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Which sentence has a comma splice error?
a) I love going to the movies, it's so fun.
b) I love going to the movies. It's so fun.
c) I love going to the movies; it's so fun.
d) I love going to the movies because it's so fun.

Which sentence has a comma splice error?
a) The teacher was angry. The students were too loud.
b) The teacher was angry, the students were too loud.
c) The teacher was angry; the students were too loud.
d) The teacher was angry because the students were too loud.

Which sentence has a comma splice error?
a) I often walk the dogs on the beach; they love splashing in the waves.
b) I often walk the dogs on the beach. They love splashing in the waves.
c) I often walk the dogs on the beach, they love splashing in the waves.
d) I often walk the dogs on the beach because they love splashing in the waves.

Which sentence has a comma splice error?
a) I can't wait to go on vacation. It will be hot and sunny.
b) I can't wait to go on vacation; it will be hot and sunny.
c) I can't wait to go on vacation because it will be hot and sunny.
d) I can't wait to go on vacation, it will be hot and sunny.

Which sentence has a comma splice error?
a) My mother and sister cook often, we enjoy eating together.
b) My mother and sister cook often; we enjoy eating together.
c) My mother and sister cook often. We enjoy eating together.
d) My mother and sister cook often because we enjoy eating together.

Which sentence has a comma splice error?
a) I liked the novel; it was very exciting.
b) I liked the novel, it was very exciting.
c) I liked the novel. It was very exciting.
d) I liked the novel because it was very exciting.

Which sentence has a comma splice error?
a) My favorite dishes contain tofu. Tofu is a good source of protein.
b) My favorite dishes contain tofu because tofu is a good source of protein.
c) My favorite dishes contain tofu, tofu is a good source of protein.
d) My favorite dishes contain tofu; tofu is a good source of protein.

Which sentence has a comma splice error?
a) The cat leaves prints on the counter. My mom gets tense.
b) The cat leaves prints on the counter, my mom gets tense.
c) When the cat leaves prints on the counter, my mom gets tense.
d) The cat leaves prints on the counter, and my mom gets tense.

Which sentence has a comma splice error?
a) My friend waited for the pizza to cool, she had already burned her mouth with the cheese sticks.
b) My friend waited for the pizza to cool because she had already burned her mouth with the cheese sticks.
c) My friend waited for the pizza to cool; she had already burned her mouth with the cheese sticks.
d) My friend waited for the pizza to cool. She had already burned her mouth with the cheese sticks.

Which sentence has a comma splice error?
a) I believe that it is going to rain today, we should bring our bicycles inside.
b) I believe that it is going to rain today, so we should bring our bicycles inside.
c) I believe that it is going to rain today. We should bring our bicycles inside.
d) I believe that it is going to rain today; we should bring our bicycles inside.

Which sentence has a comma splice error?
a) Our teacher gave a history quiz on Friday, I passed with a 100.
b) Our teacher gave a history quiz on Friday, and I passed with a 100.
c) Our teacher gave a history quiz on Friday; I passed with a 100.
d) Our teacher gave a history quiz on Friday. I passed with a 100.

Which sentence has a comma splice error?
a) The other team was terrible. My brother's team won.
b) The other team was terrible, so my brother's team won.
c) The other team was terrible; my brother's team won.
d) The other team was terrible, my brother's team won.

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