SAT Grammar: Punctuation

Watch out? That bird is headed straight for your head!

• NO CHANGE

• out. That

• out that

• out! That

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

It's not a question of if my three best friends will see the new Star Wars movie, but when.

• NO CHANGE

• when,

• when;

• when—

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

The oddest protester at the waterfront redevelopment rally was a large foam duck.

• NO CHANGE

• duck?

• duck . . .

• duck—

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Does anyone know the difference between regular, and fancy ketchup?

• NO CHANGE

• regular and fancy ketchup?

• regular and fancy ketchup.

• regular, and fancy ketchup.

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CCSS.L.2.2C

“Does pointillism use dots—or was it lines?” the weary art student wondered aloud, before falling asleep?

• NO CHANGE

• asleep.

• asleep;

• asleep—

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Fundamentally, we know that light is both a particle and a wave. We also know that light travels extraordinarily fast!

• NO CHANGE

• fast;

• fast—

• fast . . .

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

"Stop. I'm late for work!" Emily called fruitlessly after the departing bus.

• NO CHANGE

• Stop!

• Stop?

• Stop

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

In his 1532 book of political theory, The Prince, Niccolò Machiavelli poses the question of whether it is better to be loved or feared?

• NO CHANGE

• feared—

• feared.

• feared. . .

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Be careful! The hurricane is expected to arrive any minute now!

• NO CHANGE

• careful the

• careful. The

• careful? The

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

It was not clear from his facial expression whether he preferred the salmon sushi or the shrimp roll? It’s possible that he liked them both equally.

• NO CHANGE

• roll. It's

• roll? Its

• roll. Its

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B