Comma Splices Results Reporter Out of 10 questions, you answered 9 correctly, for a final grade of 90%. 9 correct (90%) 1 incorrect (10%) 0 unanswered (0%) ——————————————————————————– Your Results: The correct answer for each question is indicated by a . 1 CORRECT One of the following items contains a comma splice, another is a run-on (or fused) sentence, and a third is correct. Click on the item that is correct. A) Coffee raised at high elevations tastes better, so advertisers often stress the fact that their coffee is mountain grown.
B) Coffee raised at high elevations tastes better, advertisers often stress the fact that their coffee is mountain grown. C) Coffee raised at high elevations tastes better advertisers often stress the fact that their coffee is mountain grown. Feedback: Correct. The two independent clauses coffee raised at high elevations tastes better and advertisers often stress the fact that their coffee is mountain grown are joined by a comma and the coordinating conjunction so. 2 CORRECT One of the following items contains a comma splice, another is a run-on (or fused) sentence, and a third is correct. Click on the item that is correct.
A) Coffee contains caffeine, this drug is one of several that stimulate the nervous system. B) Coffee contains caffeine, one of several drugs that stimulate the nervous system. C) Coffee contains caffeine this drug is one of several that stimulate the nervous system. Feedback: Correct. The independent clause coffee contains caffeine is joined by a comma to the dependent clause one of several drugs that stimulate the nervous system. 3 CORRECT One of the following items contains a comma splice, another is a run-on (or fused) sentence, and a third is correct. Click on the item that is correct.
A) The Amish movement stems from the Mennonite church it was founded by Jacob Ammon in 1698. B) The Amish movement stems from the Mennonite church, it was founded by Jacob Ammon in 1698. C) The Amish movement stems from the Mennonite church; it was founded by Jacob Ammon in 1698. Feedback: Correct. The two independent clauses the Amish movement stems from the Mennonite church and it was founded by Jacob Ammon in 1698 are joined by a semicolon. 4 CORRECT One of the following items contains a comma splice, another is a run-on (or fused) sentence, and a third is correct. Click on the item that is correct.
A) Mark told them to cut the pizza into four slices he didn’t think he could eat eight. B) Mark told them to cut the pizza into four slices, he didn’t think he could eat eight. C) Mark told them to cut the pizza into four slices; he didn’t think he could eat eight. Feedback: Correct. The two independent clauses Mark told them to cut the pizza into four slices and he didn’t think he could eat eight are joined by a semicolon. 5 CORRECT Click on the item below that contains a comma splice. A) During World War I, the Hutterites, a religious sect that practiced pacifism, refused to take up arms.
As a result, they were prosecuted by the U. S. government, left their homes in South Dakota, and moved to Canada. B) During World War I, the Hutterites, a religious sect that practiced pacifism refused to take up arms and were prosecuted by the U. S. government, they left their homes in South Dakota and moved to Canada. C) During World War I, the Hutterites, a religious sect that practiced pacifism, refused to take up arms and were prosecuted by the U. S. government, so they left their homes in South Dakota and moved to Canada. Feedback: Correct.
Both During World War I, the Hutterites, a religious sect that practiced pacifism, refused to take up arms and As a result, they were prosecuted by the U. S. government, left their homes in South Dakota, and moved to Canada contain an independent clause, so they cannot be joined only by a comma. 6 INCORRECT Click on the item below that contains a comma splice. A) Professor Robert Redling lectured on the evolution of Mennonite doctrine when he visited St. Bonaventure University, located in Olean, New York. B) Professor Robert Redling lectured on the evolution of Mennonite doctrine when he visited St.
Bonaventure University, which is located in Olean, New York. C) Professor Robert Redling lectured on the evolution of Mennonite doctrine when he visited St. Bonaventure University, St. Bonaventure is located in Olean, New York. Feedback: Incorrect. Professor Robert Redling lectured on the evolution of Mennonite doctrine when he visited St. Bonaventure University contains an independent clause and is correctly joined to the phrase located in Olean, New York by a comma. 7 CORRECT Click on the item below that contains a comma splice.
