SAT Punctuation - comma, semicolon, colons

Which punctuation mark is used to separate 3 or more items in a list?

• .

• ;

• ,

• :

Which punctuation mark must be a complete sentence to the left of the punctuation and fulfills the expectation of the first sentence?

• :

• -

• ;

• ,

Which punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses (2 COMPLETE SENTENCES) ?

• ; or .

• ,

Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence:

I have three favorite colors red blue and green.

• I have three favorite colors: red blue and green.

• I have three favorite colors red, blue, and green.

• I have three favorite colors: red, blue, and green.

• I have three favorite colors red, blue and green.

Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence:

She had three main goals in life travel the world learn new languages and help others.

• She had three main goals in life; travel the world, learn new languages, and help others.

• She had three main goals in life, travel the world, learn new languages, and help others.

• She had three main goals in life: travel the world, learn new languages, and help others.

• She had three main goals in life - travel the world, learn new languages, and help others.

Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence:

He studied hard for the exam he wanted to get a good grade.

• He studied hard for the exam, he wanted to get a good grade.

• He studied hard for the exam he wanted to get a good grade.

• He studied hard for the exam: he wanted to get a good grade.

• He studied hard for the exam; he wanted to get a good grade.

Which punctuation mark is used to separate the elements of a date?

September 18 2023

• September 18, 2023

• September 18; 2023

• September 18: 2023

• September 18 2023

Which punctuation mark is used to separate the hours and minutes in time?

7 20

• 7.20

• 7;20

• 7:20

• 7,20

Which sentence is correct?

I enjoy going out to eat My brother prefers to stay home.

• I enjoy going out to eat, My brother prefers to stay home.

• I enjoy going out to eat; My brother prefers to stay home.

• I enjoy going out to eat; my brother prefers to stay home.

• I enjoy going out to eat: My brother prefers to stay home.

Choose the correct punctuation for the following sentence:

She had three options stay at home go to the party or study for the test.

• She had three options, stay at home, go to the party, or study for the test.

• She had three options; stay at home, go to the party, or study for the test.

• She had three options - stay at home, go to the party, or study for the test.

• She had three options: stay at home, go to the party, or study for the test.