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SAT Punctuation - comma, semicolon, colons

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12th Grade

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SAT Punctuation - comma, semicolon, colons
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

.

;

,

:

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

:

-

;

,

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

; or .

,

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

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