A) Moravian College, which is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, began in 1954, Moravian Seminary and College for Women merged with Moravian College and Theological Seminary. B) Moravian College, which is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, began in 1954, when Moravian Seminary and College for Women merged with Moravian College and Theological Seminary. C) Moravian College, which is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, began in 1954; it was founded when Moravian Seminary and College for Women merged with Moravian College and Theological Seminary. Feedback: Correct.
Both Moravian College, which is located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, began in 1954 and Moravian Seminary and College for Women merged with Moravian College and Theological Seminary contain an independent clause, so they cannot be joined only by a comma. 8 CORRECT Click on the item below that contains a comma splice. A) Martin Luther was born in Eisleben, Germany, about 110 kilometers from the church in Wittenberg where he nailed his ninety-five theses to the door. B) Martin Luther was born in Eisleben, Germany; about 110 kilometers from there is Wittenberg, where he nailed his ninety-five theses to the door.
C) Martin Luther was born in Eisleben, Germany, about 110 kilometers from there is Wittenberg, where he nailed his ninety-five theses to the door. Feedback: Correct. Both Martin Luther was born in Eisleben, Germany and about 110 kilometers from there is Wittenberg, where he nailed his ninety-five theses to the door contain an independent clause, so they cannot be joined only by a comma. 9 CORRECT Click on the item below that contains a comma splice. A) During the era when Martin Luther began preaching, Christian doctrine was almost totally determined by Rome because that is where the hierarchy of the Catholic Church was located.
B) During the era when Martin Luther began preaching, Christian doctrine was almost totally determined by Rome, for that is where the hierarchy of the Catholic Church was located. C) During the era when Martin Luther began preaching, Christian doctrine was almost totally determined by Rome, that is where the hierarchy of the Catholic Church resided. Feedback: Correct. Both during the era when Martin Luther began preaching, Christian doctrine was almost totally determined by Rome and that is where the hierarchy of the Catholic Church resided contain an independent clause, so they cannot be joined only by a comma. 0 CORRECT Click on the item below that contains a comma splice. A) By 1914, over 100,000 Mennonites lived in rural communities in Russia, but by 1960, these communities had been destroyed. B) By 1914, over 100,000 Mennonites lived in rural communities in Russia, by 1960, these communities had been destroyed. C) By 1914, over 100,000 Mennonites lived in rural communities in Russia; by 1960, these communities had been destroyed. Feedback: Correct. Both by 1914, over 100,000 Mennonites lived in rural communities in Russia and by 1960, these communities had been destroyed contain an independent clause, so they cannot be linked only by a comma.
Run-On-Sentences Results Reporter Out of 10 questions, you answered 10 correctly, for a final grade of 100%. 10 correct (100%) 0 incorrect (0%) 0 unanswered (0%) ——————————————————————————– Your Results: The correct answer for each question is indicated by a . 1 CORRECT One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct. A) I tried to get in touch with my lawyer she was on vacation. B) I tried to get in touch with my lawyer; however, she was on vacation.
C) I tried to get in touch with my lawyer, she was on vacation. Feedback: Correct. The two independent clauses I tried to get in touch with my lawyer and she was on vacation are separated by a semicolon and the conjunctive adverb however followed by a comma. 2 CORRECT One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct. A) He was late for work his alarm clock was broken. B) He was late for work, his alarm clock was broken. C) He was late for work, for his alarm clock was broken. Feedback: Correct.
The two independent clauses He was late for work and his alarm clock was broken are separated by a comma and the coordinating conjunction for. 3 CORRECT One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct. A) It was raining, we canceled the picnic. B) It was raining we canceled the picnic. C) It was raining, so we canceled the picnic. Feedback: Correct. The two independent clauses It was raining and we canceled the picnic are separated by a comma and the coordinating conjunction so. CORRECT One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct. A) We parked in front of a fire hydrant, for it was the only space available. B) We parked in front of a fire hydrant it was the only space available. C) We parked in front of a fire hydrant, it was the only space available. Feedback: Correct. The two independent clauses We parked in front of a fire hydrant and it was the only space available are separated by a comma and the coordinating conjunction for. CORRECT One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct. A) Kasia is a wonderful woman, she always goes out of her way to help others. B) Kasia is a wonderful woman; she always goes out of her way to help others. C) Kasia is a wonderful woman she always goes out of her way to help others. Feedback: Correct. The two independent clauses Kasia is a wonderful woman and she always goes out of her way to help others are separated by a semicolon. CORRECT One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct.
