Question

practice grammar quiz: fragment/splice/run on quiz
english 10 (s2 p06 rm c226) schurg, darden / grammar / grammar group 2 (s2) clauses

1. this orange cone is in my way, you need to move it now.

this orange cone is in my way: you need to move it now.
this orange cone is in my way; you need to move it now.
this orange cone is in my way you need to move it now.
correct as is

Explanation:

The original sentence "This orange cone is in my way, you need to move it now." is a run - on sentence (comma splice) because two independent clauses are joined by just a comma. To correct a comma splice between two independent clauses, we can use a semicolon. A colon is used for introducing a list, explanation, etc., and not for joining two independent clauses like this. The option with no punctuation between the clauses is also incorrect as it creates a run - on. The option with the semicolon ("This orange cone is in my way; you need to move it now.") correctly joins the two independent clauses.

Answer:

B. This orange cone is in my way; you need to move it now. (assuming the second option is labeled B, if the original options have different labels, adjust the label according to the actual option numbering. But based on the content, the correct option is the one with the semicolon between the two clauses)