Student: Aleta Walker
Skill Building: Comma Splice/Fused Sentence: Fused
Sentences and Comma Splices 1
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1.
Which of the following sentences has been corrected with a period?
a)
Since the rain was coming down hard, we pulled over to the side of the road.
b)
The rain was coming down hard. We pulled over to the side of the road.
c)
The rain was coming down hard; therefore, we pulled over to the side of the road.
d)
The rain was coming down hard, and we pulled over to the side of the road.
2.
Which of the following run-ons is a fused sentence?
a)
It's spring, I think I'll plant some flowers.
b)
The computer picked up a virus, all the files were lost.
c)
His cough is getting worse, he should see a doctor.
d)
We love the beach we go every summer.
3.
Which of the following run-ons is a comma splice?
a)
It was a clear night we could see many stars.
b)
I love pizza for breakfast I especially love cold pizza.
c)
The baby is crying she needs her diaper changed.
d)
The milk had gone sour, I threw it out.
4.
Select the type of error illustrated by the following sentence.
Candy wanted to shop the sale items early she went to the store an hour before it opened.
a)
comma splice
b)
fused sentence
5.
Select the type of error illustrated by the following sentence.
I couldn't answer the phone in time, the answering machine picked up the call.
a)
comma splice
b)
fused sentence
6.
Select the type of error illustrated by the following sentence.
The baby's diaper needed to be changed, I couldn't find a clean one
a)
comma splice
b)
fused sentence
7.
Select the type of error illustrated by the following sentence.
The school field trip is next week the kids are all excited.
a)
comma splice
b)
fused sentence
8.
Select the type of error illustrated by the following sentence.
My grandfather couldn't find the map, he stopped and asked for directions.
a)
comma splice
b)
fused sentence
9.
Select the type of error illustrated by the following sentence.
The coffee is hot, she served it in a mug.
a)
comma splice
b)
fused sentence
10.
Select the type of error illustrated by the following sentence.
Jack put on his jacket he liked the way it looked with his tie.
a)
comma splice
b)
fused sentence
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