Question 4 One of the following items contains a comma splice, another is a run-on (or fused) senten
Question 4
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
Question 5
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
Question 6
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
Question 7
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
Question 8
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
Question 9
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
Question 10
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 US Constitution originally had ten amendments seventeen more were added later
B) The US Constitution originally had ten amendments; however, seventeen more were added later
C) The US Constitution originally had ten amendments, seventeen more were added later
Question 11
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
Question 12
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
Question 13
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
Question 14
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
Question 15
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
Question 16
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
Question 17
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
Question 18
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 US 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 US 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 US government, so they left their homes in South Dakota and moved to Canada
Question 19
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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
Question 20
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