Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

SAT Punctuation Questions

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English
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10th - 12th Grade
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Medium
Margaret Anderson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I am not lazy, I am on energy saving mode.
I am not lazy: I am on energy saving mode.
I am not lazy; I am on energy saving mode.
I am not lazy-I am on energy saving mode.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.
If two wrongs don't make a right: try three.
If two wrongs don't make a right try three.
If two wrongs don't make a right--try three.
3.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
"I'm not insulting you, I'm describing you."
"I'm not insulting you-I'm describing you."
"I'm not insulting you: I'm describing you."
"I'm not insulting you; I'm describing you."
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
I used to think I was indecisive; but now I'm not too sure.
I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not too sure.
I used to think I was indecisive. But, now I'm not too sure.
I used to think I was indecisive: but now I'm not too sure.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I'm not shy; I'm holding back my awesomeness, so I don't intimidate you. Punctuated correctly?
YES
NO
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The elevator to success is out of order; you’ll have to use the stairs. Punctuated correctly?
Yes
No
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Yes. This sentence is punctuated correctly.
No. This sentence is NOT punctuated correctly.
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