GEM Practice Test 1 & Practice Test 2
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Many students have cell phones, consequently cell phones ring during class.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - CORRECT ANSWERS (D) Comma splice (comma joining
clauses
Our customer service representatives are trained in handling difficult problems, conflict
resolution, and proper business etiquette. This explains our strengths.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - CORRECT ANSWERS (E) Faulty pronoun reference
Many of the investors who were looking for other options for money management.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
, (E) Faulty pronoun reference - CORRECT ANSWERS (B) Sentence fragment
Joan likes to go to Seal Beach she walks on the pier every day.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - CORRECT ANSWERS (C) Fused sentence (run-on)
Disney World operates in Orlando, Euro Disney serves Paris.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - CORRECT ANSWERS (D) Comma splice (comma joining
clauses inappropriately)
Membership in the organization is voluntary; contributions and grants are the only means of
support. This makes it difficult to continue a high level of support.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - CORRECT ANSWERS (E) Faulty pronoun reference
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Many students have cell phones, consequently cell phones ring during class.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - CORRECT ANSWERS (D) Comma splice (comma joining
clauses
Our customer service representatives are trained in handling difficult problems, conflict
resolution, and proper business etiquette. This explains our strengths.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - CORRECT ANSWERS (E) Faulty pronoun reference
Many of the investors who were looking for other options for money management.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
, (E) Faulty pronoun reference - CORRECT ANSWERS (B) Sentence fragment
Joan likes to go to Seal Beach she walks on the pier every day.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - CORRECT ANSWERS (C) Fused sentence (run-on)
Disney World operates in Orlando, Euro Disney serves Paris.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - CORRECT ANSWERS (D) Comma splice (comma joining
clauses inappropriately)
Membership in the organization is voluntary; contributions and grants are the only means of
support. This makes it difficult to continue a high level of support.
(A) Sentence is correct
(B) Sentence fragment
(C) Fused sentence (run-on)
(D) Comma splice (comma joining clauses inappropriately)
(E) Faulty pronoun reference - CORRECT ANSWERS (E) Faulty pronoun reference
