Comma Splice Worksheet
Correct the following sentence errors.
1. Bill and Ted had an excellent adventure, they traveled through time to meet famous people.
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2. W. C. Fields once said, “I am free of all prejudice, I hate everyone equally.”
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3. The lectures are interesting and the reading is fun, however, I don’t like my professor.
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4. Some think he is crazy, others believe he is a genius.
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5. The weather was so hot, we ran through the neighbour’s sprinkler.
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6. Tono loves Chinese food, he eats it three times a week
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7. The American public loves football, television ratings indicate this preference.
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8. I had to take my dog to the vet, he ate something that upset his stomach.
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Correct the following sentence errors by making them compound sentences (i.e. add a conjunction)
1. Karla studied for ten hours, she needed to pass this test.
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2. Call your dad, he needs to talk with you.
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3. All of my friends listen to rap music, I like the beat but not the lyrics.
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4. The tornado destroyed cars, homes, and offices, it was horrible.
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5. Dr. Marshall rushed to this office, he heard about the computer virus.
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6. The rain finally stopped, the sun appeared and cheered up the hikers.
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7. The party lasted for five hours, no one, however, complained.
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8. The shareholders met later, they expressed their concerns.
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Run On Worksheet
Correct the following sentence errors.
1.
The music was very loud no one was home.
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2. When Mary left the bathroom she had toilet paper stuck to the bottom of her shoe everyone was laughing at her.
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3.
It was very hot outside we forgot to bring water bottles.
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4.
Sam and Alex like basketball Nathan does not.
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5.
Ken left his glasses at home he didn’t have a spare pair.
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6.
Bring this worksheet home you must finish it and bring it back to me tomorrow.
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7.
We watched old movies all night we were up till 1 am.
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8.
My sister loves chocolate my little brother loves ice cream.
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9. Len left his keys in his car he had no spare keys.
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10. Lay a few ground rules be consistent with your teenager.
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11. The radio was blaring no one was home.
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12. The customer dropped the tray of food she was so embarrassed.
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13. A wealthy family donated food and blankets the victims were grateful.
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14. Recycling saves money and conserves resources it affects our future.
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15. The officer was on duty however he simply was not available.
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16. Use this form complete it and return it to me.
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