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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) | My motorcycle wouldn't start on Friday it had been hit by lightning. |
| | B) | My motorcycle wouldn't start on Friday, for it had been hit by lightning. |
| | C) | My motorcycle wouldn't start on Friday, it had been hit by lightning. |
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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 forecaster said it would rain on Sunday it might be sunny. |
| | B) | The forecaster said it would rain; however, on Sunday it might be sunny. |
| | C) | The forecaster said it would rain, on Sunday it might be sunny. |
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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) | He looked at the lottery ticket for a second time, he still had not won. |
| | B) | He looked at the lottery ticket for a second time, but he still had not won. |
| | C) | He looked at the lottery ticket for a second time he still had not won. |
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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) | There is a bowl of strawberries; on the table are some peaches. |
| | B) | There is a bowl of strawberries on the table are some peaches. |
| | C) | There is a bowl of strawberries, on the table are some peaches. |
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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) | It was cold, we ran home. |
| | B) | It was cold we ran home. |
| | C) | It was cold, so we ran home. |
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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) | Bill spent all day in the library he failed to finish his report. |
| | B) | Bill spent all day in the library, he failed to finish his report. |
| | C) | Bill spent all day in the library; however, he failed to finish his report. |
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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) | On the third day of her vacation, Thelma felt lonely she called home. |
| | B) | On the third day of her vacation, Thelma felt lonely, she called home. |
| | C) | On the third day of her vacation, Thelma felt lonely; therefore, she called home. |
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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) | After the child threw up, his mother got worried. |
| | B) | The child threw up, his mother got worried. |
| | C) | The child threw up his mother got worried. |
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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) | While we were students, we seldom spoke later we became good friends. |
| | B) | While we were students, we seldom spoke, later we became good friends. |
| | C) | While we were students, we seldom spoke; however, later we became good friends. |
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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 Constitution Act, 1867 originally had eleven sections this was reduced to seven in 1982. |
| | B) | The Constitution Act, 1867 originally had eleven sections; however, this was reduced to seven in 1982. |
| | C) | The Constitution Act, 1867 originally had eleven sections, this was reduced to seven in 1982. |
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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) | After driving all night, all we wanted to do was to go to bed we were exhausted. |
| | B) | After driving all night, all we wanted to do was to go to bed, we were exhausted. |
| | C) | After driving all night, all we wanted to do was to go to bed, for we were exhausted. |
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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) | Steam power changed transportation trains replaced horses and wagons. |
| | B) | Steam power changed transportation, for trains replaced horses and wagons. |
| | C) | Steam power changed transportation, trains replaced horses and wagons. |
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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) | Finding the average of seven numbers is easy simply add them up and divide the sum by seven. |
| | B) | Finding the average of seven numbers is easy, simply add them up and divide the sum by seven. |
| | C) | Finding the average of seven numbers is easy; simply add them up and divide the sum by seven. |
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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) | Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk and botanist, in addition, he pioneered work in genetics and heredity. |
| | B) | Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk and botanist in addition, he pioneered work in genetics and heredity. |
| | C) | Gregor Mendel was an Austrian monk and botanist; in addition, he pioneered work in genetics and heredity. |
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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 sum of the angles of a right triangle is 180 degrees; this is half the circumference of a circle. |
| | B) | The sum of the angles of a right triangle is 180 degrees, this is half the circumference of a circle. |
| | C) | The sum of the angles of a right triangle is 180 degrees this is half the circumference of a circle. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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