Comma Splice Quiz: Trivia Test!

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1. Which of the following is not coordinating conjunction?

And

But

While

While: while is a marker word that makes an independent clause a dependent clause.

Explanation

While: while is a marker word that makes an independent clause a dependent clause.

About This Quiz

Comma splice quiz: trivia test! A comma splice is created when two independent clauses are joined with a comma and no conjunction. Most people see comma splices as... see morean error but do you think it is? In the quiz provided you will be expected to choose sentences that are written correctly and the comma used appropriately. Do give it a try and see if you get to do a good job. All the best!
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2. If all else fails, you can rewrite your sentence completely to fix the issue.

True

False

Sometimes rewriting the sentence works to fix your errors if you can't think of another way to get rid of them.

Explanation

Sometimes rewriting the sentence works to fix your errors if you can't think of another way to get rid of them.

3. Which of these is a correct sentence?

Harry hit the punching bag hard, the bag swung back at him.

Harry hit the punching bag hard, so the bag swung back at him.

Harry hit the punching bag hard the bag swung back at him.

Harry hit the punching bag, hard the bag swung back at him.

The second option is correct. The addition of the conjunction "so" after the comma makes the sentence grammatically correct.

Explanation

The second option is correct. The addition of the conjunction "so" after the comma makes the sentence grammatically correct.

4. If you have a comma in-between two independent clauses, changing it to a period will fix the error.

True

False

The independent clauses can stand on their own, so changing the comma to a period is valid.

Explanation

The independent clauses can stand on their own, so changing the comma to a period is valid.

5. Rewriting the sentence "Bill ran left, Sarah ran right." to "Bill ran left; Sarah ran right." fixes the comma splice.

True

False

True: the semi-colon separates the independent clauses.

Explanation

True: the semi-colon separates the independent clauses.

6. Which sentence below contains a comma splice?

I have one dollar, she has two dollars.

He has three dollars. No one has four dollars.

We're all pretty broke, so we don't eat out much.

We just eat at home; it's a good thing bread is cheap.

The first sentence contains a comma splice because both clauses are independent.

Explanation

The first sentence contains a comma splice because both clauses are independent.

7. You can fix a comma splice by making one of the main clauses a phrase: Ted is the best plumber in town, he fixes things quickly. -> becomes: Ted-the best plumber in town-fixes things quickly.

True

False

True: changing the structure of the sentence this way fixes the comma splice.

Explanation

True: changing the structure of the sentence this way fixes the comma splice.

8. Select the sentences below that contain comma splices.

Johnny plays ball, Sally plays with dolls.

I have to go, and she has to come with me.

Either do, or do not; there is no try.

Hitting people isn't nice, you shouldn't hit people.

The first and last lines contain comma splices, as both the clauses before and after the comma are independent clauses.

Explanation

The first and last lines contain comma splices, as both the clauses before and after the comma are independent clauses.

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9. Which of the following are ways to fix a comma splice?

Remove the comma

Add a conjunction after the comma such as and or so.

Make one of the clauses subordinate

Switch the order of the clauses in the sentence.

Removing the comma makes the sentence a run-on, and switching the order of the clauses doesn't affect the structure. Make one clause subordinate makes the comma valid, and adding conjunction will also fix the splice.

Explanation

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10. Select the coordinating conjunctions that fit the sentence below: Sally hit her head and started crying, __ Andy laughed at her.