Comma Splices Quiz
Watch my video lesson on comma splices before attempting this quiz.
You will be tested on:
- The definitions of comma splicing
- The ability to identify correctly punctuated sentences and comma splice errors
- The ability to fix comma splice errors
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
What is a comma splice?
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
What can you use to fix a comma splice?
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Which of the following sentences contains a comma splice?
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Fill in the gap:
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A comma splice can be fixed by use of , such as “and”, “but”, “so”.
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Which of the following sentences corrects the comma splice?
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Which of the following sentences does not contain a comma splice?
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Fix the comma splice in this sentence using a semicolon in this sentence: “Cats are very good house pets, they are quiet and calming animals.”
Remember you still need to use capital letters and full stops correctly. Do not include the speech marks.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Why are comma splices particularly serious for your IGCSE exam?
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Why do comma splices cause confusion in writing?
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Correct the comma splice in this sentence in whatever way you see most fit: “The day was bright and sunny, she struggled to get back to sleep.”
You should make sure the rest of your spelling, punctuation and grammar is accurate.
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