Choose the item that is correct. A) I went to my mother’s house for the holiday. I’m glad Christmas comes once a year. B) I went to my mother’s house for the holiday, I’m glad Christmas comes once a year. C) I went to my mother’s house for the holiday I’m glad Christmas comes once a year. Feedback: Correct. The two independent clauses I went to my mother’s house for the holiday and I’m glad Christmas comes once a year are two separate sentences. CORRECT One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct. A) Kelly can’t wait to move to Texas; he has always wanted to be on his own. B) Kelly can’t wait to move to Texas he has always wanted to be on his own. C) Kelly can’t wait to move to Texas, he has always wanted to be on his own. Feedback: Correct. The two independent clauses Kelly can’t wait to move to Texas and he has always wanted to be on his own are separated by a semicolon. CORRECT One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct. A) Phil jogs before school every morning. I wonder where he gets his energy? B) Phil jogs before school every morning I wonder where he gets his energy? C) Phil jogs before school every morning, I wonder where he gets his energy? Feedback: Correct. The two independent clauses Phil jogs before school every morning and I wonder where he gets his energy are two separate sentences. CORRECT One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct. A) The food in that diner is awful besides the service is slow. B) The food in that diner is awful, besides the service is slow. C) The food in that diner is awful; besides, the service is slow. Feedback: Correct. The two independent clauses The food in that diner is awful and the service is slow are separated by a semicolon and the conjunctive adverb besides followed by a comma. 0 CORRECT One of the following items is a run-on (or fused) sentence, another contains a comma splice, and another is correct. Choose the item that is correct. A) Amijeet works too much; as a result, he never has time for fun. B) Amijeet works too much as a result he never has time for fun. C) Amijeet works too much, as a result he never has time for fun. Feedback: Correct. The two independent clauses Amijeet works too much and he never has time for fun are separated by a semicolon and the transitional expression as a result followed by a comma. Numbers
Results Reporter Out of 20 questions, you answered 15 correctly, for a final grade of 75%. 15 correct (75%) 5 incorrect (25%) 0 unanswered (0%) ——————————————————————————– Your Results: The correct answer for each question is indicated by a . 1 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) John was born on February the twenty-fifth, 1956. B) John was born on February the twenty-fifth, nineteen hundred fifty-six. C) John was born on February 25, 1956. Feedback: Correct. Use numerals for dates. CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) I think that $49. 99 for such a small book is outrageous. B) $49. 99 for such a small book, I think, is outrageous. C) I think that forty-nine dollars and ninety-nine cents for such a small book is outrageous. Feedback: Correct. Sums of money should be written in numerals. 3 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) Jordan had to pay a fifty-dollar fine for illegally parking in a space for the handicapped. B) Jordan had to pay a $50 fine for illegally parking in a space for the handicapped.
C) Jordan had to pay a $fifty fine for illegally parking in a space for the handicapped. Feedback: Correct. Sums of money should be written in numerals. 4 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) 908 Ash Brook Drive is the address of the house my friend Justin is buying. B) My friend Justin is buying a house at 908 Ash Brook Drive. C) My friend Justin is buying a house at nine hundred eight Ash Brook Drive. Feedback: Correct. Use numerals for addresses. 5 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) Larry leaves work exactly at six-forty P. M. very day and catches the 6:54 P. M. bus home. B) Larry leaves work exactly at six-forty P. M. every day and catches the six fifty-four P. M. bus home. C) Larry leaves work exactly at 6:40 P. M. every day and catches the 6:54 P. M. bus home. Feedback: Correct. Use numerals for exact times of day. 6 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) Our dachshund Brownie is 10 years old and is still as lively when she was one. B) Our dachshund Brownie is ten years old and is still as lively as when she was 1. C) Our dachshund Brownie is ten years old and is still as lively as when she was one.
