English Language Arts
Grade 10
45 min
Choose punctuation to avoid fragments and run-ons
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1
Fix the sentence fragment: 'While the music played.'
2
Fix the comma splice: 'The storm was intense, we stayed inside.'
3
Fix the fused sentence: 'She studied for hours she passed the test.'
Sample Practice Questions
Easy
Which of the following correctly revises the fragment: 'After he finished his homework.'?
0.A. After he finished his homework, he watched TV.
1.B. After he finished. His homework.
2.C. Finishing his homework.
3.D. After his homework he watched TV.
Easy
Which of the following correctly revises the comma splice: 'The sun is bright, I need sunglasses.'?
0.A. The sun is bright I need sunglasses.
1.B. The sun is bright, so I need sunglasses.
2.C. The sun is bright, I need, sunglasses.
3.D. Bright sun, sunglasses.
Easy
Which of the following correctly revises the fused sentence: 'The dog barked the mailman ran.'?
0.A. The dog barked, the mailman ran.
1.B. The dog barked the mailman, ran.
2.C. The dog barked; the mailman ran.
3.D. The dog, barked, the mailman, ran.
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