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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 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. |
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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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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 mob wanted to storm the palace; the czar's soldiers were ready to shoot them down. |
| | B) | The mob wanted to storm the palace, the czar's soldiers were ready to shoot them down. |
| | C) | The mob wanted to storm the palace the czar's soldiers were ready to shoot them down. |
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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 airliner skidded off the runway over one hundred passengers were injured. |
| | B) | When the airliner skidded off the runway, over one hundred passengers were injured. |
| | C) | The airliner skidded off the runway, over one hundred passengers were injured. |
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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) | After the car door slammed shut, he was finally alone with his misery. |
| | B) | The car door slammed shut, he was finally alone with his misery. |
| | C) | The car door slammed shut he was finally alone with his misery. |
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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) | When the baseball flew over the centre fielder's head, the game's outcome was no longer in doubt. |
| | B) | The baseball flew over the centre fielder's head, the game's outcome was no longer in doubt. |
| | C) | The baseball flew over the centre fielder's head the game's outcome was no longer in doubt. |
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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) | Jim's car broke down this morning he had to pay $75 to have it towed to his garage. |
| | B) | Because Jim's car broke down this morning, he had to pay $75 to have it towed to his garage. |
| | C) | Jim's car broke down this morning, he had to pay $75 to have it towed to his garage. |
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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 sound of that melody is vaguely familiar I'm certain I've heard it before. |
| | B) | The sound of that melody is vaguely familiar, I'm certain I've heard it before. |
| | C) | The sound of that melody is vaguely familiar; I'm certain I've heard it before. |
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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) | Patience is not one of Kim's virtues, she always gets angry when she has to repeat herself. |
| | B) | Patience is not one of Kim's virtues, for she always gets angry when she has to repeat herself. |
| | C) | Patience is not one of Kim's virtues she always gets angry when she has to repeat herself. |
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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) | Computers have always fascinated her, someday she hopes to be an engineer. |
| | B) | Computers have always fascinated her someday she hopes to be an engineer. |
| | C) | Computers have always fascinated her, and someday she hopes to be an engineer. |
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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 results of the experiment were confusing because they could be interpreted in several ways. |
| | B) | The results of the experiment were confusing, they could be interpreted in several ways. |
| | C) | The results of the experiment were confusing they could be interpreted in several ways. |
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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) | Anetta has been living in New York for the past two years she has missed her family desperately. |
| | B) | While living in New York for the past two years, Anetta has missed her family desperately. |
| | C) | Anetta has been living in New York for the past two years, she has missed her family desperately. |
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