Feedback: Correct! Numbers one to one hundred should be written out. 7 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) Michael has 256 compact disks in his music collection. B) Michael has two hundred fifty-six compact disks in his music collection. C) 256 is the number of compact disks Michael has in his music collection. Feedback: Correct! Numbers one to one hundred should be written as numerals. 8 INCORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) 50 years ago today, May and Alexander got married. B) May and Alexander got married fifty years ago today.
C) May and Alexander got married 50 years ago today. Feedback: Incorrect. Numbers used as numbers should be in numerals. 9 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) Please turn to page 9 in your textbook and 22 in your workbook. B) Please turn to page nine your textbook and 22 in your workbook. C) Please turn to page nine in your textbook and twenty-two in your workbook. Feedback: Correct. Use numerals for page numbers. 10 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) Stacy was caught driving fifty-two mph in a thirty-five-mph zone, again!
B) Stacy was caught driving 52 mph in a thirty-five-mph zone, again! C) Stacy was caught driving 52 mph in a 35-mph zone, again! Feedback: Correct. Use numerals for miles per hour. 11 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) An ongoing debate is whether the national speed limit should be raised from 55 mph to 65 mph. B) An ongoing debate is whether the national speed limit should be raised from fifty-five mph to sixty-five mph. C) An ongoing debate is whether the national speed limit should be raised from 55 to sixty-five mph. Feedback: Correct.
Use numerals for miles per hour. 12 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) 33 cents for a first-class stamp is still a good buy. B) Thirty-three cents for a 1st-class stamp is still a good buy. C) Thirty-three cents for a first-class stamp is still a good buy. Feedback: Correct. The words first-class should be spelled out. 13 INCORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) My fifth wedding anniversary is October three, 2001. B) My fifth wedding anniversary is October 3, 2001. C) My 5th wedding anniversary is October 3, 2001. Feedback: Incorrect.
Numbers one through one hundred must be spelled out. 14 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) The quotation you need is on page 301. B) The quotation you need is on page three hundred one. C) 301 is the page on which you will find the quotation you need. Feedback: Correct. Use numerals for page numbers. 15 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) Dragsters can reach speeds of 190 mph. B) 190 mph is the speed dragsters can reach C) Dragsters can reach speeds of one hundred ninety mph. Feedback: Correct. Use numerals for miles per hour. 6 INCORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) When Mike put one dollar and twenty-five cents into the soda machine, six cans of soda came out. B) When Mike put $1. 25 into the soda machine, six cans of soda came out. C) When Mike put $1. 25 into the soda machine, 6 cans of soda came out. Feedback: Incorrect. Numbers one to one hundred should be written out. 17 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) The ship’s crew had 439 members; among them was only one doctor. B) The ship’s crew had four hundred thirty-nine members; among them was only one doctor.
C) The ship’s crew had 439 members; among them was only 1 doctor. Feedback: Correct! Numbers one to one hundred should be written out. 18 INCORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) 225 people attended Bryan’s wedding B) Two hundred twenty-five people attended Bryan’s wedding. C) At Bryan’s wedding, there were two hundred twenty-five people. Feedback: Incorrect. Numbers one to one hundred should be written as numerals. 19 INCORRECT Cick on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) The Dodgers beat the Mets last night by a score of 9 to 8; the winning team had 1 home run.
B) The Dodgers beat the Mets last night by a score of nine to eight; the winning team had one home run. C) The Dodgers beat the Mets last night by a score of 9 to 8; the winning team had one home run. Feedback: Incorrect. Numbers one to one hundred should be written out. 20 CORRECT Click on the item that uses numbers or numerals correctly. A) Interest rates on 30-year mortgages might rise above eight percent soon. B) Interest rates on thirty-year mortgages might rise above eight percent soon. C) Interest rates on 30-year mortgages might rise above 8 percent soon. Feedback: Correct. Numbers used as numbers should be in numerals.
