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 an 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!
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.
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.
True
False
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.
And
So
But
While
True
False
True
False
So
And
Yet
Or
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.
True
False
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