correct form?

The speaker’s message was powerful, and, inspiring, and, filled with urgency.

• The speaker’s message was powerful and inspiring and filled with urgency.

• The speaker’s message was powerful, inspiring, and filled with urgency.

• The speaker’s message was powerful, and inspiring, and filled with urgency.

• The speaker’s message was powerful inspiring filled with urgency.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which TWO revisions eliminate the run-on in the sentence below?

The scientist carefully recorded her data she needed accurate results for the publication.

• The scientist carefully recorded her data she needed accurate results for the publication.

• The scientist carefully recorded her data, she needed accurate results for the publication.

• The scientist carefully recorded her data; she needed accurate results for the publication.

• The scientist carefully recorded her data because she needed accurate results for the publication.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

Rewrite this sentence as a compound sentence:

The lawyer presented a convincing closing argument the jury listened with complete attention.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Rewrite this sentence as a complex sentence:

The team celebrated their victory. They had practiced for months in preparation for the championship game.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B