Comma Splice Correction Worksheet
A worksheet for 11th-grade ELA students to practice identifying and correcting comma splices in sentences.
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Comma Splice Correction
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Read each sentence carefully. Identify any comma splices and rewrite the sentence correctly using one of the four methods: a period, a semicolon, a semicolon with a conjunctive adverb, or a comma with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
1. The storm raged all night, the trees swayed violently in the wind.
2. She loves to read novels, her favorite genre is fantasy.
3. The concert was amazing, the band played all of their hit songs.
4. He studied diligently for the exam, he still felt nervous on test day.
Which of the following sentences correctly fixes the comma splice?
Original: The dog barked loudly, the cat hissed in response.
The dog barked loudly; the cat hissed in response.
The dog barked loudly and the cat hissed in response.
The dog barked loudly. The cat hissed in response.
All of the above.
1. A comma splice occurs when two clauses are joined only by a comma.
2. One way to correct a comma splice is to replace the comma with a .
3. Using a comma and a conjunction (FANBOYS) is another method to fix a comma splice.
4. When using a semicolon and a conjunctive adverb, always follow the conjunctive adverb with a .
1. A comma splice is always considered a grammatical error.
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False
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing your favorite hobby. Then, identify any comma splices you intentionally or accidentally included and rewrite the paragraph, correcting all comma splices.