Comma Splicing Test 1

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Question 1
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Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?

A
Kate likes to teach children, so she will become a teacher.

B
This is a lovely dress, Robin will love it.

C
Jay loves to travel, so he visits London at least once a year.

D
None of the above

Solution

The sentence in option(b) contains a comma splice. The two independent clauses, 'this is a lovely dress' and 'Robin will love it', are joined by a comma.
Question 2
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Determine whether the following sentence shows comma splicing.

I love eating pizza, it is one of my favourite dishes.

A
Yes

B
No

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

In the given sentence, two independent clauses are joined by a comma. Hence, it shows comma splicing.
Question 3
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Determine whether the following sentence shows comma splicing.

Shivam cannot afford a house in New Delhi, so he is moving to Chandigarh.

A
Yes

B
No

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

In the given sentence, the comma splice has been fixed by adding the coordinating conjunction 'so'.
Question 4
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Determine whether the following sentence shows comma splicing.

After visiting the cinema, we are planning to go for a dinner.

A
Yes

B
No

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

In the given sentence, the comma is used to set off an introductory phrase.
Question 5
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Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?

A
I didn't finish the work, my mother was angry.

B
I tried calling my friend, but she didn't pick up the phone.

C
It's raining outside, so carry an umbrella.

D
None of the above

Solution

The sentence in option(a) contains a comma splice. The two independent clauses, 'I didn't finish the work' and 'my mother was angry', are joined by a comma.
Question 6
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Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?

A
John fell down the stairs last week, but he didn't get hurt.

B
We wanted to eat sushi, so we went to a Japenese restaurant.

C
Phil went on a vacation, he visited many countries.

D
None of the above

Solution

The sentence in option(c) contains a comma splice. The two independent clauses, 'Phil went on a vacation' and 'he visited many countries', are joined by a comma.
Question 7
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Determine whether the following sentence shows comma splicing.

Priya runs two miles every evening, she is very healthy.

A
Yes

B
No

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

In the given sentence, the two independent clauses are joined by a comma.
Question 8
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Ted went to a picnic with his family, they didn't have a good time.

The given sentence contains a comma splice.

A
True

B
False

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

Yes, the given sentence contains a comma splice. The two independent clauses, 'Ted went to a picnic with his family' and 'they didn't have a good time', are joined by a comma.
Question 9
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Which of the following sentences does not conatin a comma splice?

A
I like Greece, the beaches are lovely and the people are friendly.

B
My father is grumpy in the morning, but he is cheerful after drinking his coffee.

C
Luke is always late to school, his mother doesn't seem to care.

D
None of the above

Solution

The comma splice has been fixed in the sentence given in option (b) by adding the coordinating conjunction 'but'.
Question 10
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Before he went to Chicago, he had spent a month in New York.

The given sentence contains a comma splice.

A
True

B
False

C
(a) and (b)

D
None of the above

Solution

The given sentence does not contain a comma splice. The comma is used to set off the introductory phrase, 'Before he went to Chicago'.

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Question 1

Kate likes to teach children, so she will become a teacher.

This is a lovely dress, Robin will love it.

Jay loves to travel, so he visits London at least once a year.

None of the above

Solution

Question 2

Yes

No

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 3

Yes

No

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 4

Yes

No

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 5

I didn't finish the work, my mother was angry.

I tried calling my friend, but she didn't pick up the phone.

It's raining outside, so carry an umbrella.

None of the above

Solution

Question 6

John fell down the stairs last week, but he didn't get hurt.

We wanted to eat sushi, so we went to a Japenese restaurant.

Phil went on a vacation, he visited many countries.

None of the above

Solution

Question 7

Yes

No

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 8

True

False

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

Question 9

I like Greece, the beaches are lovely and the people are friendly.

My father is grumpy in the morning, but he is cheerful after drinking his coffee.

Luke is always late to school, his mother doesn't seem to care.

None of the above

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Question 10

True

False

(a) and (b)

None of the above

Solution

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