Select the Answer That Corrects the Comma Splice or Run-On

question 14

Multiple Choice

Select the answer that corrects the comma splice or run-on sentence.
-The students stood in line all afternoon they wanted to get good seats at the concert.

• A) The students stood in line all afternoon; they, wanted to get good seats at the concert.
• B) The students stood in line all afternoon, they wanted to get good seats at the concert.
• C) The students stood in line all afternoon; since they wanted to get good seats at the concert.
• D) The students stood in line all afternoon, since they wanted to get good seats at the concert.

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