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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. |
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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. |
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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 cancelled the
picnic. |
| | B) | It was raining we cancelled the picnic. |
| | C) | It was raining, so we cancelled the picnic. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 Montreal; he has always wanted to be on his own. |
| | B) | Kelly can't wait to move to Montreal he has always wanted to be on his own. |
| | C) | Kelly can't wait to move to Montreal, he has always wanted to be on his own. |
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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? |
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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. |
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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. |
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