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American Roots: From Native Traditions to the American Revolution — Test

Question 12 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY

Which sentence contains a comma splice?

Answer
A
Marco rode to school on his bicycle this morning, he arrived an hour early.
B
Marco, who rode to school on his bicycle this morning, arrived an hour early.
C
Marco, who enjoys riding his bicycle to school, arrived just before the bell today.
D
Marco rode to school on his bicycle on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Explanation

A comma splice occurs when a comma joins two complete sentences without a coordinating conjunction or other appropriate punctuation. In choice C, “Marco rode to school on his bicycle this morning” and “he arrived an hour early” can each stand alone as a sentence, so the comma joining them creates a comma splice. The other choices use commas appropriately.

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