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In following pair of sentences, one sentence is correct and one is either a fragment, a run-on sentence, or a comma splice. Indicate which sentence is incorrect.
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Student Answer:
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The computer records have disappeared. Which means the project plans are lost.
The computer records have disappeared, which means the project plans are lost.
The computer records have disappeared, so the project plans are lost.
Since the computer records have disappeared, the project plans are lost.
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The computer records have disappeared, so the project plans are lost.
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Question 2.
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In following pair of sentences, one sentence is correct and one is either a fragment, a run-on sentence, or a comma splice. Indicate which sentence is incorrect.
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Student Answer:
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All the students who signed up for the trip also scheduled ski lessons.
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All the students signed up for the trip, they also scheduled ski lessons.
All the students signed up for the trip, and they also scheduled ski lessons
All the students signed up for the trip. They also scheduled ski lessons.
All the students signed up for the trip; they also scheduled ski lessons.
All the students who signed up for the trip also scheduled ski lessons.
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Question 3.
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In following pair of sentences, one sentence is correct and one is either a fragment, a run-on sentence, or a comma splice. Indicate which sentence is incorrect.
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Student Answer:
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After I read the article in Time about companies that distribute donated office equipment to nonprofit groups. I decided to sign up for the program.
After I read the article in Time about companies that distribute donated office equipment to nonprofit groups, I decided to sign up for the program.
After reading the article in Time about companies that distribute donated office equipment to nonprofit groups, I decided to sign up for the program.
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After reading the article in Time about companies that distribute donated office equipment to nonprofit groups, I decided to sign up for the program.
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1 of 1
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Question 4.
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In following pair of sentences, one sentence is correct and one is either a fragment, a run-on sentence, or a comma splice. Indicate which sentence is incorrect.
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Student Answer:
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Although the company will pay for tuition, you may be asked to pay for your books.
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The company pays for tuition, however you may be asked to pay for your books.
The company pays for tuition; however, you may be asked to pay for your books.
The company pays for tuition, but you may be asked to pay for your books.
The company pays for tuition. However, you may be asked to pay for your books.
Although the company will pay for tuition, you may be asked to pay for your books.
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1 of 1
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Question 5.
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In following pair of sentences, one sentence is correct and one is either a fragment, a run-on sentence, or a comma splice. Indicate which sentence is incorrect.
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Student Answer:
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I was expecting to receive the promotion, I had all the necessary skills.
I was expecting to receive the promotion. I had all the necessary skills.
I was expecting to receive the promotion because I had all the necessary skills.
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I was expecting to receive the promotion; after all, I had all the necessary skills.
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Question 6.
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In following pair of sentences, one sentence is correct and one is either a fragment, a run-on sentence, or a comma splice. Indicate which sentence is incorrect.
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Student Answer:
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You’re done. Go enjoy your vacation.
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You’re done, go enjoy your vacation.
You’re done. Go enjoy your vacation.
You’re done, so go enjoy your vacation.
Since you’re done, go enjoy your vacation.
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1 of 1
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Question 7.
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In following pair of sentences, one sentence is correct and one is either a fragment, a run-on sentence, or a comma splice. Indicate which sentence is incorrect.
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Student Answer:
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The meeting was scheduled for this afternoon, however, it had to be cancelled.
The meeting was scheduled for this afternoon; however, it had to be cancelled.
The meeting was scheduled for this afternoon. However, it had to be cancelled.
Although the meeting was scheduled for this afternoon, it had to be cancelled.
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The meeting was scheduled for this afternoon. The chairman decided, however, to reschedule it for this evening.
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Question 8.
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In following pair of sentences, one sentence is correct and one is either a fragment, a run-on sentence, or a comma splice. Indicate which sentence is incorrect.
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Student Answer:
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The board carefully reviewed all the material it had received. But then voted not to approve the request.(Yes, the second sentence here is a sentence fragment. Here are some possible corrected versions:
The board carefully reviewed all the material it had received but then voted not to approve the request.
The board carefully reviewed all the material it had received, but then it voted not to approve the request.
The board carefully reviewed all the material it had received. Then it voted not to approve the request.
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The board carefully reviewed all the material it had received but then voted not to approve the request.
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Question 9.
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In following pair of sentences, one sentence is correct and one is either a fragment, a run-on sentence, or a comma splice. Indicate which sentence is incorrect.
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Student Answer:
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The first shift will be expanded the second shift will be reorganized.
The first shift will be expanded, and the second shift will be reorganized.
The first shift will be expanded, but the second shift will be reorganized.
The first shift will be expanded; the second shift will be reorganized.
The first shift will be expanded. The second shift will be reorganized.
While the first shift will be expanded, the second shift will be reorganized.)
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The first shift will be expanded. The second shift will be reorganized.
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Question 10.
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In each of the following pairs of sentences, one sentence is correct and one is either a fragment, a run-on sentence, or a comma splice. Indicate which sentence is incorrect.
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Student Answer:
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Since your completed application was received by December 1, you will be contacted by January 1
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Your completed application was received on December 1, you will be contacted by January 1.
Since your completed application was received by December 1, you will be contacted by January 1.
Your completed application was received on December 1; therefore, you will be contacted by January 1.
Your completed application was received on December 1. Therefore, you will be contacted by January 1.
Your completed application was received on December 1, so you will be contacted by January 1.
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